Deathmatch & Other Extreme Matches

On this page, we gather those extreme stipulations that are less known, highly dangerous, and typical of certain hardcore promotions and beyond. Here are the main ones:

Deathmatch: An extreme version of a hardcore match, involving more violent and dangerous objects like thumbtacks, barbed wire, explosives, light tubes, and even fire. It’s known for its brutal and bloody nature.
200 Light Tubes Death Match: Features 200 neon tubes as weapons inside and outside the ring. Victory is achieved by pinfall or submission. There are variations with different numbers of light tubes.
10,000 Thumbtacks Death Match: The ring is covered with 10,000 thumbtacks, and wrestlers win by pinfall, submission, or KO.
Awake Death Match: A classic hardcore match set in a cemetery, with victory by pinfall or submission. One famous match was between Sting and Vampiro in 2000.
Clockwork Orange House of Fun Match: A 1 vs 1 match invented by Raven, featuring chains and weapons hanging above the ring. Victory is achieved by throwing the opponent through tables or by pinfall/submission.
Crazy 8 Match: A match where the objective is to retrieve a belt placed on a platform high above the ring, using various weapons, trampolines, and climbing ropes.
Barbed Wire Explosion Match: Barbed wire ropes covered with C-4 explosives. Victory is by pinfall or submission.
Barbed Wire Fist Match: Wrestlers' hands are wrapped in barbed wire, and victory is achieved by pinfall or submission.
Barbed Wire Glass Match: Barbed wire ropes with the ring surface covered in broken glass, won by pinfall or submission.
Barbed Wire Net Match: The goal is to wrap your opponent in a barbed wire net inside the ring. Famous for a match between Triple H and Mankind in 1992.
Blood Bath Match: Victory comes by pouring a bucket of blood over your opponent. A notable match took place between Edge and Gangrel in 2001.
Double Hell Death Match: Two sides of the ring have explosive barbed wire, while the other sides have no ropes. Wrestlers must throw their opponent out of the ring to win.
Fans Bring the Weapons Match: Weapons are supplied by the fans. Wrestlers use them during the match, which is won by pinfall or submission.
No Ropes 200 Volt Double Hell Double Barbed Wire Barricade Double Landmine Glass Crush Death Match: A match with barbed wire, explosives, broken glass, and electrified elements. Won by pinfall or submission.
Sadistic Madness Match: To win, you must pin an opponent, but only wrestlers who have bled can be pinned. Invented in TNA.
Taipei Death Match: Wrestlers' fists are wrapped in tape, dipped in glue, and coated with broken glass. The match is won by pinfall or submission.
Texas Death Match: A variation of the Last Man Standing Match. You must first pin your opponent and then ensure they fail to respond to a 10-count to win.