As the name suggests, the Submission Match is defined by a specific type of maneuver: submissions. In this match, the only way to win is by forcing your opponent to submit, or "tap out," by making them signal defeat, usually by tapping their hand to the mat. There are no pinfalls, count-outs, or disqualifications allowed in this match.
Although disqualifications are not part of the rules, the use of foreign objects is rare in a Submission Match.
This stipulation is most commonly used in 1 vs 1 matches but can also be applied to tag team matches, Triple Threats, and other match types.
Additionally, the Submission Match can be combined with a Iron Man stipulation to form an Ultimate Submission Match, where falls can only be earned through submissions.
Submission Match: Info
- Date Established November 5, 1932
- Match Category Rules Variation
- Variant of Singles Match Tag Team Match Multi-Competitor Match (3-Way / 4-Way / 5-Way / 6-Way)
- N. of Competitors 2 - 4
Submission Match: Main Variants
See below the main match type variants of the Submission Match:
Submission Match: List of Matches
- #1: WWF WrestleMania 13 - March 23, 1997
No Disqualification Submission Match
- #3: WWF Backlash 2001 - April 29, 2001
30-Minute Ultimate Submission Match
- #4: WWE Extreme Rules 2009 - June 7, 2009
