Barbed wire match
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A barbed wire match is one of any number of professional wrestling
matches
that uses strands of barbed wire
in some capacity. Simply using barbed wire in an otherwise regular hardcore match
does not make the match a barbed wire match; the barbed wire must be part of the match's design.
involved Sabu and Terry Funk
. At one point in the match, Sabu missed his signature Air Sabu on Funk and became entangled in the barbed wire, which resulted in a gash that required over 100 stitches to close up. After the injury, Sabu used athletic tape to close the wound temporarily and was able to finish the match to its scheduled conclusion, which saw Sabu win the ECW World Championship.
The match is extremely dangerous, and it is usually used to finish a rivalry. The first ever match of this kind was Atsushi Onita
vs. Tarzan Goto
in the FMWpromotion in 1990. It then became a staple during the deathmatch era of FMW.
in 1992. It was later used in a match between Onita and Genichiro Tenryu
, and again in Onita's retirement match against Hayabusa
in 1995.
and the face gimmick of The Big Show
at the 2005 WWE pay per view No Way Out. Big Show chokeslammed JBL through the mat, then tore open the door to escape that way. However, JBL had already crawled out through the bottom of the ring. Another version of this match is where the cage itself is made of barbed wire; this was used in the UWF in 1986, for a match pitting the Sheep Herders and Jack Victory vs. The Fantastics and Terry Taylor. In this case, the cage was reinforced by wood and was barred by barbwire. IWA Mid South
recently did a barbwire cage match between Ian Rotten
and Drake Younger
where the inside of the cage was lined with barbwire.
, the top and corners of the cage being surrounded by Barbed Wire with the only way to win is the same as a standard cage match. The most recent match of this variety was Rhino vs. Christian Cage, with the latter being victorious.
, it was invented by Abyss
as a means of getting even with Christian Cage
, the match cannot be won by escaping the cage. The top part of the cage is lined with Barbed Wire so as to prevent escaping. Meaning instead of getting out to win, a victory can only occur by pinfall, but only when the person is bleeding and says "I quit" or is knocked out. They must either say this or be unconscious while being pinned for a 3-count and also be bleeding - all three of these.
In a more recent Doomsday Chamber of Blood that took place at the 2009 Lockdown
pay-per-view
Abyss faced Matt Morgan
. This match could only be won by pinfall while your opponent is bleeding and there was no barbed wire on top of the cage.
Professional wrestling
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matches
Professional wrestling match types
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that uses strands of barbed wire
Barbed wire
Barbed wire, also known as barb wire , is a type of fencing wire constructed with sharp edges or points arranged at intervals along the strand. It is used to construct inexpensive fences and is used atop walls surrounding secured property...
in some capacity. Simply using barbed wire in an otherwise regular hardcore match
Hardcore wrestling
Hardcore wrestling is a form of professional wrestling that eschews traditional concepts of match rules in favor of matches that take place in unusual environments, using foreign objects that are not normally permitted...
does not make the match a barbed wire match; the barbed wire must be part of the match's design.
No Rope Barbed Wire Match
In this match, the ropes are replaced with barbed wire. The most famous No Rope Barbed Wire match in the original ECWExtreme Championship Wrestling
Extreme Championship Wrestling was a professional wrestling promotion that was founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1992 by Tod Gordon and closed when his successor, Paul Heyman, declared bankruptcy in April 2001...
involved Sabu and Terry Funk
Terry Funk
Terrence "Terry" Funk is an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley...
. At one point in the match, Sabu missed his signature Air Sabu on Funk and became entangled in the barbed wire, which resulted in a gash that required over 100 stitches to close up. After the injury, Sabu used athletic tape to close the wound temporarily and was able to finish the match to its scheduled conclusion, which saw Sabu win the ECW World Championship.
No Rope Explosive Barbwire Deathmatch
In this match, the ropes are replaced with barbed wire and sometimes barbed wire boards are placed within the ring. "C4 explosives" are attached to both the ropes and boards, so when a wrestler hits them, they explode. The ring is set up to detonate at a specific time in the match, and explosives near the corners of the ring cause fire to shoot upward. The most famous example of this match the IWA Japan King of the Deathmatch final featuring Terry Funk and Cactus Jack.The match is extremely dangerous, and it is usually used to finish a rivalry. The first ever match of this kind was Atsushi Onita
Atsushi Onita
Atsushi Onita is a Japanese former politician and active professional wrestler best known for his work in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling...
vs. Tarzan Goto
Tarzan Goto
, better known by his ring name , is a Japanese professional wrestler who has wrestled on the independent circuit most of his career. He is best known for his exploding steel cage matches againest Atsushi Onita and Pat Tanaka in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling ....
in the FMWpromotion in 1990. It then became a staple during the deathmatch era of FMW.
No Rope Explosive Barbwire Steel Cage Deathmatch
This match was also created in the FMW promotion. The ropes are taken down and a cage with barbed wire and C4 explosives attached to it is placed around the ring. The first match of this kind featured Onita taking on Tarzan Goto at Kawasaki StadiumKawasaki Stadium
was a stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan. The stadium was opened in 1952 and had a capacity of 30,000 people.It was primarily used for baseball and was home of the Taiyo Whales until they moved to Yokohama in 1977 and became the Yokohama Taiyo Whales...
in 1992. It was later used in a match between Onita and Genichiro Tenryu
Genichiro Tenryu
Genichiro Tenryu , real name Genichiro Shimada , is a Japanese professional wrestler. At age 13, he entered sumo wrestling and stayed there for 13 years, after which he turned to Western-style professional wrestling...
, and again in Onita's retirement match against Hayabusa
Eiji Ezaki
is a former Japanese professional wrestler better known as the masked Hayabusa , who worked primarily for Atsushi Onita's Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling promotion.-Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling :...
in 1995.
No Rope Explosive Barbwire Double Hell Deathmatch
Another deathmatch originated in the FMW promotion. Similar to the No Rope Explosive Barbwire Deathmatch, except that two sides of the ring are free of barbed wire ropes. On the sides without ropes, barbed wire boards rigged with C4 explosives are placed at ringside. When a wrestler is thrown off the side of the ring an explosion occurs.Barbed Wire Massacre
This is a match where the ring ropes are replaced with barbed wire and there are barbed wire boards and weapons surrounding the ring. The first match of this kind was between Sabu and Abyss at TNA Turning Point 2005. It was voted Match of the Year by TNA fans on tnawrestling.com. The second Barbed Wire Massacre Match occurred at TNA's Against All Odds 2008 PPV with Abyss defeating Judas Mesias.Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match
This match is the same as a regular cage match except the top of the cage is covered in barbed wire and the cage door is locked, making escape much more difficult. The most recent one was fought between John "Bradshaw" LayfieldJohn Layfield
John Charles Layfield is a former American professional wrestler, a former commentator/host for mixed martial arts promotion Vyper Fight League and financial analyst for Fox News...
and the face gimmick of The Big Show
Paul Wight
Paul Donald Wight, Jr. , better known by his ring name, Big Show, is an American professional wrestler and actor, currently signed to WWE on its Raw brand....
at the 2005 WWE pay per view No Way Out. Big Show chokeslammed JBL through the mat, then tore open the door to escape that way. However, JBL had already crawled out through the bottom of the ring. Another version of this match is where the cage itself is made of barbed wire; this was used in the UWF in 1986, for a match pitting the Sheep Herders and Jack Victory vs. The Fantastics and Terry Taylor. In this case, the cage was reinforced by wood and was barred by barbwire. IWA Mid South
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South
Independent Wrestling Association Mid-South is an independent professional wrestling promotion based in Louisville, Kentucky.- History :...
recently did a barbwire cage match between Ian Rotten
Ian Rotten
John Benson Williams is an American professional Wrestler better known by his ring name Ian Rotten. He has wrestled in Global Wrestling Federation , Extreme Championship Wrestling , and his own wrestling promotion IWA: Mid-South.-Early career:After becoming a fan of Dusty Rhodes and "Superstar"...
and Drake Younger
Drake Younger
Drake Wuertz is an American professional wrestler known by his ring name Drake Younger. He has worked for a number of major independent promotions including Combat Zone Wrestling, IWA Mid-South and Chikara...
where the inside of the cage was lined with barbwire.
Six Sides of Steel Barbed Wire Cage match
The Barbed Wire Six Sides of Steel is a stipulation on the Six Sides Of Steel Cage Match in Total Nonstop Action WrestlingTotal Nonstop Action Wrestling
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling is a privately held professional wrestling promotion founded by Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Jarrett. The company broadcasts its events on television and the Internet fifty two weeks a year with over a million weekly viewers on its primary television program, Impact...
, the top and corners of the cage being surrounded by Barbed Wire with the only way to win is the same as a standard cage match. The most recent match of this variety was Rhino vs. Christian Cage, with the latter being victorious.
Doomsday Chamber of Blood
A variation of the Six Sides of Steel Barbed Wire Cage Match is the Doomsday Chamber of Blood Match. In kayfabeKayfabe
In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" or "true". Specifically, the portrayal of professional wrestling, in particular the competition and rivalries between participants, as being genuine or not of a worked nature...
, it was invented by Abyss
Chris Parks
Christopher J. "Chris" Parks , better known by his ring name "The Monster" Abyss, is an American professional wrestler currently working for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling...
as a means of getting even with Christian Cage
Jason Reso
William Jason Reso is a Canadian professional wrestler and actor, better known by his ring names Christian and Christian Cage...
, the match cannot be won by escaping the cage. The top part of the cage is lined with Barbed Wire so as to prevent escaping. Meaning instead of getting out to win, a victory can only occur by pinfall, but only when the person is bleeding and says "I quit" or is knocked out. They must either say this or be unconscious while being pinned for a 3-count and also be bleeding - all three of these.
In a more recent Doomsday Chamber of Blood that took place at the 2009 Lockdown
Lockdown
There are several definitions for the term lockdown, the most common of which pertains to a state of containment or a restriction of progression....
pay-per-view
Pay-per-view
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Abyss faced Matt Morgan
Matt Morgan
Matthew Thomas Morgan is an American professional wrestler, currently signed with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling as "The Blueprint" Matt Morgan...
. This match could only be won by pinfall while your opponent is bleeding and there was no barbed wire on top of the cage.