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Laddermatch

A ladder match is a professional wrestling match type where two or more opponents (or teams) compete in an attempt to be the first to retrieve an object suspended above the ring. Since the object is suspended beyond jumping height, ladders are provided by the promotion hosting the match. Ladders will typically be used to retrieve the object, as well as be used as weapons and as setups for spectacular bumps.

The object suspended above the ring will vary according to the story line of the match. Most common objects include championship belts or briefcases. The match typically ends once a wrestler retrieves the objects and returns to the canvas, but some iterations of the match involve having to then using the object in some manner (unlocking a cage, using against an opponent, etc.)

The first ladder matches took place in 1972 in Stampede Wrestling where booker Dan Kroffat is credited as originating the idea.

Ladder matches in the WWF/E[]

No Match Stipulations Event Date and Location
I Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship House show July 21 1992
Portland, Maine
II Razor Ramon defeated Shawn Michaels Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship WrestleMania X March 20 1994
New York City, New York
III Jeff Jarrett defeated Razor Ramon Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship Monday Night Raw June 5 1995
Struthers, Ohio
IV Shawn Michaels defeated Razor Ramon Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship SummerSlam August 27 1995
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
V Triple H defeated The Rock Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship SummerSlam August 30 1998
New York, New York
VI The Big Boss Man defeated Mankind Ladder match for the WWF Hardcore Championship RAW is WAR November 30 1998
Baltimore, Maryland
VII The Rock defeated Mankind Ladder match for the WWF Championship RAW is WAR February 15 1999
Birmingham, Alabama
VIII Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon defeated Steve Austin Handicap ladder match for 100% WWF ownership King of the Ring June 27 1999
Greensboro, North Carolina
IX New Brood (Matt and Jeff Hardy) defeated Edge & Christian Tag Team ladder match in the final of Terri Invitational Tournament to win Terri Runnels' managerial services and $100,000 No Mercy October 17 1999
Cleveland, Ohio
X Edge & Christian defeated The Hardy Boyz and The Dudley Boyz Triangle ladder match for the WWF Tag Team Championship WrestleMania 2000 April 2 2000
Anaheim, California
XII The Hardy Boyz defeated Edge & Christian Tag Team ladder match for the WWF Tag Team Championship RAW is WAR September 25, 2000
State College, Pennsylvania
XIII Chris Jericho defeated Chris Benoit Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship Royal Rumble January 21 2001
New Orleans, Louisiana
XV Kurt Angle defeated Chris Benoit Third fall in a Three Stages of Hell match Judgment Day May 20, 2001
Sacramento, California
XVII Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy Ladder match for the WWF Hardcore Championship SummerSlam August 19, 2001
San Jose, California
XVIII Edge defeated Christian Ladder match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship No Mercy October 21, 2001
St. Louis, Missouri
XIX Rob Van Dam defeated Eddie Guerrero Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship WWE Raw May 27, 2002
Edmonton, Alberta
XX The Undertaker defeated Jeff Hardy Ladder match for the WWE Undisputed Championship WWE Raw July 1, 2002
Manchester, New Hampshire
XXI Rob Van Dam defeated Jeff Hardy Ladder match to unify the WWE Intercontinental Championship and the WWE European Championship WWE Raw July 22, 2002
Grand Rapids, Michigan
XXIII Triple H defeated Shawn Michaels Third fall in a Three Stages of Hell match for the World Heavyweight Championship Armageddon December 15, 2002
Sunrise, Florida
XXIV Eddie Guerrero & Tajiri defeated Team Angle Tag Team ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship Judgment Day May 18, 2003
Charlotte, North Carolina
XXV Rob Van Dam defeated Christian Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship WWE Raw September 29, 2003
Chicago, Illinois
XXVI Chris Jericho defeated Christian Ladder match for the vacant WWE Intercontinental Championship Unforgiven September 12, 2004
Portland, Oregon
XXVII Kurt Angle defeated Mike Haywood Angle Invitational ladder match SmackDown! March 10, 2005
Roanoke, Virginia
XXVIII Edge defeated Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Chris Benoit, Christian (w/Tyson Tomko), and Kane Money in the Bank ladder match WrestleMania 21 April 3 2005
Los Angeles, California
XXIX Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero Ladder match for the custody of Dominick SummerSlam August 21, 2005
Washington, D.C.
XXX Edge (w/ Lita) defeated Matt Hardy Loser Leaves Raw Money in the Bank ladder match WWE Homecoming October 3, 2005
Dallas, Texas
XXXII Rob Van Dam defeated Matt Hardy, Finlay, Shelton Benjamin, Bobby Lashley, and Ric Flair Money in the Bank II WrestleMania 22 April 2, 2006
Chicago, Illinois
XXXIII Sabu defeated Rob Van Dam To become the No. 1 Contender for the ECW World Championship ECW on Sci-Fi August 15, 2006
Washington, D.C.
XXXV Rob Van Dam defeated The Big Show To become the No. 1 Contender for the ECW World Championship ECW on Sci-Fi October 24, 2006
St. Louis, Missouri
XXXVI Jeff Hardy defeated Johnny Nitro Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship WWE Raw November 20, 2006
Baltimore, Maryland
XXXVII Paul London and Brian Kendrick defeated William Regal & Dave Taylor, MNM, and The Hardys Ladder match for the WWE Tag Team Championship Armageddon December 17, 2006
Richmond, Virgina
XXXVIII Mr. Kennedy defeated Edge, CM Punk, King Booker, Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Finlay and Randy Orton Money in the Bank III WrestleMania 23 April 1, 2007
Detroit, Michigan
XXXIX The Hardys defeated the World's Greatest Tag Team Tag Team ladder match for the World Tag Team Championship One Night Stand June 3, 2007
Jacksonville, Florida
XL Jeff Hardy defeated Carlito Ladder match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship WWE Raw's 15th Anniversary December 10, 2007
Bridgeport, Connecticut
XLI CM Punk defeated Carlito, Montel Vontavious Porter, Chris Jericho, Shelton Benjamin, Mr. Kennedy and John Morrison Money in the Bank IV WrestleMania XXIV March 30, 2008
Orlando, Florida
XLII Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship No Mercy October 5, 2008
Portland, Oregon
XLIII CM Punk defeated Kane, Montel Vontavious Porter, Kofi Kingston, Mark Henry, Christian and Finley Money in the Bank Ladder match WrestleMania 25 April 5,         2009            Houston, Texas
XLIV Jeff Hardy defeated Edge Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship Extreme Rules June 7,           2009            New Orleans Arena
XLV CM Punk defeated Jeff Hardy Tables, Ladders & Chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship SummerSlam August 23,     2009             Los Angeles, California   
XLVI Christian defeated Shelton Benjamin Ladder match for the ECW Championship TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs December 13, 2009              San Antonio, Texas    
XLVII D-Generation-X defeated Jeri-Show Tables, Ladders and Chairs Match for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship TLC:Tables, Ladders & Chairs December 13, 2009             San Antonio, Texas   
XLVIII Jack Swagger defeated Christian, Matt Hardy, Kane, Drew McIntyre, Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Shelton Benjamin, Montel Vontavious Porter and Evan Bourne Money in the Bank Ladder match WrestleMania XXVI March 28, 2010              Glendale, Arizona       
XLIX Kane defeated Big Show, Matt Hardy, Christian, Kofi Kingston, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder match Money in the Bank July 18,         2010             Kansas City, Missouri    
L The Miz defeated Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Edge, Evan Bourne, John Morrison, Mark Henry and Ted Dibiase Raw Money in the Bank Ladder match Money in the Bank July 18,         2010             Kansas City, Missouri   
LI John Morrison defeated King Sheamus Ladder match to determine the number one contender for the WWE Championship TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs December 19, 2010            Houston, Texas    
LII Edge defeated Kane, Rey Mysterio and Alberto Del Rio Four Way Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the World Heavyweight Championship TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs December 19, 2010        Houston, Texas
LIII Christian defeated Alberto Del Rio Ladder match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship Extreme Rules May 1,         2011            St. Pete Times Forum    
LIV Daniel Bryan defeated Kane, Sin CaraWade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Justin GabrielHeath Slater and Sheamus SmackDown Money in the Bank Ladder Match Money in the Bank

July 17, 2011          Allstate Arena

LV Alberto Del Rio defeated Rey Mysterio, R-Truth, Kofi Kingston, Alex Riley, The Miz, Evan Bourne and Jack Swagger Raw Money in the Bank Ladder Match Money in the Bank July 17, 2011  Allstate Arena
LVI CM Punk defeated The Miz and Alberto Del Rio Triple Threat Tables, Ladders & Chairs match for the WWE Championship TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs December 16, 2011        1st Mariner Arena
LVII Dolph Ziggler defeated Damien SandowTyson Kidd, Christian, Santino MarellaTensai, Cody Rhodes and Sin cara Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World heavyweight Championship match Money in the Bank July 15,       2012            U.S. Airways Center
LVIII John Cena defeated Kane, Chris Jericho, Big Show and The Miz Money in the Bank Ladder match for a WWE Championship match Money in the Bank July 15,       2012          U.S. Airways Center
LIX Dolph Ziggler defeated John Cena Ladder match for Ziggler's Money in the Bank Contract TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs December 16,             2012            Barclays Center
LX Danien Snadow defeated Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, Dean AmbroseFandango, Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a World Heavyweight Championship match Money in the Bank July 13,       2013            Wells Fargo Center
LXI Randy Orton defeated Rob van Dam, CMp Punk, Daniel Bryan, Sheamus and Christian Money in the Bank Ladder Match for a WWE Championship match Money in the Bank July 13,       2013            Wells Fargo Center
LXII WWE Champion Randy Orton defeated World Heavyweight Champion John Cena Tables, Ladders & Chairs match to unify the WWE Championship and World Heavyweight Championship into the WWE World Heavyweight Championship TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs

December 15, 2013            Toyota Center

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