Deathmatch wrestling refers to a professional wrestling promotion with the inclusion of weapons (legal, of course) and a lot of bleeding.
The fights are exactly the same as normal profesional wrestling, except that there is a heavy usage for various weapons, often resulitng in tremendous amount of bleeding from both wrestlers. Also, there is very little judgement of the concept of a "ring-out" or "disqualification", and is rather encouraged.
One must note that deathmatch wrestling is not the same as hardcore wrestling. The latter has less bleeding compared to the former and is allowed to be aired on a national broadcast level (it is at a level where major wrestling promoters, such as WWE, have incorporated it into their line-up). However, since hardcore wrestling also involves massive bleeding throughout the match, the airing of these fights are heavily restricted.
These wrestling deathmatches are usually banned in most nations. However, it is legal in some parts of The United States, and completely legal in Japan, hence its cult-following there.
Common Weapons
There are several weapons that are used commonly in deathmatch wrestling;
- Fluorescent light tubes
- Barb wire
- Thumbtacks
- Broken glass
Uncommon Weapons
The following "weapons" are rare items to be used in deathmatch wrestling, but have been used nontheless;
- Salt and Vinegar
- Large-screen TV
- Stove
- Grasscutter
- Fire
- Various small, dangerous animals such as snakes and scorpions
Famous deathmatch wrestlers
The most well-known deathmatch wrestlers come from Japan. In addition, most American wrestlers who participated in deathmatches made their mark in Japan.
Famous deathmatch wrestling promoters
