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| An '''"I Quit" Match''' is a type of ] match in which the only way to win is to make the opponent say the words "I quit" (usually into a ]). Generally, whenever a wrestler knocks down his opponent with a move or inflicts a submission move, he will grab the microphone and ask the opponent to say "I quit," and the opponent (at least early in the match) will make some kind of retort. "I Quit" matches are commonly used to settle ] grudges and embarrass rivals, since saying "I Quit" is usually a sign of admitted inferiority. | |||
| ==History== | |||
| The first "I Quit" match was in the NWA/WCW at ] on ], ]. ] defeated ] in a very bloody match (with a cage around the ring). Near the end of that match, Magnum used a piece of wood to pierce Blanchard's forehead. At that point, Blanchard screamed "YES! YES!" into the microphone, indicating that he was quitting the match. Since the match was also an NWA U.S. title match, Blanchard lost the title to Magnum T.A., who was also the previous champion. | |||
| One of the most famous "I Quit" matches took place on ] ] at the ] between ] and ] in the ]. The match lasted just over 20 minutes and was especially brutal, ending after Foley took eleven unprotected and undeflected chair shots to the head while his hands were ] behind his back. The Rock eventually won the match, but it was later revealed that Foley was completely unconscious and The Rock had played a tape of Foley saying "I quit" over the ]. During that time the Rock was the heel and Foley was the face. (The trick did not escape Foley's attention, however, because in the buildup to his "I Quit" match with Ric Flair in 2006, Foley avoided saying the words "I quit" during any on-screen appearances or promo spots -- taking to instead spelling out the words -- to prevent Flair from taking advantage of his words the same way The Rock did.) | |||
| hit Mysterio's (]) injured left leg with a steel chair, forcing him to quit. A second "I Quit" match took place between Rey Mysterio and Chavo Guerrero on the ] edition of SmackDown!, with Rey Mysterio hitting Chavo's left knee repeatedly with a steel chair after Chavo was crotched on the turnbuckle and hung over the apron in a Tree of Woe variation-in a similar manner that forced Rey to quit the first time around-forcing him to quit. | |||
| At '']'', for the first time in history, WWE featured an "I Quit" match contested between ], when ] defeated ]. | |||
| ==Matches== | |||
| ==="I Quit" matches in World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment=== | |||
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| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|No. | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Match | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan=3| Event, Date and Location | |||
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| |align=center| I || ] defeated ]<br> || '']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| II || ] defeated ]<br>to win the ] || '']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center| III || ] defeated ] <br> retain the ] || '']'' <br/> ] ] <br> ], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| IV || ] defeated ] ||'']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| V || ] defeated ]<br>to retain the WWE Championship||'']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| VI || ] defeated Mick Foley|| '']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center| VII || ] defeated ]|| '']''<br/> ] ] ''(taped ] ])''<br>], ]. | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center| VIII || Rey Mysterio defeated Chavo Guerrero|| ''SmackDown!''<br/> ] ] ''(taped ] ])''<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| IX ||] defeated ]|| '']''<br/> ] ] <br/>], ]. | |||
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| |} | |||
| ==="I Quit" matches in World Championship Wrestling=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|No. | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Match | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan=3| Event, Date and Location | |||
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| |align=center| I || ] defeated ] || '']''<br/>] ]<br>], ] | |||
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| |align=center| II || ] defeated ] (]) (])<br> || '']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| III || ] defeated ] || ''WCW Monday Nitro''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| IV || ] defeated Terry Funk (]) || '']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| V || ] defeated ]<br>to retain the ] || '']''<br/> ] ] ''(aired ] ])''<br>], ]. | |||
| |} | |||
| ==="I Quit" matches in Extreme Championship Wrestling=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|No. | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Match | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan=3| Event, Date and Location | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center| I || ] defeated ]<br>(]) || ''ECW Show''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| II || ] defeated ] || ''ECW Show''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| III || ] defeated ]<br>to retain the ] || ''ECW Hostile City Showdown''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
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| |align=center| IV || Tommy Dreamer defeated ] || '']''<br/>] ]<br>], ]. | |||
| |} | |||
| ==="I Quit" matches in Ring of Honor=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|No. | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Match | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan=3| Event, Date and Location | |||
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| |align=center| I || ] defeated ] || ''Joe vs. Punk II''<br/>] ]<br>] | |||
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| |align=center| II || ] defeated ]<br /><small>The referee stopped the match three different times because Cabana refused to quit when in positions where could be injured</small> || ''Fourth Anniversary Show''<br />] ]<br>] | |||
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| |align=center| III || ] defeated ]<br /><small>The referee stopped the match after McGuinness refused to say "I Quit" when Rave attempted to break his leg</small> || ''Battle of the Icons''<br />] ]<br>] | |||
| |} | |||
| ==="I Quit" matches in ]=== | |||
| {| class="wikitable" | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|No. | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;"|Match | |||
| !style="background: #e3e3e3;" colspan=3| Event, Date and Location | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center| I || ] defeated ] || ] <br/>] ]<br> ], ] and ] in ], ]. | |||
| |- | |||
| |align=center| II || ] defeated ] || ] <br />] ]<br>''], ].'' | |||
| |} | |||
| *Note: At One Night Stand, the match between Beth Phoenix and Melina was the first ever Divas "I Quit" Match. | |||
| ==Variations== | |||
| ==="I Respect You" Match=== | |||
| An "I Respect You" Match is similar to an "I Quit" Match - there are no countouts, submissions, disqualifications, or pinfalls; however, to win, the wrestler must have his opponent say the words, "I respect you." The first "I Respect You" Match was made by ], who once wrestled in ], as a challenge to WCW ] ]. This match became infamous when Pillman lost by saying "I respect you ]!" thus breaking ]. | |||
| ===No Disqualification Submission Match=== | |||
| This term refers to the match that took place at '']'' between rivals ] and ]. It also refers to the match between Bret Hart and ] at '']'' (the term "I Quit" match had not yet been coined). It is merely an earlier form of the "I Quit" match, as the match had to be won through the submission of your opponent, though not through the use of exact phrase "I quit" (or over a microphone as in later versions of the match). However, weapons were involved and completely legal in the match. Bret Hart won at ''WrestleMania 13'' after applying the ] onto Steve Austin, who refused to submit and instead passed out from the pain and blood loss (Austin had begun bleeding earlier in the match when his head came into contact with the guard rail). | |||
| *Note: The match between Hart and Austin at ''WrestleMania 13'' received a 5 star rating (the highest rating a match can receive) from Wrestling Observer's ], one of only four WWF/E matches to receive the rating. | |||
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