Ladder Matches

Ladder matches own. They're the ultimate "test of determination" for a pro wrestler. Ladder matches generally take place between two dudes, at the end of a long series of storied bouts. The winner must retrieve the "title belt" from high above the ring, by climbing a ladder in the middle of the ring. His opponent has to try and stop him. Generally you get "really hurt" in this type of match.

Here's something historic from the more recent yesteryears of Pro Wrestling (from a TLC match, a more 'extreme' version of the Ladder match), that genuinely took my breath away.



Ouch.

Kurt Angle is cool

I figured we should get through the obligatory wrestling post sooner rather than later. Kurt Angle is incredible. Not only is he legit as fuck, since he won a Gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympic Games...



He left shoot wrestling to go on to be one of the most successful WWE and TNA champions of all time.



Some of the stuff this guy did for the Pro Wrestling business is incredible. Sadly his amazing series of matches with (MMA Champion... also legit as fuck) Brock Lesnar will be forever remembered for the most Earth-Shattering botch ever.



Ouch.