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A Monster's Ball match is a
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, hardcore match staged by
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. Originally, the key premise of the match was that all contenders were sequestered alone in a locked room without
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for 24 hours before the match. This stipulation is intended to induce extreme feelings of aggression in the competitors. Once released, the wrestlers fight one another in a
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, with the usage of weapons encouraged. Victory can be achieved by
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or submission, with the match ending as soon as one wrestler is pinned or submits (there is no elimination format). Due to the hardcore nature of the match, the Monster's Ball typically features numerous high spots. There have been 55 matches conducted by Impact Wrestling, with several unaffiliated independent promotions hosting the match as well. The match has almost always featured Abyss in some capacity. Having wrestled in 48 of 55 matches in Impact Wrestling and managing in one, it is his signature match. There are various weapons frequently used in the match, including
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, "Janice" (A board filled with nails, Abyss' signature weapon), and a bed of barbed wires.


Match history


Participant list

50 wrestlers took part in Monster's Ball matches and 13 knockouts competed in a monster's ball match. Abyss holds the record for most participation in a monster ball match having competed in 48 matches & managed in 1 and holds the record for most victories 19. *Abyss competed as Joseph Park in two Monster's Ball matches, while the rest as Abyss. *Jeff Hardy competed as Willow in one monster ball match, while the rest as Jeff Hardy. *Bully Ray competed as Brother Ray in one match, the other as Bully Ray.


Non-TNA Monster's Ball

The twelfth Monster's Ball match (although not a "real" Monster's Ball match as it was unassociated with TNA) was announced by John Cena Sr. (father of
John Cena John Felix Anthony Cena ( ; born April 23, 1977) is an American part-time professional wrestler, actor, and former rapper. He is currently signed to WWE. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time, he is tied ...
), president of the Massachusetts-based
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on its ''MWF Xtra'' online show to take place at their ''Night of Champions'' show (eight days before WWE's PPV of the same title) on June 21, 2008, at Good Time Emporium in
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. Todd Hanson, who replaced Makua in the match, defeated Abyss, Rick Fuller and Brian Milonas to win the match and retain his MWF Heavyweight Championship. Through TNA's working relationship with Mexican promotion
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, '' Verano de Escándalo'' on July 31, 2011, hosted a Monster's Ball match, where Chessman defeated Abyss,
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, and
Joe Líder José de Jesús Álvarez Gutierrez (born June 2, 1978) is a Mexican professional wrestler, better known by his ringname Joe Líder. He currently competes in Lucha Libre AAA Worldwide (AAA). He is known for being a former member of the tag team ...
. On June 7, 2014, at
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, Abyss defeated Tommy Dreamer in a Monster's Ball match. On November 14, 2015, Abyss would face off against Sabu in a Monster's Ball match at House of Hardcore 11 in a losing effort. Abyss has brought the Monster's Ball match to several other independent promotions throughout the world. For example, in June 2018, Abyss was scheduled to face Jimmy Havoc in Melbourne, Australia in a Monster's Ball match at a World Series Wrestling event.


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''Victory Road'' review''Bound For Glory'' reviewTNA press release: ''Monster's Ball 2: Coming To "Bound For Glory"''MWF XtraApril 2008 (during which John Cena Sr. announces Monster's Ball VII)
{{Total Nonstop Action Wrestling Professional wrestling match types Impact Wrestling match types 2004 in professional wrestling