An “I Quit” Match is a type of professional wrestling match in which the only way to win is to make the opponent say the words “I Quit” (usually into a microphone). It is different from a submission match, in that merely tapping out, which is usually sufficient to signify submission, is not enough in this match; the forfeiting opponent must actually state “I Quit.”
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 kayfabe grudges and embarrass rivals, since saying “I Quit” is usually a sign of admitted inferiority. [Courtesy of Wikipedia.com]
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| 09/22/1970 | Raleigh, NC | Jones and Royal | Ole and Gene Anderson |
| * * * NOTE: For the Atlantic Coast tag team titles. | |||
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| 11/27/1974 | Lubbock, TX | Ricky Romero | Karl Von Steiger |
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| 07/17/1975 | Corpus Christi, TX | Jose Lothario | Terry Funk |
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| 08/15/1975 | Atlanta, GA | Mr. Wrestling II | Dick Slater |
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| 09/15/1975 | Augusta, GA | Mr. Wrestling II | Dick Slater |
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| 01/27/1976 | Augusta, GA | Dick Slater | The Spoiler |
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| 04/05/1976 | Augusta, GA | Stan Stasiak | Dick Slater |
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| 09/06/1976 | Augusta, GA | Dick Slater | Mr. Wrestling II |
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| 10/15/1976 | Atlanta, GA | Dusty Rhodes | Missouri Mauler |
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| 07/11/1977 | Augusta, GA | Mr. Wrestling II | Dick Slater |
| * * * NOTE: This was a “Lights Out” match. | |||
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| 08/19/1978 | Chattanooga, TN | The Beast | Bobby Eaton |
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| 02/18/1983 | Hollywood, FL | Midnight Rider | Kevin Sullivan |
| * * * NOTE: This was a “Lights Out” match. | |||
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| 06/29/1983 | Lubbock, TX | Kerry Von Erich | Terry Gordy |
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| 07/08/1984 | Orlando, FL | Barry Windham | Dick Slater |
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| 01/20/1985 | San Antonio, TX | Kevin Von Erich | Chris Adams |
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| 02/25/1985 | Dallas, TX | Kevin Von Erich | Chris Adams |
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| 01/23/1985 | Ft. Lauderdale, FL | Brian Blair | Jesse Barr |
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| 11/28/1985 | NWA Starrcade | Magnum TA | Tully Blanchard |
| * * * NOTE: This match took place inside of a steel cage. | |||
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| 11/15/1989 | Clash of the Champions IX | Ric Flair | Terry Funk |
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| 08/08/1992 | Smokey Mountain Wrestling | Tim Horner | Buddy Landel |
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| 04/02/1995 | Wrestlemania 11 | Bret Hart | Bob Backlund |
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| 03/15/1997 | ECW | Shane Douglas | Pitbull #1 |
| * * * NOTE: For the ECW television title. | |||
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| 12/06/1997 | Music City Wrestling | Flash Flanagan | Wolfie D |
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| 01/24/1999 | WWF Royal Rumble | The Rock | Mankind |
| * * * NOTE: For the WWF championship. | |||
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| 01/25/1999 | WWE RAW | The Rock | Triple H |
| * * * NOTE: For the WWF Championship. | |||
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| 11/21/1999 | WCW Mayhem | Bill Goldberg | Sid Vicious |
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| 02/07/2000 | WCW Monday Nitro | David Flair | Terry Funk |
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| 01/07/2001 | ECW | Tommy Dreamer | C.W. Anderson |
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| 08/31/2001 | IWC | Shirley Doe | Chris Hero |
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| 06/29/2002 | NWA Main Event | Jason Cain | Chris Champion |
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| 06/14/2003 | CZW | Rockin Rebel | John Zandig |
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| 10/19/2003 | WWE No Mercy | Vince McMahon | Stephanie McMahon |
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| 10/26/2003 | PCW Australia | Slikk Steev | Limit |
| * * * NOTE: The match ended in a no contest. | |||
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| 01/16/2004 | IWA Mid South | J.C. Bailey | Ian Rotten |
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| 08/21/2004 | WXO TV Taping | Tom Horner | Lance Erickson |
| * * * NOTE: The match ended in a time limit draw. | |||
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| 10/16/2004 | Ring of Honor | Alex Shelley | Jimmy Jacobs |
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| 10/22/2004 | IWF New Jersey | Roman | Shane O’Brien |
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| 03/12/2005 | NEPW | Glenn Spectre | Chris Hamrick |
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| 05/22/2005 | WWE Judgment Day | John Cena | JBL |
| * * * NOTE: For the WWE Championship. | |||
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| 07/08/2005 | IWA Mid South | Ian Rotten | Eddie Kingston |
| * * * NOTE: This match took place in a steel cage. | |||
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| 08/20/2006 | WWE SummerSlam | Ric Flair | Mick Foley |
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| 10/20/2006 | WWE SmackDown | Chavo Guerrero | Rey Mysterio |
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| 09/07/2007 | WWE SmackDown | Rey Mysterio | Chavo Guerrero |
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| 09/13/2009 | WWE Breaking Point | John Cena | Randy Orton |
| * * * NOTE: For the WWE Championship. | |||
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| 05/23/2010 | WWE Over the Limit | John Cena | Batista |
| * * * NOTE: For the WWE Championship. | |||
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| 09/05/2010 | TNA No Surrender | A.J. Styles | Tommy Dreamer |
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| 10/16/2010 | Ring of Honor | Colt Cabana | Steve Corino |
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| 05/22/2011 | WWE Over the Limit | John Cena | The Miz |
| * * * NOTE: For the WWE Championship. | |||
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| 05/19/2013 | WWE Extreme Rules | Alberto Del Rio | Jack Swagger |
- May 17, 2015 – WWE Payback – John Cena retained the United States title over Rusev
- January 17, 2017 – WWE 205 Live: Gentleman Jack Gallagher defeats Ariya Daivari.
- July 11, 2017 – WWE 205 Live: Cedric Alexander defeats Noam Dar.
- February 17, 2020 – WWE NXT UK (Taped): Kay Lee Ray defeats Toni Storm to retain the UK women’s title.
- October 25, 2020 – WWE Hell in a Cell: Roman Reigns retained the WWE Universal title over Jey Uso.
- April 29, 2022 – Friday Night SmackDown: Ronda Rousey defeated Charlotte Flair in a I Quit, beat the clock challenge.
- May 8, 2022 – WrestleMania Backlash: Ronda Rousey defeats Charlotte Flair to win the women’s title.
- October 8, 2022 – WWE Extreme Rules: Finn Balor defeats Edge.
- June 15, 2024 – WWE Clash at the Castle: Cody Rhodes retains the WWE title / WWE Universal title over AJ Styles.