Many types of wrestling matches , sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business , are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common than others and are often used to advance or conclude a storyline.
Throughout professional wrestling's decades-long history , some gimmick matches have spawned many variations of the core concept.
The singles match is the most common of all professional wrestling matches, which involves only two competitors competing for one fall. A victory is obtained by pinfall , submission , knockout , countout , or disqualification.
One of the most common variations on the singles match is to restrict the possible means for victory. In a blindfold match, the two participants must wear a blindfold over their eyes for the entire duration of the match. A no count-out match is a singles match in which both competitors can stay outside of the ring without being counted out. Under the rules, each wrestler is allowed only three rope breaks; once they are all used, the wrestler cannot use the ropes to escape pins or submissions.
Closed fists are illegal, and the first offense if seen by the official results in a warning. A second offense results in disqualification.
