Rope Match

A Rope match is a special professional wrestling match-type. This type of match debuted on the Throwdown Wrestling promotion. This match-type is iconic for its use of a rope suspended above the ring and for displaying a history of more acrobatic wrestlers swinging around and dangling from high up the rope.
== Mechanics ==
The match functions similar to a standard singles match with the match ending with pinfall, submission or Knockout. The primary difference is a large rope being suspended above the centre of the ring. The rope hangs all the way down to the ring canvas and can be used as the only legal weapon in the match.
The rope can be climbed or swung from for strategic or manoeuvrability purposes, or it can be used as a weapon by being swung at your opponent or wrapped around them.
Standard count-out rules apply so competitors are not permitted to leave the ring for longer than a 10 count.
== Controversy ==
The rope match-type has occasionally come under criticism from some concerned audiences due to the dangers of the rope.
Many criticise the dangers of strangulation or being accidentally hung that could be caused by messing around with ropes and wrapping the rope around people’s necks.
Another major danger from the rope match the the likelihood of somebody climbing high up the rope and falling off. The rope is attached to the rafters high above the ring, as a result it is realistically possible that someone is able to climb up to the ceiling some 50ft or higher. Falling from that height would be disastrous, much more deadly than falling from a cell.
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