Check out the complete list of “I Quit” matches in professional wrestling, wrestlers involved, and more details from WWE, AEW, TNA Impact, ROH, WCW and other promotions.
What is “I Quit” Match?
I Quit match is a special submission match in professional wrestling whose winner is decided when he forces his opponent to say “I Quit.” Each time a wrestler knocks down his opponent, the referee asks him whether he wants to quit.
The first known I Quit match took place at NWA’s Starrcade 1985 where TA Magnum defeated Tully Blanchard to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. In WWE, Bret Hart vs Bob Buckland was the first I Quit match, taking place at WrestleMania XI in 1995.
John Cena(5) in WWE, AJ Styles(3) in TNA and The Rock(2) in WWE holds the unique record of never losing an I Quit match among the wrestlers with more than one match.
List of “I Quit Matches”
WWE/WWF
A total of 21 I Quit matches have taken place in WWE to date. Only two of them have been women matches.
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship/Stipulation | Date | Location | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrestleMania XI | Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund | Bret Hart | 02 April 1995 | Hartford, Connecticut | 9:34 | |
| Raw Is War | Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Ken Shamrock | Stone Cold Steve Austin | 26 October 1998 | Madison, Wisconsin | – | |
| Royal Rumble 1999 | The Rock vs. Mankind | The Rock | WWF Championship | 24 January 1999 | Anaheim, California | 21:46 |
| RAW | The Rock vs. Triple H | The Rock | 25 January 1999 | Phoenix, Arizona | ||
| No Mercy 2003 | Mr. McMahon vs. Stephanie McMahon | Mr. McMahon | 19 October 2003 | Baltimore, Maryland | 9:24 | |
| Judgment Day 2005 | John Cena vs. John Bradshaw Layfield | John Cena | WWE Championship | 22 May 2005 | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 22:45 |
| SummerSlam 2006 | Ric Flair vs. Mick Foley | Ric Flair | 20 August 2006 | Boston, Massachusetts | 13:14 | |
| SmackDown | Chavo Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio | Chavo Guerrero | 20 October 2006 | Los Angeles, California | – | |
| Smackdown | Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero | Rey Mysterio | 07 September 2007 | – | ||
| One Night Stand 2008 | Beth Phoenix vs. Melina | Beth Phoenix | 01 June 2008 | San Diego, California | 9:14 | |
| Smackdown | Big Show vs. Ryan Taylor | Big Show | 17 October 2008 | Las Vegas, Nevada | – | |
| Backlash 2009 | Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy | Jeff Hardy | 26 April 2009 | Providence, Rhode Island | 19:08 | |
| Breaking Point2009 | John Cena vs. Randy Orton | John Cena | WWE Championship | 13 September 2009 | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | 19:46 |
| Over The Limit 2010 | John Cena vs. Batista | John Cena | WWE Championship | 23 May 2010 | Detroit, Michigan | 20:33 |
| Over The Limit 2011 | John Cena vs. The Miz | John Cena | WWE Championship | 22 May 2011 | Seattle, Washington | 24:56 |
| Extreme Rules 2013 | Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger | Alberto Del Rio | #1 Contender Match for World Heavyweight Championship | 19 May 2013 | St. Louis, Missouri | 11:20 |
| Payback 2015 | John Cena vs. Rusev | John Cena | WWE United States Championship | 17 May 2015 | Baltimore, Maryland | 27:28 |
| 205 Live | Jack Gallagher vs. Ariya Daivari | Jack Gallagher | 17 January 2017 | Memphis, Tennessee | – | |
| 205 Live | Cedric Alexander vs. Noam Dar | Cedric Alexander | 11 July 2017 | San Antonio, Texas | – | |
| NXT UK | Kay Lee Ray vs. Toni Strom | Kay Lee Ray | NXT UK Women’s Championship | 27 February 2020 | York, England | – |
| Hell in a Cell 2020 | Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso | Roman Reigns | Hell in a Cell Match, WWE Universal Championship | 25 October 2020 | Orlando, Florida | 29:20 |
World Championship Wrestling(WCW)
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship | Date | Location | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperBrawl VI | The Taskmaster vs. Brain Pillman | The Taskmaster | 11 February 1996 | St. Petersburg, Florida | 1:36 | |
| Mayhem 1999 | Goldberg vs. Sid Vicious | Goldberg | 21 November 1999 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 5:30 | |
| Nitro | Roddy Piper vs. Creative Control | Roddy Piper | 06 December 1999 | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | – | |
| Nitro | David Flair vs. Terry Funk | David Flair | 07 February 2000 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | – | |
| Uncensored 2000 | Dustin Rhodes vs. Terry Funk | Dustin Rhodes | 19 March 2000 | Miami, Florida | 9:01 | |
| Thunder | Norman Smiley vs. M.I.Smooth | Norman Smiley | WCW Hardcore Championship | 23 August 2000 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | – |
All Elite Wrestling(AEW)
Just one I Quit match has taken place under AEW- Jon Moxley defeating Eddie Kingston to retain his AEW World title at AEW Full Gear 2020.
| Event | Date | Match | Winner | Championship | City | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Gear 2020 | November 7, 2020 | Jon Moxley vs Eddie Kingston | Jon Moxley | AEW World Championship | Jacksonville, Florida | 17:35 |
Lucha Underground
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucha Undergournd S2E13 | Sexy Star vs. Mariposa | Sexy Star | Aztec Medallions | 04 May 2016 | Lucha Underground Temple |
| Lucha Undergournd S4E12 | XO Lishus vs. Jack Evans | XO Lishus | 29 August 2018 | Union Central Cold Storage Warehouse |
Ring of Honor(ROH)
| Event | Match | Winner | Date | Location | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe vs. Punk II | Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs | Alex Shelley | 16 October 2004 | Chicago Ridge, Illinois | – |
| Battle of the Icons 2007 | Jimmy Rave vs. Nigel McGuinness | Jimmy Rave | 27 January 2007 | Edison, New Jersey | – |
| Rising Above 2008 | Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Jacobs | Austin Aries | 22 November 2008 | Chicago Ridge, Illinois | 22:08 |
| Richards vs. Daniels | Colt Cabana vs. Steve Corino | Colt Cabana | 16 October 2010 | Chicago Ridge, Illinois | – |
Impact Wrestling (TNA)
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship | Date | Location | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact! | Booker T vs. Jethro Holliday | Booker T | – | May 14, 2009 | Orlando, Florida | – |
| Sacrifice | A.J. Styles vs. Booker T | A.J. Styles | TNA Legends Championship | May 24, 2009 | Orlando, Florida | 14:56 |
| Impact! | Velvet Sky vs. Angelina | Velvet Sky | – | April 12, 2010 | Orlando, Florida | – |
| Impact! | Brian Kendrick vs. Douglas Williams | Brian Kendrick | TNA Legends Championship | July 15, 2010 | Orlando, Florida | – |
| No Surrender | A.J. Styles vs. Tommy Dreamer | A.J. Styles | – | September 5, 2010 | Orlando, Florida | 16:30 |
| Bound For Glory | A.J. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels | A.J. Styles | – | October 16, 2011 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 13:42 |
| Impact! | Kurt Angle vs. D’Lo Brown | Kurt Angle | – | April 25, 2013 | Orlando, Florida | |
| Sacrifice | Gunner vs.James Strom | GUnner | – | April 27, 2014 | Orlando, Florida | 18:50 |
| Impact Wrestling: Hardcore Justice | Mr. Anderson vs. Samuel Shaw | Mr. Anderson | – | August 21, 2014 | Orlando, Florida | 5:50 |
| Impact! | Kurt Angle vs. Eric Young | Kurt Angle | TNA World Heavyweight Championship | May 29, 2015 | Orlando, Florida | – |
| Impact! | Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy | Jeff Hardy | – | April 19, 2016 | Orlando, Florida | – |
Statistics by Wrestler(WWE/WWF)
John Cena has appeared in the most number of “I Quit” matches in professional wrestling history with 5 matches and has never lost in any of those matches.
| Wrestler | Match(es) | Win(s) | Loss(es) |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Cena | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| The Rock | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Chavo Guerrero | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Rey Mysterio | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Mankind/Mick Foley | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Alberto Del Rio | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Beth Phoenix | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Big Show | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bret Hart | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Alexander | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jack Gallagher | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeff Hardy | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kay Lee Ray | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mr. McMahon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ric Flair | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Roman Reigns | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ariya Daivari | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Batista | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Backlund | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Swagger | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jey Uso | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| John Bradshaw Layfield | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ken Shamrock | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Matt Hardy | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Melina | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Noam Dar | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Randy Orton | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rusev | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephanie McMahon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| The Miz | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Toni Strom | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple H | 1 | 0 | 1 |
FAQ’S:
when was the last i quit match in wwe?
Last I Quit match in WWE took place at Hell in a Cell 2020 where Roman Reigns defeated Jey Uso in a Hell in a Cell “I Quit” match.
