I Quit Match – Complete List from WWE, AEW, ROH, TNA & More
The I Quit match is a special submission match in professional wrestling, the winner of which is decided when he forces his opponent to say, “I quit.”
WWE/WWF
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship/Stipulation | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WrestleMania XI | Bret Hart vs. Bob Backlund | Bret Hart | – | April 02, 1995 | Hartford Civic Center, Hartford, CT, US |
| Raw Is War | Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Ken Shamrock | Stone Cold Steve Austin | – | October 26, 1998 | Kohl Center Arena, Madison, WI, US |
| Royal Rumble 1999 | The Rock vs. Mankind | The Rock | WWF Championship | January 24, 1999 | Arrowhead Pond, Anaheim, CA |
| RAW | The Rock vs. Triple H | The Rock | WWF Championship | January 25, 1999 | American West Arena, Phoenix, AZ |
| No Mercy 2003 | Mr. McMahon vs. Stephanie McMahon | Mr. McMahon | – | October 19, 2003 | 1s Mariner Arena, Baltimore, MD, US |
| Judgment Day 2005 | John Cena vs. John Bradshaw Layfield | John Cena | WWE Championship | May 22, 2005 | Target Center, Minneapolis, MN |
| SummerSlam 2006 | Ric Flair vs. Mick Foley | Ric Flair | – | August 20, 2006 | TD Banknorth Garden, Boston, MA |
| SmackDown | Chavo Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio | Chavo Guerrero | – | October 20, 2006 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, CA, US |
| Smackdown | Rey Mysterio vs. Chavo Guerrero | Rey Mysterio | – | September 7, 2007 | US Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH, US |
| One Night Stand 2008 | Beth Phoenix vs. Melina | Beth Phoenix | – | June 1, 2008 | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, CA, US |
| Smackdown | Big Show vs. Ryan Taylor | Big Show | – | October 17, 2008 | Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas, NV, US |
| Backlash 2009 | Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy | Jeff Hardy | – | April 26, 2009 | Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, RI, US |
| Breaking Point 2009 | John Cena vs. Randy Orton | John Cena | WWE Championship | September 13, 2009 | Bell Center, Montreal, QC, Canada |
| Over The Limit 2010 | John Cena vs. Batista | John Cena | WWE Championship | May 23, 2010 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI, US |
| Over The Limit 2011 | John Cena vs. The Miz | John Cena | WWE Championship | May 22, 2011 | KeyArena, Seattle, WA, US |
| Extreme Rules 2013 | Alberto Del Rio vs. Jack Swagger | Alberto Del Rio | #1 Contender Match for World Heavyweight Championship | May 19, 2013 | Scottrade Center, St. Louis, MI, US |
| Payback 2015 | John Cena vs. Rusev | John Cena | WWE United States Championship | May 17, 2015 | Royal Farms Arena, Baltimore, MD, US |
| 205 Live | Jack Gallagher vs. Ariya Daivari | Jack Gallagher | – | January 17, 2017 | FedEx Forum, Memphis, TN, US |
| 205 Live | Cedric Alexander vs. Noam Dar | Cedric Alexander | – | July 11, 2017 | AT&T Center, San Antonio, TX, US |
| NXT UK | Kay Lee Ray vs. Toni Strom | Kay Lee Ray | NXT UK Women’s Championship | February 27, 2020 | York Barbican, York, England |
| Hell in a Cell 2020 | Roman Reigns vs. Jey Uso | Roman Reigns | Hell in a Cell Match, WWE Universal Championship | October 25, 2020 | Amway Center, Orlando, FL, US |
| Wrestlemania Backlash 2022 | Charlotte Flair(c) vs Ronda Rousey | Ronda Rousey | WWE Smackdown Women’s Championship | May 8, 2022 | Dunkin’ Donuts Center, Providence, RI, US |
| Extreme Rules 2022 | Edge vs Finn Balor | Finn Balor | – | October 8, 2022 | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA, US |
| Clash at the Castle 2024 | Cody Rhodes vs AJ Styles | Cody Rhodes | Undisputed WWE Championship | June 15, 2024 | The OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland |
World Championship Wrestling(WCW)
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SuperBrawl VI | The Taskmaster vs. Brain Pillman | The Taskmaster | – | February 11, 1996 | Bayfront Center, St. Petersburg, FL, US |
| Mayhem 1999 | Goldberg vs. Sid Vicious | Goldberg | – | November 21, 1999 | Air Canada Center, Toronto, ON, Canada |
| Nitro | Roddy Piper vs. Creative Control | Roddy Piper | – | December 06, 1999 | Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI, US |
| Nitro | David Flair vs. Terry Funk | David Flair | – | February 07, 2000 | Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa, OK, US |
| Uncensored 2000 | Dustin Rhodes vs. Terry Funk | Dustin Rhodes | – | March 19, 2000 | American Airlines Arena, Miami, FL, US |
| Thunder | Norman Smiley vs. M.I.Smooth | Norman Smiley | WCW Hardcore Championship | August 23, 2000 | Tulsa Convention Center, Tulsa, OK, US |
All Elite Wrestling(AEW)
| Event | Date | Match | Winner | Championship | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full Gear 2020 | 7 November, 2020 | Jon Moxley vs Eddie Kingston | Jon Moxley | AEW World Championship | Daily’s Place, Jacksonville, FL, US |
| Dynamite | 20 March, 2024 | Christian Cage vs Adam Copeland | Adam Copeland | AEW TNT Championship | Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON, Canada |
Lucha Underground
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucha Undergournd S2E13 | Sexy Star vs. Mariposa | Sexy Star | Aztec Medallions | May 4, 2016 | Lucha Underground Temple |
| Lucha Undergournd S4E12 | XO Lishus vs. Jack Evans | XO Lishus | – | August 29, 2018 | Union Central Cold Storage Warehouse |
Ring of Honor(ROH)
| Event | Match | Winner | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe vs. Punk II | Alex Shelley vs. Jimmy Jacobs | Alex Shelley | October 16, 2004 | Frontier Fieldhouse, Chicago Ridge, IL, US |
| Battle of the Icons 2007 | Jimmy Rave vs. Nigel McGuinness | Jimmy Rave | January 27, 2007 | Inman Sports Club, Edison, NJ, US |
| Rising Above 2008 | Austin Aries vs. Jimmy Jacobs | Austin Aries | November 22, 2008 | Frontier Fieldhouse, Chicago Ridge, IL, US |
| Richards vs. Daniels | Colt Cabana vs. Steve Corino | Colt Cabana | October 16, 2010 | Frontier Fieldhouse, Chicago Ridge, IL, US |
| Final Battle 2023 | Tony Nese vs Ethan Page | Ethan Page | December 15, 2023 | Curtis Culwell Center, Garland, TX, US |
Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW)
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship/Stipulation | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECW Show | Terry Funk vs Eddie Gilbert | Terry Funk | I Quit Texas Death Match | January 23, 1993 | Radisson Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, US |
| ECW Show | Tommy Dreamer vs The Sandman | Tommy Dreamer | – | October 1, 1994 | Radisson Hotel, Philadelphia, PA, US |
| Guilty as Charged | Tommy Dreamer vs C. W. Anderson | Tommy Dreamer | – | January 7, 2001 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York, NY, US |
Impact Wrestling (TNA)
| Event | Match | Winner | Championship | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact! | Booker T vs. Jethro Holliday | Booker T | – | May 14, 2009 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Sacrifice | A.J. Styles vs. Booker T | A.J. Styles | TNA Legends Championship | May 24, 2009 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Impact! | Velvet Sky vs. Angelina | Velvet Sky | – | April 12, 2010 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Impact! | Brian Kendrick vs. Douglas Williams | Brian Kendrick | TNA Legends Championship | July 15, 2010 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| No Surrender | A.J. Styles vs. Tommy Dreamer | A.J. Styles | – | September 5, 2010 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Bound For Glory | A.J. Styles vs. Christopher Daniels | A.J. Styles | – | October 16, 2011 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA, US |
| Impact! | Kurt Angle vs. D’Lo Brown | Kurt Angle | – | April 25, 2013 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Sacrifice | Gunner vs.James Strom | GUnner | – | April 27, 2014 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Impact Wrestling: Hardcore Justice | Mr. Anderson vs. Samuel Shaw | Mr. Anderson | – | August 21, 2014 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Impact! | Kurt Angle vs. Eric Young | Kurt Angle | TNA World Heavyweight Championship | May 29, 2015 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
| Impact! | Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy | Jeff Hardy | – | April 19, 2016 | Universal Studios, Orlando, FL, US |
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 |
| Charlotte Flair | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cody Rhodes | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Finn Balor | 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 |
| AJ Styles | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ariya Daivari | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Batista | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bob Backlund | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Edge | 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 |
| Ronda Rousey | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rusev | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Taylor | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Stephanie McMahon | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| The Miz | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Toni Storm | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Triple H | 1 | 0 | 1 |