8 Ladder Matches That Redefined Wrestling History

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The bag of money hung fifteen feet above the ring, and two men were about to tear each other apart to reach it. What began that night in a Calgary arena in 1972 would become one of professional wrestling’s most enduring gimmicks, the ladder match. From its earliest days in a small Canadian territory to its place as a WrestleMania tradition, these are the eight ladder matches that redefined the format and changed the course of the business. 1. Dan Kroffat vs. Tor Kamata: The First Ladder Match