The WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Premium Live Event is set to feature a Strap Match on the main card, but what exactly is a Strap Match?
Strap Matches have been a staple of pro wrestling for many years, and some of the biggest names in the history of the business have competed in them, such as Hulk Hogan, Vader, Sting, Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and Triple H.
A Strap Match is very different to that of a standard singles bout, and we’re going to cover everything you need to know about them in this article!
Here is everything you need to know about the WWE Strap Match, including the rules and which classic contests you need to go back and watch.
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What are the rules for a Strap Match?
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The Strap Match is known by many different names and has been contested across the years under different variations.
Strap Matches in the WWE see two competitors attached on either end of a strap/restraint to keep one competitor from running away from the other.
The actual strap is a legal object to use in the match, and the contest is usually regarded as a no-disqualification match.
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How can you win a strap match?
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Historically, there have been two main ways that competitors can win the bout.
The first, which is considered a more classic variation, is where one wrestler has to walk around the ring and touch all four corners in quick succession without interruption.
A more common and modern version of the match, which is what we are likely to see at the WWE Extreme Rules 2022 event, sees a wrestler winning the match via pinfall.
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Who is competing in the WWE Extreme Rules 2022 Strap Match?
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As confirmed on WWE SmackDown and the official WWE website, Drew McIntyre will be facing Karrion Kross in the Strap Match on the WWE Extreme Rules 2022 card.
The two men are currently embroiled in a vicious feud, and this match at the Extreme Rules event will likely be a violent affair.
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