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History of the Ladder Match

The first ladder match that anyone seems to have a record of was in 1972 for Stampede, and it is believed to have been the idea of the original Dan Kroffat, who was a Stampede booker and headliner of the time.
StampedeEventWinnerLoserNotes
September 1972Stampede WrestlingDan KroffatTor KamataFirst Ever Ladder Match
July 1, 1979Stampede WrestlingBig Daddy RitterJake RobertsNorth American Title
July 1983Stampede WrestlingBret HartBad News Allen 
WWF/EEventWinnerLoserNotes
July 21, 1992The 1st in WWFBret HartShawn MichaelsIntercontinental Title
March 20, 1994Wrestlemania XRazor RamonShawn MichaelsIntercontinental Title
August 27, 1995SummerslamShawn MichaelsRazor RamonIntercontinental Title
August 30, 1998SummerslamTriple HRockIntercontinental Title
February 15, 1999RAWThe RockMankindWWF Title.
June 27, 1999King of the RingVince & Shane McMahonSteve AustinFor control of Company.
October 17, 1999No MercyThe Hardy BoyzEdge & ChristianFinals of Best of 5 Series
April 2, 2000Wrestlemania 2000Edge & Christian Hardyz & DudleyzTables & Ladders
August 27, 2000Summerslam 2000Edge & Christian Hardyz & DudleyzTLC
September 25, 2000RAW debut on TNNThe Hardy BoyzEdge & Christian Tag Team titles
January 21, 2001Royal RumbleChris JerichoChris BenoitIntercontinental Title
April 1, 2001Wrestlemania X-7Edge & Christian Hardyz & DudleyzTLC 2
May 20, 2001Judgment DayKurt AngleChris Benoit Three Match Series
May 24, 2001Smackdown!Benoit & Jericho E&C & Hardyz & DudleyzTLC 3
August 19, 2001SummerslamRob Van DamJeff HardyIntercontinental Title
October 21, 2001No MercyEdgeChristianIntercontinental Title
May 27, 2002RAWRob Van DamEddie GuerreroIntercontinental Title
July 1, 2002RAWUndertakerJeff HardyUndisputed Title
July 22, 2002RAWRob Van DamJeff HardyIC/Euro Unification
October 6, 2002RAW RouletteKaneDud’z & Y2J/C & Hardy/RVDTLC 4
December 15, 2002ArmageddonTriple HShawn MichaelsThree Match Series
May 18, 2003Judgment DayEddie Guerrero & TajiriTeam AngleTag Team Titles
September 29, 2003RAWRob Van DamChristianIntercontinental Title
September 12, 2004Unforgiven 2004Chris JerichoChristianIntercontinental Title
March 10, 2005Smackdown!Kurt AngleMike HaywoodKurt Angle Invitational
April 3, 2005Wrestlemania 21Edge5 OthersMoney in the Bank
August 21, 2005SummerslamRey MysterioEddie GuerreroFor Custody of Dominick
October 3, 2005WWE HomecomingEdgeMatt HardyLoser Leaves RAW
January 16, 2006RAWEdgeRic FlairTLC
April 2, 2006Wrestlemania 22Rob Van Dam5 OthersMoney in the Bank
August 15, 2006ECW on Sci-FiSabuRob Van Dam#1 Contenders
October 24, 2006ECW on Sci-FiRob Van DamThe Big ShowTo Earn a Title Shot
September 17, 2006Unforgiven John Cena Edge Tables/Ladders/Chairs
November 20, 2006RAWJeff HardyJohnny NitroIntercontinental Title
December 17, 2006ArmageddonLondon/Kendrick3 other teamsWWE Tag Team titles
April 1, 2007Wrestlemainia 23Mr. Kennedy7 OthersMoney in the Bank
June 6, 2007One Night StandThe Hardy Boyz WGTTWorld Tag Team Title
December 10, 2007RAW 15th AnniversaryJeff Hardy Carlito CoolWWE Intercontinental Title
March 30, 2008Wrestlemainia 24C.M. Punk7 OthersMoney in the Bank
June 1, 2008One Night StandEdgeThe UndertakerTables/Ladders/Chairs
April 5, 2009Wrestlemainia 25C.M. Punk7 OthersMoney in the Bank
August 23, 2009SummerSlamC.M. PunkJeff HardyTables/Ladders/Chairs
December 13, 2009TLC PPVChristianShelton BenjaminECW Championship
December 13, 2009TLC PPVDegeneration XJerishowTables/Ladders/Chairs
NWAEventWinnerLoserNotes
July 18, 1987Great American BashDusty RhodesTully BlanchardBarbed Wire Ladder Match
WCWEventWinnerLoserNotes
January 25, 1997Souled OutEddie GuerreroSyxxUnited States title
January 17, 1999WCW Souled OutBill GoldbergScott HallLadder/Taser Match.
December 19, 1999StarrcadeChris BenoitJeff JarrettUnited States Title
August 13, 2000New Blood RisingThree CountJung DragonsSix Man Tag
December 17,2000StarrcadeHelms/MooreTwo Other TeamsTriple Ladder Match
ECWEventWinnerLoserNotes
October 28, 1995Hardcore TVMickey Whipwreck The Sandman ECW Television Title
February 2, 1997CyberslamThe EliminatorsRVD & SabuTables & Ladders
January 10, 1998House PartyThe SandmanSabuStairway to Hell
May 15, 1998A Matter of RespectSandman/Dreamer/SpikeThe Dudley BoyzStairway to Hell
January 10, 1999Guilty As ChargedJustin Credible Tommy Dreamer Stairway to Hell Match
January 7, 2001Guilty as ChargedThe SandmanCorino & CredibleTLC/Canes
August 15, 2006ECW on Sci-FiSabuRob Van Dam#1 Contenders
October 24, 2006ECW on Sci-FiRob Van DamThe Big ShowTo Earn a Title Shot
December 13, 2009TLC PPVChristianShelton BenjaminECW Championship
TNAEventWinnerLoserNotes
July 17, 2002NWA:TNASabuMalice#1 Contendership
July 24, 2002NWA:TNAKen ShamrockSabuNWA Title (NO CONTEST)
August 28, 2002NWA:TNAJerry LynnAJ Styles & Low KiTriple Ladder
October 2, 2002NWA:TNAAJ StylesJerry LynnX-Division Title
October 9, 2002NWA:TNASyxx-Pac7 OthersX-Division Title
March 19, 2003NWA:TNARavenAJ Styles#1 Contenders
April 9, 2003NWA:TNADusty RhodesBrian Lawler(Old) NWA belt
July 23, 2003NWA:TNAAJ StylesDLo BrownNWA World Title
August 13, 2003NWA:TNAFrankie Kazarian Michael Shane #1 Contenders Match
March 17, 2004NWA:TNAAbyssAJ Styles#1 Contenders
May 26, 2004NWA:TNAEric Young3 Others.World X-Cup
June 2, 2004NWA:TNAJeff Jarrett Four WrestlersKing of the Mountain
July 14, 2004NWA:TNAThe NaturalsAMWDouble Ladder
November 7, 2004Victory RoadJeff JarrettJeff HardyNWA World title
February 13, 2005Against All Odds Abyss Jeff HardyFull Metal Mayhem
June 19, 2005SlammiversaryRavenFour WrestlersKing of the Mountain
May 14, 2006SacrificeChristian CageAbyss Full Metal Mayhem
June 18, 2006SlammiversaryJeff Jarrett Four WrestlersKing of the Mountain
October 12, 2006iMPACT!Christian CageSamoa Joe(No Contest)
February 22, 2007iMPACT!Jerry Lynn4 Others#1 Contenders Match
June 17, 2007SlammiversaryKurt Angle4 OthersTNA World Title
August 2, 2007iMPACT!Abyss & StingCage & Styles 
February 28, 2008iMPACT!James StormEric YoungDrinking Championship
Ring of HonorEventWinnerLoserNotes
September 15, 2007Man UpThe Briscoe BrothersSteen & GenericoMan Up PPV
IndependentEventWinnerLoserNotes
April 1, 1994SMWTracy SmothersChris CandidoBlue Grass Brawl
October 26, 2001WWAJuventud GuerreraPsicosisCruiserweight Title
November 22, 20033PWRavenSandman & SabuTables/Ladders/Chairs
August 14, 2004Ballpark Brawl III A.J. StylesTed Hart & SabuTables/Ladders/Chairs
December 11, 2004CZWThe MessiahAdam Flash & KaosLadder/Scaffold
September 17, 2005Hardcore Homecoming SabuThe SandmanStairway to Hell
February 13, 2006WSXVampiro & 6-Pac8 OthersWSX Rumble
November 12, 2006WSXAlkatrazz & HawxKaos & Aguilera 
December 20, 2006OVWKatie LeaBeth Phoenix OVW Women’s title