what is a no holds barred match in wwe
Professional wrestling match types A No Holds Barred match, also known as a no disqualification match,[33] or sometimes as an Anything Goes match, Boot Camp match or Raven's Rules match, is a match where neither wrestler can be disqualified, allowing for weapons and outside interference.[34] The key differences between a No Holds Barred match and a standard hardcore match are that falls must be made in the ring and there is less emphasis on the use of weapons. A match that does not observe disqualifications, where pinfalls must take place in the ring, can also be known as an unsanctioned match, or street fight.
Money in the Bank ladder match Both the men's and women's ladder matches had eight participants, evenly divided between the two brands. Qualification matches for both ladder matches began on the May 7 episode of Raw. For the men's match, Braun Strowman, Finn Bálor, Bobby Roode, and Kevin Owens qualified from Raw, while The Miz, Rusev, a member of The New Day (eventually revealed to be Kofi Kingston), and Samoa Joe qualified from SmackDown. Strowman would go on to win the ladder match and contract. For the women's match, Ember Moon, Alexa Bliss, Natalya, and Sasha Banks qualified from Raw, while Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch, Lana, and Naomi qualified from SmackDown. Bliss would win the ladder match and later that night (after causing a disqualification in the title match between Nia Jax and Ronda Rousey) cashed in the contract and defeated Nia Jax to win the title, thus becoming the third wrestler (and first woman) to cash in her contract on the same night as winning it.