What are the rules for last man/woman standing match in WWE?

The last-man-standing match is a hardcore-style match

The last-man-standing match (or last-woman-standing) is a hardcore-style match where the only way towards victory is by count out. The count out can be done anywhere by the WWE official.

Similar to boxing rules, if a wrestler is unable to answer the ten-count while being down will lose the match and the last man standing will be the winner of the clash. In order to break the count the wrestler needs to be on their feet by the count of ten.

In a Last Man Standing match, pinning or restraining a downed opponent is permitted to prevent them from getting back to their feet and beating the 10-count, even if they’re physically capable of doing so.

The first-ever ‘last man standing match’ in the WWE was held between The Undertaker and The Executioner (Terry Gordy) on December 15, 1996, at the In Your House 12: It’s Time PLE that took place on December 15, 1996, at the West Palm Beach Auditorium in West Palm Beach, Florida.

While the first-ever ‘last woman standing match’ match was held on the June 28, 2017, episode of NXT where Asuka (c) defeated Nikki Cross to retain the NXT Women’s Championship.

The first time two female stars took part in the last woman-standing match at the Evolution 2018 PLE where Becky Lynch (c) defeated Charlotte Flair to retain the WWE Women’s Championship. The last recorded match under the stipulation was between LA Knight and Grayson Waller in March 2022.

As per Pro Wrestling Wiki, a total of 52 last-man/woman standing matches have been held in the WWE across the three brands and multiple PLEs.

Is Liv Morgan vs Rhea Ripley’s showdown at WWE Raw debut on Netflix a last-woman standing match?

Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan is scheduled to defend her title against Rhea Ripley in the debut episode of Monday Night Raw on Netflix. The debut episode is set for the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, California.

Ahead of the clash, a match graphic started circulating on social media which stated that the clash between the two would be a last-woman-standing match. Speculations among fans about the added stipulation quickly made the ‘supposed’ change viral.

However, there is no indication by the WWE as of now that the Women’s World title match will be a last-woman-standing match. The promotion has not mentioned anywhere about the stipulation and recent promotional graphics also don’t mention any stipulation.

Do you want the WWE to make the title clash between Morgan and Ripley a last-woman standing match? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section.

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