6. 2 Out Of 3 Falls Match
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na5cijwPLnE A favorite of settling title matches in the 1970s, a 2 out of 3 falls match stipulates that a match is only decided when one wrestler or tag team has earned two decisions over the man or team. This was considered an excellent gimmick for a title match because then there could not be any fluke victories over the champion. Also, if a wrestler went over in two straight falls, it was considered a dominant win and put them over huge with the crowd. Even in the 1980s, the WWF put on numerous classic 2 out of 3 falls matches. The British Bulldogs challenged the Hart Foundation in a classic match on Saturday Night's Main Event in 1987 that showcased both team's capabilities. Also on Saturday Night's Main Event, the Brain Busters (Tully Blanchard and Arn Anderson) defeated Demolition in a two out of three falls match to become the first team to win the NWA and WWF Tag Team Titles. Two out of three falls not only gives the match that it is presenting a "big fight" feel but it also gives the performers more tools to build their match. Workers can use the first fall's decision to build the story of the match and suck fans into their work. A great worker can use previous finishes and turn a good match into a great one.