ive seen it heaps of matches posted as "dark matches" in wwe but what are they and what happens in the match?
2007-01-09 11:05:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Wrestling
In professional wrestling, a dark match is a match that is part of a televised card, but is not itself televised. Most dark matches are held at the beginning of wrestling cards; usually, one or two dark matches are used to "warm up" the live crowd for the upcoming televised event. A dark match may also be held at the end of a card, after TV cameras have gone black. This is most prominent on WWE's SmackDown! brand which often features a bonus match after taping for the event has concluded.
2007-01-09 11:10:56 · answer #1 · answered by Matt: aka; Edge is world champ!! 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
n professional wrestling, a dark match is a match that is part of a televised card, but is not itself televised. Most dark matches are held at the beginning of wrestling cards; usually, one or two dark matches are used to "warm up" the live crowd for the upcoming televised event. A dark match may also be held at the end of a card, after TV cameras have gone black. This is most prominent on WWE's SmackDown! brand which often features a bonus match after taping for the event has concluded.
Dark matches at the beginning of a card typically feature either local talent, or talent from developmental territories for a larger promotion. Televised WWE cards will often feature talent from its main developmental territory, Ohio Valley Wrestling, in their dark matches. Dark matches at the end of a card generally feature main event-level wrestlers, and are often used to sell more tickets to the live event and also to send the crowd home happy.
Dark matches are almost never acknowledged (in kayfabe), but are sometimes used to gauge fan reaction to developmental talent that a promotion is considering elevating to their main show. Dark matches are also used to evaluate local talent, and in some cases, the wrestling company may offer the local talent an offer to work for the company.
2007-01-09 11:13:48 · answer #2 · answered by CodeRed 4 · 3⤊ 2⤋
dark matches are matches usually that involves a new wrestler vs a professional.the match is before the event like smackdown,raw,summer slam..... the match isnt aired on t.v.most of the matches are not rehearsed or planned so either could win.billy kidman tried to return to WWE in a dark match but lost to jamie noble.
2007-01-09 11:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It' s the match that is not televised, kind of a warm-up match for the crowd in the arena before the real show starts.
2007-01-09 11:12:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Before the cameras are on, they may have some matches with newbies shown to the audience only obviously.
2007-01-09 12:29:07 · answer #5 · answered by Dog Lover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a dark match is a non-televised match
2007-01-09 11:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by dlekhtman 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-12-16 05:38:57 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dark matches are matches that never get aired on television. its not a speficic match or anything like that. its just a term thats all.
2007-01-09 11:10:45 · answer #8 · answered by williamso06 2 · 5⤊ 1⤋
i think it when they have like a bag over their face (the wrestlers) unless im getting that mixed uo with the "You Cant See Me" match
2007-01-09 11:10:08 · answer #9 · answered by Lava 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋