Luchas de Apuestas (literally translated from Spanish to gambling fights) are matches where both wrestlers wager something specific (the mask or hair) on the outcome. The loser of the match then loses the item, being forced to take off the mask or be shaved bald. It is also possible for a wrestler to put someone else’s item on the line, with the same stipulation applying in the event of a loss.
In matches where hair is on the line, generally the heel wrestler loses the match, as it is designed to humiliate the heel wrestler. Among notable wrestlers who have lost such matches, Gorgeous George, Adrian Adonis, Jeff Jarrett, Kurt Angle, Molly Holly, and CM Punk were all heels when on the losing end of hair vs. hair matches. [Courtesy of wikipedia.com]
| Date | Event | Winners | Losers | |
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| 11/07/1962 | Olympic Auditorium | The Destroyer | Gorgeous George | |
| 1972 | [INSERT] | Mr Wrestling II | Tim Woods | |
| August 1977 | Memphis | Jerry Lawler | Bill Dundee | |
| August 1977 | Memphis | Jerry Lawler | Bill Dundee | |
| 06/17/1983 | WCCW Star Wars | Buddy Roberts | Iceman Parsons | |
| 05/05/1985 | WCCW | Kerry von Erich | One Man Gang | |
| October 1985 | WCCW | von Erich Brothers | The Dynamic Duo | |
| 07/05/1986 | NWA Great American Bash | Jimmy Valiant | Shaska Whatley | |
| 07/26/1986 | NWA Great American Bash | Paul Jones | Jimmy Valiant | |
| 11/27/1986 | NWA Starrcade | Jimmy Valiant | Paul Jones | |
| 03/29/1987 | WWF WrestleMania III | Roddy Piper | Adrian Adonis | |
| April 1987 | Memphis | Austin Idol | Jerry Lawler | |
| 01/07/1989 | WWF SNME | Brutus Beefcake | “Outlaw” Ron Bass | |
| 11/06/1994 | AAA When Worlds Collide | Santo and Octagon | La Pareja del Terror | |
| 05/27/1994 | AAA TrippleMania II | Konnan | Jake Roberts | |
| 08/30/1998 | WWF SummerSlam | X-Pac | Jeff Jarrett | |
| July 2000 | WCW Nitro | Vince Russo | Ric Flair | |
| 05/19/2002 | WWE Judgement Day | Edge | Kurt Angle | |
| 08/04/2003 | WWE RAW | Chris Jericho | Kevin Nash | |
| 09/17/2003 | TNA Pay Per View | Shane Douglas | Raven | |
| 03/14/2004 | WWE Wrestlemania 20 | Victoria | Molly Holly | |
| 10/19/2004 | WWE Taboo Tuesday | Eugene | Eric Bischoff | |
| 07/16/2006 | TNA Victory Road | Raven | Larry Zbyszko | |
| 12/30/2006 | NWS | Brutus Beefcake | Salvatore Sincere | |
| 04/01/2007 | WrestleMania 23 | Bobby Lashley | Umaga | |
| 04/25/2010 | WWE Extreme Rules | CM Punk | Rey Mysterio, Jr. | |
| 04/17/2011 | TNA Lockdown | Mickie James | Madison Rayne | |
| 01/05/2013 | DMW New Year’s Evilution | The Riv | Levi Shapiro | |