Terminus announces match rules ahead of debut show

Ahead of their first show, Terminus has revealed the set of rules that matches in the promotion will be conducted under.

Terminus is a new promotion from Jonathan Gresham and Baron Black. It will debut with an event taking place at the Kroc Center in Atlanta this Sunday.

Matches in Terminus can be won by pinfall, submission, knockout, or disqualification (unless a substitute stipulation is agree upon by the wrestlers in the match). There will also be five second countouts.

Time limits will be strictly enforced, with all matches except championship bouts having a 15-minute time limit. Championship matches will have a 20-minute time limit.

If a match reaches the time limit, there will then be a 90-second overtime period. Wrestlers have to start the overtime period in a neutral position. If there’s no winner after those 90 seconds, the match ends in a draw.

Disqualifications can be caused by foreign object use, outside interference, or if a wrestler commits two technical fouls. It’s also stated that any weapon usage will result in expulsion from Terminus.

Technical fouls will be given at the referee’s discretion. The following actions are considered technical fouls:

  • Throwing an opponent over the top rope
  • 10-second top rope count
  • Five count rope/corner break
  • Intentional physical contact with a referee
  • Intentional low blow
  • Intentional eye gouge
  • Fish hooking
  • Intentional hair pulling
  • Spitting
  • Closed-fist punches to the face

Sunday’s Terminus event will air live via Fite TV. Lenny Leonard and Dave Prazak are the commentary team.

Here’s the card for the show:

  • ROH World Champion Jonathan Gresham defends against Josh Alexander
  • ROH World Champion Bandido defends against Baron Black
  • Jay Lethal vs. Lee Moriarty
  • Impact Digital Media Champion Jordynne Grace defends against Kiera Hogan
  • Moose vs. Mike Bennett
  • Liiza Hall vs. Janai Kai
  • Terminal eliminator match: JDX vs. Daniel Garcia vs. Invictus Khash vs. Adam Priest
  • Tracy Williams & Fred Yehi vs. Dante Caballero & Joe Keys