Many
types of wrestling matches, sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the
jargon of the business, are performed in
professional wrestling. Some of them occur relatively frequently, while others are developed so as to advance an
angle, and such match types are used rarely. Because of professional wrestling's long history
over decades, many things have been recycled (many match types often being variations of previous match types). These match types can be organized into several loose groups.