Survivor Series (2005)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Survivor Series (2005)
Details
Promotion	World Wrestling Entertainment
Brand (s)	Raw SmackDown!
Date	November 27, 2005
Venue	Joe Louis Arena
City	Detroit, Michigan
Attendance	15,000[1]
Pay-per-view chronology
Taboo Tuesday (2005)	Survivor Series (2005)	Armageddon (2005)
Survivor Series chronology
Survivor Series (2004)	Survivor Series (2005)	Survivor Series (2006)

Survivor Series (2005) was the nineteenth annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on November 27, 2005 at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan and featured talent from both the Raw and SmackDown! brands.^[2] The theme song was "Lights Out" by P.O.D.^[3] The tagline was "The Beginning of the End."

The main event was an interpromotional 5-on-5 Survivor Series match between Team SmackDown! (Batista, Rey Mysterio, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Bobby Lashley, and Randy Orton) and Team Raw (Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Big Show, Carlito, and Chris Masters). Randy Orton last eliminated Shawn Michaels to win the match for Team SmackDown!, and become the sole survivor in his Survivor Series match for the third straight year.^[4][5] One of the predominant matches on the card was John Cena versus Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship, which Cena won by pinfall after executing an FU.^[4][6] Another primary match on the undercard was Triple H versus Ric Flair in a Last Man Standing match, which Triple H won after Flair was unable to answer the referee's ten-count.^[4][7]

Contents 1 Report 1.1 Background 1.2 Event 1.3 Aftermath 2 Results 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Report

[edit] Background

The main feud going into Survivor Series was between the Raw and SmackDown! brands. Eric Bischoff and Theodore Long, the general managers of Raw and SmackDown! respectively, began an angle on the October 3 edition of Raw, a special edition billed as "WWE Homecoming." A special match featuring SmackDown! superstars was scheduled for the show; but as it began, Bischoff came out and ended the match by turning the lights off. Long came out later in the show to interrupt a Raw match in return, and started a brawl between both brands.^[8] The two brands interfered in the other's show before facing each other in a tag team match at Taboo Tuesday, which SmackDown! won.^[9][10] Afterwards, Bischoff and Long decided on a 5-on-5 elimination match and a singles match between the two at Survivor Series.^[11] The teams feuded on both shows, and Batista, the captain of the SmackDown! team, suffered an injury after being beat down several times.^[12] Eddie Guerrero was originally scheduled to be on Team SmackDown!,^[13] but he died on November 13, 2005, and was replaced by Randy Orton.

John Cena and Kurt Angle feuded over the WWE Championship. Their feud began in August, when Bischoff chose Angle as the number one contender to the WWE Championship.^[14] Angle failed to win the title the proceeding months at Unforgiven and Taboo Tuesday.^[15][16] On the November 7 edition of Raw, Angle refused to compete due to the "you suck" chants from the audience.^[17] Angle finally agreed to compete when Bischoff censored the crowd and let him have a special guest referee, whom Angle chose to be Daivari. Daivari's officiating was unfair and biased towards Angle's opponents.^[17]

The feud between Triple H and Ric Flair began at WWE Homecoming, when Triple H returned to WWE television after three months.^[8] The two had been aligned since 2002, as members of Evolution, and were partners in a tag team match on the show. After they won the match, Triple H turned on Flair, and attacked him with a sledgehammer.^[8] The week after, Triple H explained his actions, saying that he realized Flair was no longer the legend he was, and he needed to stop Flair.^[18] Flair defeated Triple H in a steel cage match at Taboo Tuesday.^[10] A Last Man Standing match was made between the two for Survivor Series.^[17]

[edit] Event

Other on-screen talent^[12][19]

Role:	Name:
Commentator	Joey Styles (Raw)
	Jerry "The King" Lawler (Raw)
	Jonathan Coachman (Raw)
	Michael Cole (SmackDown!)
	Tazz (SmackDown!)
	Carlos Cabrera (Spanish)
	Hugo Savinovich (Spanish)
Referee	Jim Korderas
	Mike Chioda
	Charles Robinson
	Jack Doan
	Nick Patrick
	Chad Patton
	Mickie Henson
	Vince McMahon
Ring announcer	Lilian Garcia (Raw)
	Tony Chimel (SmackDown!)

Before the event went live on pay-per-view, Juventud defeated Simon Dean in a Dark match.^[20] The first match that aired was between Booker T (accompanied by Sharmell) and Chris Benoit in the first match of their "Best of 7 series" for the vacant WWE United States Championship. The match started with Booker T exiting the ring when Benoit gained a slight advantage. The match went back and forth for the first half before Booker T took control. The match saw interference by Sharmell, as she distracted Benoit, who was on the top ropes. Booker T pinned Benoit with a roll-up and using the ropes for leverage, after Benoit missed a free fall headbutt. Booker T took a 1-0 lead in the series.^[4][21]

The second match was between Trish Stratus (accompanied by Mickie James) and Melina (accompanied by Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) for the WWE Women's Championship. Stratus immediately took control until Melina fought back. Nitro and Mercury interfered during the title match, but the referee ejected them from ringside. Melina kept control over Stratus until she fought back with forearm shots. Stratus, however, executed a diving bulldog, pinning Melina to win and retain the title.^[4][22]

The third match was a Last Man Standing match between Triple H and Ric Flair. Triple H attacked Flair on his way to the ring, and gained the early advantage. After attacking Flair's head with a screwdriver, Triple H continued using foreign objects throughout the match, including a steel chair, a sledgehammer, and the steel ring steps. The match saw back and forth action between Triple H and Flair. The match saw Triple H as he tried to perform a Pedigree on an announce table, but Flair back body dropped him through another announce table. Triple H, however, then performed the Pedigree three times on Flair, but Flair got up each time. Triple H won when Flair failed to answer the ten-count after hitting him in the back with a sledgehammer.^[4][7] After the match, Edge and Lita came into the ring, and Edge announced that he will be hosting a new show on Raw entitled "The Cutting Edge." Edge noted that Dmitri Young was in the audience, and proceeded to criticize the sports teams of Detroit. Young replied by insulting Edge and his lack of a world championship.^[4]

The fourth match was between John Cena and Kurt Angle for the WWE Championship with Daivari as the special guest referee. Early in the match, Angle was able to apply the Ankle lock on Cena. Cena reached the ropes, but Daivari kicked his hand off. An angered Cena slapped Daivari, who tried to disqualify him as a result. Angle, however, stopped him, and both men knocked out of the ring by Cena. A Raw referee came out soon after to officiate. After Cena gained the advantage, Angle knocked down the referee, and executed a low blow. Angle called for another referee, but failed to get the win after executing an Angle Slam and a superplex. After Angle missed a moonsault attempt, Cena went for an FU; however, Angle countered by holding onto the referee, which led to Angle knocking down the referee. As a SmackDown! referee came out, Cena executed a DDT on Daivari. Shortly after, Cena executed an FU on Angle, and pinned him to win the match and retain the title.^[4][6]

The fifth match was between Raw General Manager Eric Bischoff and SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long (accompanied by Palmer Cannon). A referee from both shows officiated the match. Long started the match by avoiding Bischoff's attacks. As Cannon climbed on the apron, and distracted the referees, Bischoff used his obi to choke Long. Bischoff continued to choke Long and applied the sleeper hold. Cannon distracted the referees again as Long hit Bischoff with his shoe. Bischoff then hit Long with a chop to the throat. The Boogeyman's music starts and Bischoff sends the referees up the ramp to stop him. However, The Boogeyman was behind Bischoff, and he hit him with a pumphandle slam. Long pinned Bischoff to win the match.^[4][23]

The final match was the Survivor Series match between Team SmackDown! (Batista, Rey Mysterio, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton) and Team Raw (Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Big Show, Carlito and Chris Masters). Commentators from both brands provided commentary for the match. Lashley was the first superstar eliminated, after Kane performed a chokeslam and Michaels pinned Lashley for the elimination. Kane was then eliminated by Batista after a 619 from Mysterio and a Spinebuster. After that, Batista was eliminated after a double chokeslam by Big Show and Kane. Big Show was eliminated next after a Clothesline from Hell by JBL, a 619 from Mysterio, an RKO by Orton, another Clothesline from Hell and a seated senton, which allowed Mysterio to cover him for the elimination. Carlito was then eliminated, after JBL performed a Clothesline from Hell. The next elimination was made by Mysterio, as he hit the Droppin' The Dime on Masters for the elimination. Michaels went onto eliminate both Mysterio and JBL, after he performed Sweet Chin Music. Orton and Michaels were then left as the only members from their respective teams. The match was won by Orton, after performing an RKO on Michaels for the win for Team SmackDown!.^[4][5]

Following the match, SmackDown! superstars came to the ring to celebrate with Orton. Druids then came out carrying a casket. The casket was erected and struck by lightning before The Undertaker emerged from the flaming casket. He entered the ring and attacked several of the superstars while Orton and his father Bob Orton escaped from being attacked.^[4][5]

[edit] Aftermath

After losing to the SmackDown! brand, Eric Bischoff was fired by Vince McMahon on the December 5 edition of Raw.^[24] The feud between the brands ended, and McMahon took the spot as the temporary general manager of Raw.^[25] Before leaving, Bischoff proposed the idea for an Elimination Chamber match at New Year's Revolution, and the participants feuded with each other in the weeks following.^[26] McMahon soon started to feud with Shawn Michaels when McMahon lauded Michaels for his part in the Montreal Screwjob, and Michaels told McMahon to move on.^[27]

Following Survivor Series, John Cena and Kurt Angle continued their feud. On the December 12 edition of Raw, Vince McMahon announced a series of five Elimination Chamber qualifying matches. The first qualifying match was won by Kurt Angle. The second qualifying match was won by Carlito, as he defeated Shelton Benjamin. It also saw Shawn Michaels, Chris Masters, and Kane legible to participate in the Elimination Chamber, as prior to their qualifying wins.^[26] After the qualifying matches, Cena was scheduled to face Daivari, Angle's manager, in a "You Can't See Me" match, as it would see Cena blindfolded during the match. The match was won by Cena, as he made Daivari submit to the STFU.^[26]

Randy Orton and The Undertaker continued their feud, and a Hell in a Cell match between them at Armageddon was made.^[28] The Undertaker won the match, and ended the feud.^[29] Triple H moved on to feud with The Big Show,^[30] and Ric Flair feuded with Edge over the WWE Intercontinental Championship.^[26] Chris Benoit continued feuding with Booker T throughout the rest of the year and into 2006, with their "Best of 7 series" concluding in January. Randy Orton, who was Booker's replacement due to a kayfabe injury, defeated Benoit in the seventh and final match.^[31] Booker won the WWE United States Championship as a result, but would loose it to Benoit the following month at No Way Out.^[32]

[edit] Results

Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.

• Dark match: Juventud defeated Simon Dean (4:10)^[20]
  • Juventud pinned Dean after a Juvi Driver.^[20]
• Booker T (w/Sharmell) defeated Chris Benoit (14:39)^[4][21]
  • Booker pinned Benoit with a roll-up and using the ropes for leverage to take a 1-0 lead in their "Best of 7" match series for the vacant WWE United States Championship.^[4][21]
• Trish Stratus (w/Mickie James) defeated Melina (w/Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro) to retain the WWE Women's Championship (6:30)^[4][22]
  • Stratus pinned Melina with a diving bulldog after interference from Mickie James.^[4][22]
• Triple H defeated Ric Flair in a Last Man Standing match (27:01)^[4][7]
  • Triple H won when Flair couldn't answer the 10-count after being hit with a sledgehammer.^[4][7]
• "The Cutting Edge" segment: Edge and Lita interviewed Dmitri Young of the Detroit Tigers^[4]
  • Young insulted Edge about his lack of a world title.^[4]
• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle (w/Daivari as Special Guest Referee) to retain the WWE Championship (13:56)^[4][6]
  • Cena pinned Angle after an FU.^[4][6]
  • Daivari, along with Raw referees Chad Patton and Mickie Henson, were knocked out during the match. SmackDown! referee Charles Robinson came out to count the winning pinfall.^[4][6]
• Theodore Long (w/Palmer Cannon) defeated Eric Bischoff (5:23)^[4][23]
  • Long pinned Bischoff after The Boogeyman hit Bischoff with a pumphandle slam.^[4][23]
• (5 on 5) Survivor Series match: Team SmackDown! (Batista, Rey Mysterio, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Bobby Lashley and Randy Orton) (w/Bob Orton and Jillian Hall) defeated Team Raw (Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Big Show, Carlito and Chris Masters) (24:01)^[4][5]

Elimination #	Wrestler	Team	Eliminated by	Elimination move	Time
1	Bobby Lashley	Team SmackDown!	Shawn Michaels	Pinfall after a chokeslam from Kane	7:17
2	Kane	Team Raw	Batista	Pinfall after a 619 from Rey Mysterio into a Spinebuster	11:41
3	Batista	Team SmackDown!	The Big Show	Pinfall after a double chokeslam with Kane	12:27
4	The Big Show	Team Raw	Rey Mysterio	Pinfall after a Clothesline From Hell, 619, RKO, another Clothesline From Hell and a seated senton	14:28
5	Carlito	Team Raw	John "Bradshaw" Layfield	Pinfall after a Clothesline From Hell	17:35
6	Chris Masters	Team Raw	Rey Mysterio	Pinfall after a Droppin' The Dime	19:12
7	Rey Mysterio	Team SmackDown!	Shawn Michaels	Pinfall after Sweet Chin Music	20:30
8	John "Bradshaw" Layfield	Team SmackDown!	Shawn Michaels	Pinfall after Sweet Chin Music	20:44
9	Shawn Michaels	Team Raw	Randy Orton	Pinfall after an RKO following a distraction by Layfield	24:01
Survivor:	Randy Orton (Team SmackDown!)

• The Undertaker returned following the main event, entering in a casket carried by druids. The casket was struck by lightning after it was erected by the druids. Undertaker emerged from the flaming casket and attacked several SmackDown! superstars, who were in the ring celebrating Randy Orton's win. Randy Orton and his father Bob Orton, however, escaped from the attack.^[4][5]

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Official 2005 Survivor Series website