Taboo Tuesday (2005)
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Brand (s) | Raw | |
| Date | November 1, 2005[1] | |
| Venue | iPayOne Center[1] | |
| City | San Diego, California[1] | |
| Attendance | 6,000[2] | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| No Mercy (2005) | Taboo Tuesday (2005) | Survivor Series (2005) |
| Cyber Sunday chronology | ||
| Taboo Tuesday (2004) | Taboo Tuesday (2005) | Cyber Sunday (2006) |
Taboo Tuesday (2005) was the second annual Taboo Tuesday professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on November 1, 2005 from the iPayOne Center in San Diego, California.[1] The official theme song was "Twisted Transistor" by Korn.[3] The voting for this event started on October 24, 2005, and ended during the event.[4]
The main event was John Cena versus Kurt Angle versus Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship, which Cena won and retained the championship by pinning Michaels after executing an FU.[5][6] The predominant match on the card featured a Steel Cage match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship between champion Ric Flair and Triple H, which Flair won by escaping the cage.[5][6] The main matches on the undercard featured a match between Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch versus Kane and The Big Show for the World Tag Team Championship and a Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal for the WWE Women's Championship.[5][6]
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[edit] Report
[edit] Background
The main feud heading into the event was between John Cena and Kurt Angle over the WWE Championship, which began on August 22.[7] At Unforgiven, the previous pay-per-view, Cena successfully retained the title against Angle.[8][9] On the October 17 edition of Raw, a Triple Threat match was made between John Cena, Kurt Angle and a wrestler of the fans' choosing. The choices were Kane, The Big Show and Shawn Michaels, who won qualifying matches to earn their spot.[10][11] On the October 24 edition of Raw, Angle defeated Cena when Bischoff forced Cena's hand to tap.[12][13] The following week, Cena faced Michaels in a match, during which Angle interfered, and attacked both. It ended with Michaels performing a Sweet Chin Music to Angle and Cena.[14][15]
Another feud was between Ric Flair and Triple H. Flair and Triple H have been aligned since 2002. Triple H began to take time off in June, and since then, Flair won the WWE Intercontinental Championship.[8][9] On the October 3 edition of Raw, Triple H returned to team with Flair in a match. After they won the match, Triple H attacked Flair with a sledgehammer, and beat him down.[16][17] The following week, Triple H explained his actions, saying he saw that Flair had become mediocre when he was spit at, and when he won the WWE Intercontinental Championship. He saw the need to end Flair's career so his memories of Flair would not be tarnished.[18][19]
The feud between the Raw and SmackDown! brands began on the October 3 edition of Raw, on which Vince McMahon, the WWE chairman, wanted a match between SmackDown! wrestlers. After the match started, Eric Bischoff, the general manager of Raw, came out, and announced that McMahon had left, and he was in charge. Seeing SmackDown! as inferior, Bischoff stopped the match by turning off the lights, and going to a commercial break. At the end of the broadcast, Theodore Long, the general manager of SmackDown!, led SmackDown! wrestlers to the ring, and they fought with Raw wrestlers.[16][17] On the October 17 edition of Raw, John "Bradshaw" Layfield's (SmackDown!) entrance music played during Edge's (Raw) match, and the distraction cost him the match.[10][11] On the October 21 edition of SmackDown!, Edge and Chris Masters interfered in a match between Layfield and Rey Mysterio by attacking Mysterio.[20][21] On the October 24 edition of Raw, a match was made between Edge and Masters, and two of five SmackDown! wrestlers chosen by the fans, and Mysterio attacked Edge from behind.[12][13] On the October 31 edition of Raw, Bischoff invited Mysterio to take the Master Lock Challenge. However, Mysterio attacked Masters instead, and Bischoff called for other Raw wrestlers. Long called for SmackDown! wrestlers, and they fought until the Raw wrestlers retreated.[14][15]
[edit] Event
Before the event officially began, Kerwin White and Matt Striker defeated Shelton Benjamin and Val Venis in a match taped for WWE Heat.[22]
The first match was between Edge and Chris Masters (representing Raw), and Matt Hardy and Rey Mysterio (representing SmackDown!). Edge refused to wrestle, saying he did not care about Raw, and he chose Snitsky to be his replacement. Masters and Snitsky gained the early advantage on Mysterio after attacking him from behind. Mysterio fought back with a tilt-a-whirl headscissors takedown. Hardy and Snitsky tagged in, and Hardy had the advantage, performing a Side Effect and a DDT from the turnbuckles. Hardy then attempted a Twist of Fate on Masters, but was shoved into a big boot by Snitsky. Masters and Snitsky then dominated Hardy until Hardy performed an inverted DDT on Snitsky. Mysterio and Masters tagged in, and Mysterio had the advantage. Mysterio attempted a tornado DDT on Snitsky, but was thrown into a Master Lock by Masters. Hardy broke the hold with a leg drop, and sent Snitsky and Masters outside the ring. Hardy and Mysterio then performed aerial attacks to them. Back in the ring, Masters fought back with a Argentine neckbreaker on Mysterio. Hardy and Snitsky came in, and Hardy sent him outside with a DDT. Mysterio performed a 619 to Masters, followed by a Twist of Fate by Hardy. Mysterio then pinned Masters after a springboard splash.[5][6]
The second match was between Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko, and Eugene and Jimmy Snuka. The match started with Tomko and Conway dominating Eugene. Eugene fought back by avoiding a big boot from Tomko, and performing a clothesline to Conway. Snuka tagged in, and performed knife edge chops and headbutts to Conway. Tomko attacked him from behind, but Eugene fought him off, and sent him outside the ring with a clothesline. Eugene performed a jawbreaker to Conway, and Snuka and Eugene performed headbutts. Eugene performed a Rock Bottom to Conway, and Snuka pinned him after a Superfly Splash. After the match, Tomko attacked Snuka and Eugene until Jim Duggan and Kamala came down and fought off Tomko.[5][6]
The third match was between Carlito and Mankind. The match began with Carlito delivering punches, and a dropkick. Mankind fought back with a back elbow. Mankind performed an elbow drop to Carlito, who was hung in the Tree of Woe. Mankind continued with a catapult into the second rope, and a low dropkick, sending Carlito outside the ring. Outside, Mankind performed a swinging neckbreaker, and tried to use a steel chair. Carlito countered with a drop toe-hold, sending Mankind into the steel steps. Carlito continued with a dropkick, and Mankind hit the back of his head into the steps. Back in the ring, Carlito performed a Russian legsweep, and an electric chair drop before applying the chinlock. Mankind fought back after a double clothesline, and repeated punches. Mankind kept the advantage, and performed a double arm DDT. He then forced Carlito to submit with the mandible claw.[5][6]
Shawn Michaels was revealed as the winner of the voting to participate in the main event. Kane and The Big Show, who were the other choices in the voting, faced Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch for the World Tag Team Championship in the fourth match. The match began with Kane and The Big Show dominating Cade and Murdoch. Cade and Murdoch fought back after Murdoch shoved Kane off the top turnbuckle. They performed a Sweet and Sour, and had the advantage over Kane. Kane fought back as they tried to double-team, and The Big Show tagged in. The Big Show performed clotheslines and headbutts to both, and sent both into the corner. The Big Show performed a body avalanche to Cade, while Murdoch escaped. Kane performed a flying clothesline to Murdoch, and sent him outside the ring with a clothesline. Kane and The Big Show performed a double chokeslam to Cade, and The Big Show pinned him to win the title. After the match, they performed a double chokeslam to Murdoch.[5][6]
The fifth match was a Street Fight between Jonathan Coachman and Batista. Goldust and Vader were in Coachman's corner. The match began with Batista fighting Goldust and Vader while Coachman staying outside the ring. Batista fought off Goldust and Vader until they beat him down in the corner. Batista fought back with turnbuckle thrusts to Vader, and a spear to Goldust. Coachman came in, and Batista performed a clothesline to him. As Batista attempted a suplex to Vader, Goldust hit him with a kendo stick. Coachman whipped Batista with a belt as he was held down. Batista fought back with clotheslines to all three, and whipped them with the belt. Batista performed a spinebuster to Goldust and Vader, and pinned Coachman after a Batista Bomb.[5][6]
The sixth match was a Battle Royal between Ashley, Candice Michelle, Mickie James, Victoria, Maria and Trish Stratus for the WWE Women's Championship in lingerie. Stratus applied a handstand headscissors to Victoria in the corner. Victoria countered, and delivered punches to Stratus until James carried her out of the corner. Michelle pulled down Stratus and James, and she and Victoria beat them down. Ashley and Maria pulled off Victoria and Michelle, and sent them into each other. James and Stratus threw Maria out to eliminate her, and attempted to eliminate Victoria as Michele applied the hanging figure four necklock on Ashley. Michelle turned around, and Ashley knocked her off the apron, eliminating her. Victoria fought off James and Stratus, and performed a Spider's Web to Stratus. James and Ashley attempted to eliminate Victoria, but Victoria fought back, and eliminated Ashley with a catapult. Victoria performed a Spider's Web to James, and Stratus performed a handstand headscissors takedown to Victoria. Victoria tried to eliminate Stratus, but James stopped her. James eliminated herself with Victoria to allow Stratus to win, and retain the title.[5][6]
The seventh match was a steel cage match between Triple H and Ric Flair for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The match started back and forth until Triple H sent Flair's head into the cage. Triple H continued to attack his head before climbing the cage. Flair stopped him, and they exchanged attacks until both fell onto the top rope. Triple H retrieved a chain from the top of the cage, and attempted a diving fist drop. Flair countered by raising his foot, and performed knife edge chops. After a shin breaker, Flair attempted to apply the figure four leglock. Triple H punched him with the chain, and performed a fist drop before the referee took the chain away. Triple H then applied the figure four leglock. Flair rolled them into the ropes to break the hold. Triple H attempted to reapply the hold, but Flair kicked him into the cage. Flair continued to attack his head by biting, and using knee drops and the cage. Flair then targeted his left knee with chop blocks, and applied the figure four leglock. Flair climbed the cage, but Triple H stopped him. After an eye rake, Flair performed a flying clothesline, and a low blow. Flair tried to go out the door, but Triple H pulled him back in while Flair brought a steel chair into the ring. Triple H tried to use the chair, but Flair applied the testicular claw. Triple H attempted a Pedigree, but Flair countered with a back body drop. After three chair shots, Flair escaped the cage through the door to win, and retain the title.[5][6]
The main event and final match of the night was a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship between reigning champion John Cena and challengers Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels. The match started back and forth until Cena performed a back body drop, sending Angle outside the ring. Michaels had the advantage over Cena until Angle came back in, and performed suplexes to Michaels and Cena. After they all exchanged maneuvers, Angle and Michaels double-teamed Cena, sending his shoulder into the ringpost. Outside, they sent Cena through the announce table with a double inverted suplex slam. Michaels then fought with Angle. Angle had the advantage after several attacks, and applied the body scissors. Michaels fought out, but Angle performed a belly to belly suplex, and an Angle Slam from the turnbuckles. Cena came back in, and attacked Michaels and Angle. Angle pulled him out of the ring, and dropped him on the security wall. Michaels performed a suicide senton on Angle. In the ring, Michaels performed his signature maneuvers to Angle and Cena until Angle sent him out of the ring with a belly to belly suplex. Cena performed a spin-out powerbomb to Angle, and attempted an FU, but was countered into the ankle lock. Michaels broke the hold with a diving elbow drop to Angle, and performed a Sweet Chin Music. Cena would then jump back into the ring and put Michaels on his shoulders and deliver Michaels an FU to win the match, and retain the championship.[5][6]
[edit] Aftermath
After the event, the feud between John Cena and Kurt Angle continued with a match at Survivor Series. Cena won the match and retained the WWE Championship by pinning Angle after an FU.[23][24] Before their rematch, Angle refused to compete due to the "You suck" chants from the audience. Angle finally agreed to compete when Eric Bischoff censored the crowd, and allowed him to have a special guest referee for his matches, whom Angle chose to be Daivari. Daivari's officiating was unfair towards Angle's opponents.[25][26] The feud between Raw and SmackDown! continued with Bischoff and Theodore Long deciding on a 5-on-5 elimination match, and a singles match between the two at Survivor Series.[27][28] The teams feuded on both shows.[29][30] The feud between Triple H and Ric Flair also continued at Survivor Series, where they fought in a Last Man Standing match.[23][24]
[edit] Results
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- HEAT match: Kerwin White and Matt Striker defeated Shelton Benjamin and Val Venis (2:38)[2]
- Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy defeated Chris Masters and Snitsky (13:46)[2]
- Mysterio pinned Masters after a springboard splash.[5][6]
- SmackDown! referee Nick Patrick and Raw referee Mike Chioda refereed the match.[5][6]
- Snitsky replaced Edge, who refused to wrestle.[5][6]
- Voting: Matt Hardy 31%, Rey Mysterio 29%, John "Bradshaw" Layfield 17%, Christian 13%, Hardcore Holly 10%[2]
- Eugene and Jimmy Snuka defeated Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko (6:21)[2]
- Snuka pinned Conway after a Superfly Splash.[5][6]
- Voting: Jimmy Snuka 42%, Jim Duggan 40%, Kamala 17%[2]
- Mankind defeated Carlito (7:22)[2]
- Kane and The Big Show defeated Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch to win the World Tag Team Championship (7:59)[2]
- Big Show pinned Cade after a double chokeslam.[5][6]
- The team facing Cade and Murdoch was comprised of the two wrestlers who were not selected to face John Cena and Kurt Angle.[5][6]
- Batista defeated Jonathan Coachman (w/Vader and Goldust) in a Street Fight (4:22)[2]
- Batista pinned Coach after a Batista Bomb.[5][6]
- Voting results: Street Fight 91%, verbal debate 6%, arm wrestling match 3%[2]
- Trish Stratus defeated Ashley, Mickie James, Maria, Candice Michelle and Victoria in a Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal to retain the WWE Women's Championship (5:23)[2]
- Ric Flair defeated Triple H in a steel cage match to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (23:45)[2]
- Flair won by escaping through the cage door.[5][6]
- Voting: steel cage match 83%, submission match 13%, regular match 4%[2]
- John Cena defeated Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWE Championship (16:42)[2]
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