2006 in professional wrestling

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2006 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

WWE United States

Cena held the WWE Championship throughout 2006
Mysterio during his first reign as World Heavyweight Champion
Big Show as the ECW World Champion
Edge, pictured with his custom "Rated-R" Spinner belt, during his second WWE Championship reign
King Booker's signature pose.

Events

WWE PPVs

Raw-branded event SmackDown-branded event ECW-branded event
Date Event Location Notes
January 8 New Year's Revolution United States Albany, New York In the main event John Cena (c) defeated Carlito, Chris Masters, Shawn Michaels, Kane, and Kurt Angle[1] in an Elimination Chamber match for the WWE Championship
After this Edge (with Lita) defeated John Cena (c) when he cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase[2]
January 29 Royal Rumble United States Miami, Florida In the main event Kurt Angle (c) defeated Mark Henry (with Daivari)[3] in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
February 18 No Way Out United States Baltimore, Maryland In the main event Kurt Angle (c) defeated The Undertaker in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
April 2 Wrestlemania 22 United States Rosemont, Illinois In the main event John Cena (c) defeated Triple H in a Singles match for the WWE Championship
April 30 Backlash United States Lexington, Kentucky In the main event John Cena (c) defeated Edge, and Triple H in a Triple threat match for the WWE Championship
May 21 Judgment Day United States Phoenix, Arizona In the main event Rey Mysterio (c) defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield[4] in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
June 11 One Night Stand United States New York, New York In the main event Rob Van Dam defeated John Cena (c)[5] in an Extreme Rules match for the WWE Championship
This was Rob Van Dam's Money in the Bank cash-in match
June 25 Vengeance United States Charlotte, North Carolina Last WWE PPV appearance for Kurt Angle as an in-ring performer
In the main event D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) defeated The Spirit Squad (Kenny, Johnny, Mitch, Nicky, and Mikey) in a Handicap match
July 23 The Great American Bash United States Indianapolis, Indiana In the main event King Booker (with Queen Sharmell) defeated Rey Mysterio (c) in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
August 20 SummerSlam United States Boston, Massachusetts In the main event Edge (c) (with Lita) defeated John Cena[6] in a Singles match for the WWE Championship
This PPV is notable for being the last WWE event to feature a match for Hulk Hogan who wrestled Randy Orton[7]
September 16 Unforgiven Canada Toronto, Ontario, Canada This event was Trish Stratus's last PPV match in her wrestling career
In the main event John Cena defeated Edge (c) (with Lita)[8] in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the WWE Championship
Had Cena lost, Cena would leave Raw for SmackDown!
October 8 No Mercy United States Rosemont, Illinois In the main event King Booker (c) (with Queen Sharmell) defeated Bobby Lashley, Batista, and Finlay[9] in a Fatal 4-Way match for the World Heavyweight Championship
November 5 Cyber Sunday United States Cincinnati, Ohio This was the inaugural event
In the main event King Booker (c) (with Queen Sharmell) defeated John Cena and Big Show[10] Triple threat match for the World Heavyweight Championship
November 26 Survivor Series United States Philadelphia, Pennsylvania This event was Lita's last PPV match in her wrestling career
In the main event Batista defeated King Booker (c) (with Queen Sharmell)[11] in a Last Chance match for the World Heavyweight Championship..
December 3 December to Dismember United States Augusta, Georgia Final ECW PPV event produced by WWE
Final December to Dismember event
First and only December to Dismember event produced by WWE
In the main event Bobby Lashley defeated Big Show (c) (with Paul Heyman), Rob Van Dam, Hardcore Holly, CM Punk, and Test[12] in an Extreme Elimination Chamber match for the ECW World Championship
This event received the lowest buyrate in WWE history until the introduction of the WWE Network in 2014
December 17 Armageddon United States Richmond, Virginia In the main event Batista and John Cena defeated King Booker and Finlay (with Queen Sharmell) in a tag team match

Deaths

Earthquake

See also

References

  1. ↑ "WWE Champion def. Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, Kane, Chris Masters and Carlito to retain (Elimination Chamber Match)". WWE. January 8, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
  2. ↑ "Edge def. John Cena to become new WWE Champion". WWE. January 8, 2006. Retrieved November 18, 2007.
  3. ↑ "Kurt Angle def. Mark Henry to retain the World Heavyweight Championship". WWE. January 29, 2006. Retrieved November 21, 2007.
  4. ↑ Williams III, Ed (2006-05-21). "Rey Mysterio's dream ride somehow continues". WWE. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
  5. ↑ Williams III, Ed (June 11, 2006). "History made at Hammerstein". WWE. Archived from the original on December 9, 2007. Retrieved December 14, 2007.
  6. ↑ Zeigler, Zack (August 20, 2006). "Edge retains the WWE Championship". WWE. Archived from the original on December 24, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
  7. ↑ "WWE: TV Shows > SummerSlam > History > 2006 > Matches > Match Results". 21 December 2007.
  8. ↑ Dee, Louie (September 17, 2006). "The Champ is back". WWE. Retrieved December 23, 2007.
  9. ↑ Schiff, Steven (2006-10-08). "Long live the King". WWE. Retrieved 2008-01-05.
  10. ↑ Hunt, Jen (2007-11-05). "True champion of champions". WWE. Retrieved 2007-11-01.
  11. ↑ "Kingdom Conquered". WWE. March 17, 2008. Retrieved November 26, 2006.
  12. ↑ Tello, Craig (2006-12-03). "Mission accomplished". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
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