SummerSlam (2005)

Infobox Wrestling event
name=SummerSlam (2005)


promotion=World Wrestling Entertainment
brand=Raw
SmackDown!
date=August 21 2005cite web |url=http://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/summer.html#2005 |title=SummerSlam 2005 |publisher=Pro Wrestling History |accessdate=2008-04-19 ]
venue=MCI Center
city=Washington, D.C.
attendance=18,156cite web |url=http://www.pwwew.net/ppv/wwf/august/2005.htm |title=WWE SummerSlam 2005 |publisher=pWw |accessdate=2008-04-19 ]
lastevent=The Great American Bash (2005)
nextevent=Unforgiven (2005)
event=SummerSlam
lastevent2=SummerSlam (2004)
nextevent2=SummerSlam (2006)

SummerSlam (2005) was the eighteenth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on August 21 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. featured talent from the Raw and SmackDown! brands. The official theme songs were "Remedy" by Seether and "Get it Poppin'" by Fat Joe (featuring Nelly). [cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/inside/overtheropes/news/seethernwo |title=There’s No Way Out with Seether |first=Kara |last=Medalis |date=2008-02-13 |publisher=WWE |accessdate=2008-04-19 ]

The main match on the Raw brand was Hulk Hogan versus Shawn Michaels, which Hogan won by pinfall after executing a leg drop. The predominant match on the SmackDown brand was a No Holds Barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Batista and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), which Batista won by pinfall after executing two Batista Bombs, with the second on the steel ring steps. Another primary match on the Raw brand was for the WWE Championship between John Cena and Chris Jericho, which Cena won by pinfall after performing an FU. The main match on the undercard featured a Ladder match for the custody of Dominick between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero, which Mysterio won by retrieving the briefcase suspended above the ring.cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/08/22/1183417.html|title=Hogan-HBK steal SummerSlam|first=Dale|last=Plummer|coauthors=Tylwalk, Nick|date=2005-08-22|publisher=SLAM! Sports|accessdate=2008-04-19] cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31173/411s-WWE-Summerslam-Report-8.21.05.htm|title=411’s WWE SummerSlam Report 8.21.05|first=Larry|last=Csonka|date=2005-08-21 |publisher=411mania|accessdate=2008-04-19]

Background

The main feud heading into SummerSlam on the Raw brand was between Hulk Hogan and Shawn Michaels. A feud between Michaels, and Muhammad Hassan and Daivari began on the April 4 edition of "Raw", when Hassan and Daivari attacked Michaels. [cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/archive/308168/ |title=A New Champion |date=2005-04-04 |publisher=WWE |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30917/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-04.04.05.htm |title=411's WWE Raw Report 04.04.05 |first=Alex |last=Obal |date=2005-04-04 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-05] Michaels demanded a match against the two, but he would only be given one if he found a partner. Hogan eventually became Michaels' partner, and they defeated Hassan and Daivari at Backlash. [cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/05/02/1021811.html |title=Hulkamania rules Backlash |first=Chris |last=Sokol |date=2005-05-02 |publisher=SLAM! Sports |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31168/411s-WWE-Backlash-Report-5.01.05.htm |title=411's WWE Backlash Report 5.01.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-05-01 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] Hogan did not appear until the July 4 edition of "Raw" in Carlito's talk-show segment. Carlito, along with Kurt Angle, made comments about Hogan's daughter and eventually attacked him. Michaels came out to help Hogan, and they defeated Carlito and Angle in a match later that night. After the match, Michaels performed a superkick to Hogan and left. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30953/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-07.04.05.htm |title=411's WWE Raw Report 07.04.05 |first=Alex |last=Obal |date=2005-07-04 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] The following week, Michaels challenged Hogan to a match, which Hogan later accepted.cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30955/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-07.11.05.htm |title=411's WWE Raw Report 07.11.05 |first=Alex |last=Obal |date=2005-07-11 |publisher=WWE |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30957/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-07.18.05.htm |title=411's WWE Raw Report 07.18.05 |first=Alex |last=Obal |date=2005-07-18 |publisher=WWE |accessdate=2008-04-05 ]

The predominant feud on the SmackDown! brand was between John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) and Batista, with the two feuding over the World Heavyweight Championship. At the WWE Draft, SmackDown! was left temporarily without a top championship, and a six-man elimination match was held for a new "SmackDown! Championship". After JBL won the match, it was announced that the new title was not necessary as Batista was revealed to be the final pick in the draft. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/32399/The-Smackdown-Breakdown-06.30.05.htm |title=The Smackdown Breakdown 06.30.05 |first=J.D. |last=Dunn |date=2005-06-30 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] JBL, instead, was given a match for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Great American Bash, where JBL won by disqualification when Batista used a steel chair. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31172/411s-WWE-Great-American-Bash-Report-7.24.05.htm |title=411's WWE Great American Bash Report 7.24.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-07-24 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] [cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/07/25/1146844.html |title=JBL reigns at a dull Bash |first=Bob |last=Kapur |date=2005-07-25 |publisher=SLAM! Sports |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] JBL was given a rematch at SummerSlam on the following edition of "SmackDown!". [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30960/411s-WWE-Smackdown-Report-07.28.05.htm |title=411's WWE Smackdown Report 07.28.05 |date=2005-07-28 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] Batista allowed JBL to choose the stipulation, and JBL made it a No Holds Barred match. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30962/411s-WWE-Smackdown-Report-8.04.05.htm |title=411's WWE Smackdown Report 8.04.05 |first=Nick |last=Marsico |date=2005-08-04 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] On the August 11 edition of "SmackDown!", during Batista's match with Christian, JBL interfered and hit Batista with a steel chair. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31596/The-SD!-Highlight-Reel-08.11.05.htm |title=The SD! Highlight Reel 08.11.05 |first=David |last=Campbell |date=2005-08-11 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] The following week, JBL faced Funaki in a No Holds Barred match, during which Batista interfered and attacked JBL. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30965/411s-WWE-Smackdown-Report-08.18.05.htm |title=411's WWE Smackdown Report 08.18.05 |first=Stephen |last=Randle |date=2005-08-18 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ]

One of the main matches on the undercard was John Cena versus Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship. Their feud began when Cena was drafted to Raw during the WWE Draft and began a feud with General Manager Eric Bischoff. Cena refused to comply with Bischoff, who saw Cena as an unfit champion. After Cena successfully defended the title at Vengeance against Jericho and Christian, [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31171/411s-WWE-Vengeance-Report-6.26.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Vengeance Report 6.26.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-06-26 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] [cite web |url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/PPVReports/2005/06/27/1106996.html |title=Batista retains with a Vengeance |first=Chris |last=Sokol |date=2005-06-27 |publisher=SLAM! Sports |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] Bischoff hand-picked Jericho to face Cena for the title at SummerSlam. On the August 1 edition of "Raw", Jericho refereed a match between Cena and Carlito. After the match, Jericho attacked Cena with a television camera. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30961/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-8.01.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Raw Report 8.01.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-08-01 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-05 ] On the August 15 edition of "Raw", Cena faced Jericho and Carlito in a handicap match. At the end, Jericho hit Cena with a steel chair. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30964/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-08.15.05.htm |title=411's WWE Raw Report 08.15.05 |first=Alex |last=Obal |date=2005-08-15 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-05 ]

Event

Before the event officially began, Chris Masters defeated The Hurricane in a match taped for "Sunday Night HEAT". The first match of the event was between Chris Benoit and Orlando Jordan for the WWE United States Championship. The match started with both locked up in a collar-and-elbow. Benoit forced Jordan into the corner, and as the referee attempted to break them up, Jordan punched Benoit. Benoit then avoided a clothesline attempt and performed a German suplex. Benoit then applied the Crippler Crossface to force Jordan to submit. Benoit won the match and the title in 25.5 seconds.

The second match was between Edge and Matt Hardy. The fight started outside the ring, with Hardy gaining the early advantage. After repeated punches, Hardy applied a rear naked choke. Edge fought back with a headbutt and punches. Edge then performed a spear to the outside. Both were down briefly before Edge brought Hardy back into the ring. Hardy fought back with punches and mounted punches in the corner. During this, Edge pushed Hardy upwards, causing his head to hit the ringpost and bleed. Edge attacked Hardy's head repeatedly, and Hardy was incapable of defending himself. The referee finally stopped the match and awarded Edge the victory.

The third match was a Ladder match between Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio for the custody of Dominick. A briefcase with legal documents inside was suspended above the ring. After throwing Mysterio into the steel steps, Guerrero ascended a ladder. Mysterio performed a springboard dropkick and knocked down the ladder. Mysterio then performed a dropkick, sending the ladder into Guerrero's face, and a springboard seated senton to the outside. Guerrero then performed a powerbomb off the ladder, and a Hilo to Mysterio, who was sandwiched between two ladders. Both ascended the ladder again, and Mysterio performed a back body drop onto another ladder. Guerrero performed an Alley Oop to Mysterio onto a ladder balanced on the top rope. As Guerrero ascended the ladder, Dominick entered the ring and attempted to shake the ladder. Guerrero confronted him and, as he was about to attack him, Mysterio fought off Guerrero and performed a 619 and a Droppin' Da Dime with the ladder. Both attempted to obtain the briefcase, but was stopped by the other. After Guerrero performed the Three Amigos onto a ladder, he ascended the ladder, but Vickie Guerrero came down and pushed down the ladder. She then held onto Eddie as Mysterio retrieved the briefcase to win the match.

The fourth match was between Eugene and Kurt Angle for the Olympic gold medal that originally belonged to Angle. Angle gained the early advantage with repeated short-arm clotheslines. Eugene then countered with a spinebuster and attempted a People's Elbow, but Angle performed a clothesline. Angle then performed several German suplex. Eugene fought back, and performed a Rock Bottom. Eugene then performed a Stone Cold Stunner and applied the ankle lock. Angle countered, and performed an Angle Slam. He then applied the ankle lock and forced Eugene to submit to win the match. After the match, Angle threw Eugene out of the ring and had the referee place the gold medal around his neck.

The fifth match was between The Undertaker and Randy Orton. The Undertaker gained the advantage after a leaping flying clothesline and attacks in the corner. Orton gained the advantage by avoiding a big boot. Orton then attacked The Undertaker's left knee. The Undertaker eventually countered an attack by sending Orton outside the ring. The Undertaker then performed a guillotine leg drop to Orton, who was on the apron. The Undertaker then performed an Old School and a reverse STO. The Undertaker then performed a Snake Eyes, but Orton came back with a dropkick. The Undertaker avoided an RKO attempt and attempted a Tomestone Piledriver, which Orton countered into an inverted headlock backbreaker. Orton then performed a crossbody, but The Undertaker rolled through and performed a chokeslam. A fan then entered the ring and distracted The Undertaker, allowing Orton to perform an RKO and win the match. Orton then revealed the fan to be "Cowboy" Bob Orton in disguise.

The sixth match was between John Cena and Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship. Jericho gained the early advantage until he missed a springboard crossbody to the outside. Cena fought back briefly, but Jericho came back with a dropkick, and a superplex to Cena. Cena fought back with a back body drop, but missed a flying shoulder block. Jericho then delivered a one-handed bulldog, but missed a lionsault. Jericho countered an FU attempt and attempted to apply the Walls of Jericho, but Cena kicked Jericho outside. Cena performed a diving leg drop bulldog and attempted an FU, but Jericho countered into a DDT. Jericho then performed a pendulum backbreaker and repeated elbow drops to Cena's back. Cena fought back and performed a spin-out powerbomb. He then attempted a Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Jericho countered and applied the Walls of Jericho. He then performed a belly to back suplex from the turnbuckles. As he attempted another attack, Cena countered into an FU to win the match and retain his title.

The seventh match was a No Holds Barred match between John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) and Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. JBL attacked Batista during his entrance, and they fought on the entrance ramp and at ringside, using several weapons. Batista performed a spear to JBL through the security wall. JBL shoved Batista into the ringpost and continued to beat down Batista after a short-arm clothesline. He then whipped and choked Batista with a leather belt. Batista fought back with a belly to back suplex and whipped JBL with the belt. JBL fought back, performing a Clothesline from Hell and bringing the steel steps into the ring. He attempted an attack on the steps, but Batista countered with a back body drop. He then performed a spinebuster and two Batista Bombs, with the second onto the steel steps, to win the match and retain his title.

The main event was between Shawn Michaels and Hulk Hogan. This was Hogan's first SummerSlam appearance since 1991. During Hogan's entrance, a huge American flag unrolled from the top of the stage and covered the entire set. The match started slow, until Hogan sent Michaels outside. Hogan performed a scoop slam on the announce table and sent Michaels into the ringpost. Michaels reversed another attempt and sent Hogan into the ringpost twice. Michaels continued to attack his head with punches and mounted punches and applied the sleeper hold. Hogan fought out of it with a belly to back suplex, but failed to gain the advantage as Michaels performed a flying forearm smash. Michaels then missed a diving elbow drop, and Hogan fought back briefly. Michaels performed another flying forearm smash and applied the sharpshooter. Hogan broke the hold and avoided another attempt by kicking Michaels into the referee. Michaels performed a low blow and hit Hogan with a steel chair. Michaels then performed a diving elbow drop and a superkick. Hogan then fought back with a big boot and a leg drop to win the match. After the match, Michaels extended his hand to Hogan saying, "I needed to know and I found out," and Hogan shook his hand.

Aftermath

The following night on "Raw", Eric Bischoff made a You're Fired match between John Cena and Chris Jericho for the WWE Championship. Although Bischoff interfered, Cena won the match, and Jericho was fired. Immediately after the match, Kurt Angle attacked Cena and was revealed to be Bischoff's new hand-picked representative to win the title from Cena. Angle and Cena feuded until the start of 2006, with Angle unable to win the title. [cite web |url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/newyearsrevolution/history/2006/matches/15481642/results/ |title=WWE Champion def. Kurt Angle, Shawn Michaels, Kane, Chris Masters and Carlito to retain (Elimination Chamber Match) |date=2006-01-08 |publisher=WWE |accessdate=2008-04-19 ]

The feud between Batista and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) ended when Batista defeated JBL in a Texas Bullrope match on the September 9 edition of "SmackDown!".cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30971/411s-WWE-Smackdown-Report-09.09.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Smackdown Report 09.09.05 |first=Scott |last=Fried |date=2005-09-10 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] Batista then began a storyline with Eddie Guerrero when Guerrero was given a title match at No Mercy, and the two became friends. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30973/411s-WWE-Smackdown-Report:-09.17.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Smackdown Report: 09.17.05 |first=Scott |last=Fried |date=2005-09-17 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] This storyline ended with Guerrero's unexpected death. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30994/411s-WWE-Raw-Is-Eddie-Report-11.14.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Raw Is Eddie Report 11.14.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-11-14 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ]

The feud between Matt Hardy and Edge continued with a Street Fight and a steel cage match, [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30968/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-08.29.05.htm |title=411's WWE Raw Report 08.29.05 |first=Alex |last=Obal |date=2005-08-29 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31174/411s-WWE-Unforgiven-Report-9.18.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Unforgiven Report 9.18.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-09-18 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] and it ended with Hardy losing a Loser Leaves Raw match on the October 3 edition of "Raw". [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30979/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-10.03.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Raw Report 10.03.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-10-03 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] The feud between The Undertaker and Randy Orton continued with a Casket match at No Mercy, where The Undertaker lost to Randy and "Cowboy" Bob Orton. After the match, Randy and Bob poured gasoline on the casket and set it ablaze. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31175/411s-WWE-No-Mercy-Report-10.09.05.htm |title=411’s WWE No Mercy Report 10.09.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-10-09 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] The Undertaker had vanished from the casket, and their feud briefly went on hiatus until Survivor Series. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/31177/411s-WWE-Survivor-Series-Report-11.27.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Survivor Series Report 11.27.05 |first=Larry |last=Csonka |date=2005-11-27 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] Shawn Michaels started a feud with Chris Masters when Masters interrupted Michaels, wanting to take the spotlight. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30966/411s-WWE-Raw-Report-08.22.05.htm |title=411's WWE Raw Report 08.22.05 |first=Alex |last=Obal |date=2005-08-22 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] The feud between Chris Benoit and Orlando Jordan continued with Jordan losing in rematches, lasting less than a minute each. [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30969/411s-WWE-Smackdown-Report-9.01.05.htm |title=411's WWE Smackdown Report 9.01.05 |first=Michael |last=Huckaby |date=2005-09-01 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ] [cite web |url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/tv_reports/30976/411s-WWE-Smackdown-Report:-09.24.05.htm |title=411’s WWE Smackdown Report: 09.24.05 |first=Scott |last=Fried |date=2005-09-24 |publisher=411mania |accessdate=2008-04-19 ]

Results

References

External links

* [http://www.wwe.com/shows/summerslam07/history/2005/ Official 2005 SummerSlam site]