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Taboo Tuesday (2005)
PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
Brand(s)RAW
DateNovember 1 2005
CitySan Diego, California
VenueiPayOne Center
Attendance6,000[1]
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Taboo Tuesday (2005) was the second annual Taboo Tuesday professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on November 1 2005 from the iPayOne Center in San Diego, California. The official theme song was "Twisted Transistor" by Korn. The voting for this event started on October 24 2005 and ended during the event.

The main event was a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship involving reigning champion John Cena, Kurt Angle, and Shawn Michaels, which Cena won after pinning Michaels after executing an FU.[2] The main matches on the undercard were Ric Flair versus Triple H in a Steel Cage match, which Flair won after escaping the Cage and Mankind versus Carlito.[3][4]

Report

Background

The main feud heading into Taboo Tuesday was between John Cena, Kurt Angle, and Shawn Michaels with the three feuding over the WWE Championship. At SummerSlam, Cena defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Championship.[5] The night on RAW, Cena faced Jericho in a "You're fired match" for the WWE Championship, in which the loser would be kayfabe fired. Cena won the match after pinning Jericho after an FU to win the match and retain the WWE Championship. Per the pre-match stipulation, Jericho was fired.[6] Shortly after the match ended, Kurt Angle, come out from the crowd and attacked Cena.[6] At the previous RAW brand pay-per-view, Unforgiven, Cena retained the WWE Championship by disqulification, after hitting Angle in the head with the WWE Championship.[7]

Another main fued heading into Taboo Tuesday was between Ric Flair and Triple H. At Vengeance, Triple H lost a Hell in a Cell match between Batista. Following Vengeance, Triple H took some time off, to recover from his injuries that he suffered at Vengeance. When Triple H come back, Flair was in a fued with Chris Masters and Carlito. Then Eric Bischoff made a match with Triple H teaming up with Ric Flair to face, Masters and Carlito. Flair and Triple H won the match after Triple H pinned Carlito after a Pedigree. After the match Triple H hugged Flair and then hit Flair in the head with a sledgehammer. Then Triple H hit Flair into a white limosuine, which then escorted Flair out of the building.[8]

Event

Before the event went live on pay-per-view, Kerwin White and Matt Striker defeated Shelton Benjamin and Val Venis in a dark match when Striker pinned Benjamin.[2]

The first match that aired live was Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy versus Chris Masters and Snitsky. Hardy and Mysterio were voted in by the fans with 31% and 29% of the votes, respectively. Snitsky was in the match to replace Edge, who had suffered an injury a few weeks back, and refused to wrestle. SmackDown referee Nick Patrick and RAW referee Mike Chioda were both referees in the match. After a Twist of Fate from Hardy, Mysterio performed a 619 and a Droppin' the Dime onto Masters. Mysterio then pinned Masters for the victory.[2][9]

The next match was Eugene and Jimmy Snuka teaming up and faced Rob Conway and Tyson Tomko. Snuka was voted in to be Eugene's partner with 43% of the vote. The match was originally scheduled to be a handicap match, with Eugene and his partner taking on Conway. Tomko was then added, making it a tag-team match. Eugene hit a Rock Bottom and Snuka hit a Superfly Splash onto Conway. Snuka then got the pin on Conway for the victory. After the match, Conway and Tomko attacked Snuka, until Jim Duggan and Kamala made the save.[2][3]

The third match was Carlito versus one of Mick Foley's gimmicks, as voted by the fans. Mankind was voted in with 52% of the vote. Mankind forced Carlito to submit with a Mandible claw for the victory.[2][3]

The next match was for the World Tag Team Championship, with Kane and The Big Show taking on Lance Cade and Trevor Murdoch. Big Show and Kane were put in this match as they were not voted into the main event against John Cena and Kurt Angle. Both The Big Show and Kane pinned Cade after a double-chokeslam to win the Championship belts.[2][3]

The fifth match was a Street Fight with Batista versus Jonathan Coachman with Vader and Goldust. Stone Cold Steve Austin was originally scheduled to face The Coach, but pulled out the night before. A street fight was voted as the match type by the fans with 91% of the vote. It beat a Verbal Debate (6%), and Arm Wrestling Match (3%). During the match both Coach and Batista used weapons, such as: Coach hitting Batista in the back with a belt. Batista hitting Coach in the back with a belt. Batista then speared both Vader and Goldust, and then delivered Coach a Batista Bomb and pinned Coach to pick up the victory.[2][3]

The next match was Fulfill Your Fantasy Battle Royal for the WWE Women's Championship. The competitors were Trish Stratus, Ashley Massaro, Mickie James, Maria Kanellis, Candice Michelle and Victoria. The fans voted for the Diva's to wear lingerie with 43% of the vote. In this match, Divas could be eliminated by going over the top rope, or going through the bottom ropes. Trish Stratus won the match when Mickie James eliminated herself and Victoria simultaneously after Mickie tackled Victoria through the second rope.[2][9]

The seventh match of the night was a Steel cage match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship between reigning champion Ric Flair and challenger Triple H. The stipulation voted on by the fans for this match was the Steel Cage, which won with 83% of the vote. Flair won the match by escaping through the door, to retain the Championship, after a twenty three minute match.[2][3]

The final match of the night was for the WWE Championship, in a Triple Threat match between reigning champion John Cena, Kurt Angle, and Shawn Michaels. Michaels was voted in by the fans with 46% of the vote. Highlights of the match were Michaels and Angle teaming up and taking out Cena, Michaels launching himself through a table onto Angle, Angle locking in the Ankle lock onto Cena. Cena was about to tap out but Michaels made the save when he delivered Angle an elbow drop when he had Cena in the Ankle lock. The match came to an end when Cena rolled out of the ring, then Michaels hit a Sweet Chin Music onto Angle. When Michaels turned around Cena would then deliver Michaels an FU and pin Michaels to retain the WWE Championship.[2][3]

Aftermath

Following the PPV, the fued between Cena and Angle continued. At Survivor Series, Cena once again faced Angle with the WWE Championship on the line. Angle's manager Daivari was the Special Guest Referee for the match. Cena won the match after pinning Angle after an FU. Smackdown referee Charles Robinson made the pin after Daivari along with three other referees were knocked out. After Survivor Series the fued ended.

The fued between Triple H and Ric Flair continued at Survivor Series, when they faced in a Last Man Standing match. Triple H won the match after hiting Flair in the back with a sledgehammer. After Survivor Series the fued ended.

Results

Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.

References

  1. ^ "Taboo Tuesday 2005". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Sokol, Chris (2005-11-02). "Taboo Tuesday delivers decently". SLAM! Sports. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Taboo Tuesday 2005 results". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-02-05.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Taboo Tuesday 2005 Results". PWWEW.net. Retrieved 2008-01-12.
  5. ^ "SummerSlam 2005 review". hoffco-inc.com. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  6. ^ a b "RAW results - August 22, 2005". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  7. ^ Sokol, Chris (2005-09-19). "Unforgiven marred by unfortunate ending". SLAM! Sports. Retrieved 2008-02-06.
  8. ^ [onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/raw/051003.html "RAW results - October 10, 2005"]. Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-02-06. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  9. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference OWW -Taboo Tuesday results was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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