Judgment Day (2005) facts for kids
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| Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | |||
| Date | May 22, 2005 | |||
| Venue | Target Center | |||
| City | Minneapolis, Minnesota | |||
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Judgment Day (2005) was a big professional wrestling show. It was put on by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). This exciting event took place on May 22, 2005. The show was held at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was the seventh time WWE held a "Judgment Day" event.
What Happened at Judgment Day 2005?
Judgment Day 2005 featured many exciting wrestling matches. Superstars from WWE's SmackDown brand competed. They fought for championships and bragging rights. The main event was a tough "I Quit" match.
Championship Matches and Big Fights
Several important titles were on the line at Judgment Day 2005. Wrestlers battled hard to win or keep their championships. Other matches featured intense rivalries.
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
The show started with a tag team championship match. The champions, MNM (Joey Mercury and Johnny Nitro), defended their titles. They faced Hardcore Holly and Charlie Haas. MNM, with Melina, managed to keep their championships.
WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match
The high-flying Paul London defended his WWE Cruiserweight Championship. He went up against Chavo Guerrero. Paul London showed his amazing skills and won the match. He successfully kept his title.
WWE United States Championship Match
Orlando Jordan put his WWE United States Championship on the line. His opponent was the powerful Heidenreich. Orlando Jordan was able to defeat Heidenreich. He remained the United States Champion.
WWE Championship "I Quit" Match
The main event was a very special match. It was an "I Quit" match for the WWE Championship. The champion, John Cena, faced John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). In this type of match, a wrestler wins by making their opponent say "I quit." John Cena fought hard and made JBL give up. This meant John Cena kept his WWE Championship.
Other Exciting Matches
Besides the championship bouts, other big matches happened. These included singles matches between top WWE superstars.
Booker T vs. Kurt Angle
Two very skilled wrestlers, Booker T and Kurt Angle, had a singles match. Both are known for their incredible wrestling abilities. Booker T was able to defeat Kurt Angle in this exciting contest.
Rey Mysterio vs. Eddie Guerrero
A highly anticipated match was between Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero. These two were once tag team partners. However, their friendship had turned into a fierce rivalry. Rey Mysterio won the match by disqualification. This means Eddie Guerrero did something against the rules.
Carlito vs. The Big Show
The giant The Big Show faced Carlito. Carlito had his friend Matt Morgan with him. Carlito managed to get a surprising win over the much larger Big Show.
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John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) faced John Cena for the WWE Championship
