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WWE Judgment Day 2005
Judgment Day (2005) was the seventh annual PPV of the same name and took place on May 22, 2005 at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It was presented by Clearasil. The event featured wrestlers and other talent that performed on the SmackDown! program. The main event was an "I Quit" match featuring two wrestlers fighting until one stated "I Quit." WWE Champion John Cena defended the title against John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). Two featured bouts were scheduled on the undercard. In respective standard wrestling matches, Rey Mysterio fought Eddie Guerrero and Kurt Angle fought Booker T.
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Plot Summary
WWE Judgment Day 2005 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE. The main event featured a "50-Minute" Iron Man match for the WWE Championship between John Cena and JBL. Other notable matches included Batista defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Triple H, and Rey Mysterio facing Eddie Guerrero in a grudge match.
Critical Reception
As a professional wrestling event, Judgment Day 2005 received mixed to positive reviews from fans and critics, largely driven by the quality of its main events. The Cena vs. JBL Iron Man match was considered a grueling and definitive conclusion to their rivalry, while the Batista vs. Triple H bout was seen as a solid championship defense.
What Reviewers Say
The John Cena vs. JBL Iron Man match was the clear highlight, praised for its length and intensity.
Batista's successful defense of the World Heavyweight Championship against Triple H was a strong performance.
The event provided a satisfying conclusion to several major storylines heading into the summer.
Google audience: Audience reception for WWE Judgment Day 2005 generally focused on the strength of the main championship matches, particularly the extended bout between John Cena and JBL, which was often cited as a defining moment in their rivalry. Batista's victory was also seen as a significant step in his championship reign.
Fun Fact
The WWE Championship match between John Cena and JBL was a 50-minute "I Quit" match, not an Iron Man match as commonly misremembered, meaning the match could only end when one competitor made the other say "I Quit". JBL lost the match after being heard on microphone saying "I Quit" following intense pressure from Cena.
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