WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005
Taboo Tuesday (2005) was a professional wrestling PPV event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which took place on November 1, 2005 at the iPayOne Center in San Diego, California. It was the second annual Taboo Tuesday event in which the fans were given the chance to vote on stipulations for the matches. The voting for the event started on October 24, 2005 and ended during the event. The event starred wrestlers from the Raw brand. The main event was a Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship featuring Kurt Angle, John Cena and Shawn Michaels. Two bouts were featured on the undercard. The first was a Steel Cage match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship where Ric Flair fought Triple H. The other featured an Interpromotional tag team match where Rey Mysterio and Matt Hardy (SmackDown!) defeated Chris Masters and Snitsky (Raw).
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Plot Summary
WWE Taboo Tuesday 2005 was an annual professional wrestling event produced by WWE. The event featured a series of matches that were voted on by fans, adding a unique interactive element. Key storylines included John Cena defending his WWE Championship against Kurt Angle and Shawn Michaels, and Batista challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship. The unique fan-voted stipulations made for unpredictable and often controversial match-ups.
Critical Reception
Fan-voted events like Taboo Tuesday often received mixed reactions. While praised for its interactivity and potential for surprise outcomes, the quality of matches could be inconsistent depending on the choices made by the audience. The event is remembered for its unique format and some memorable title changes and feuds.
What Reviewers Say
- Fan voting added an element of unpredictability and engagement.
- Match quality varied, with some fan choices leading to less-than-ideal matchups.
- The event is a notable example of WWE's early experiments with audience interaction.
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Fun Fact
This event was notable for being the first WWE pay-per-view where fans could vote on match stipulations, participants, and even the return of wrestlers.
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