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WWE Judgment Day 2009
Judgment Day (2009), a PPV presented by Columbia Picture's Terminator Salvation, took place on May 17, 2009 at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. It was the eleventh and final show under the Judgment Day name and the tenth show held annually; it featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brands. The main event for the show saw Edge defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Hardy. Two other highly-publicized matches also occurred. The first pitted WWE Champion, Randy Orton, against Batista while the other match was between Big Show and John Cena. The undercard for the show had four other singles matches: CM Punk versus Umaga, ECW Champion Christian defending the championship against Jack Swagger, John Morrison versus Shelton Benjamin, and Rey Mysterio defending the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho.
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Plot Summary
WWE Judgment Day 2009 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The event featured wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brands. Key matches included Randy Orton defending his WWE Championship against Batista, Edge defending the World Heavyweight Championship against Jeff Hardy, and John Cena facing Big Show in a "I Quit" match.
Critical Reception
Professional wrestling events like WWE Judgment Day 2009 are typically reviewed based on the quality of the matches, storyline progression, and overall entertainment value. Reviews often highlight standout performances and the booking of key championship matches. Audience reactions are generally polarized, with strong opinions on storylines and specific wrestler performances.
What Reviewers Say
The event featured several high-profile championship matches, with Orton vs. Batista being a central focus.
John Cena's 'I Quit' match against Big Show was a brutal and memorable encounter.
The booking decisions and the outcomes of various matches were often points of contention among fans.
Google audience: Information on specific audience reception for WWE Judgment Day 2009 on Google is not readily available, but fan forums and wrestling discussion sites indicate a mixed reception common for wrestling events, with praise for certain matches and criticism for others.
Fun Fact
The event was notable for the controversial ending of the WWE Championship match, where Batista seemingly defeated Randy Orton, but the match was restarted and Orton retained due to interference.
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