Judgment Day

Sunday, May 21, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ

(1) WWE Tag Team title match: MNM (with Melina) vs. Brian Kendrick and Paul London. Match starts with London against Nitro. Cole says there are over 15,000 fans in attendance. Early double team manuever by the faces, but Nitro kicked out. London launches his partner over the top rope crashing Kendrick onto MNM. The heels took control off the match thanks to a missed crossbody as Melina screamed! Melina put London into leg scissors. 15,421 is the official crowd according to Cole. Mercury hit a delayed vertical suplex on Kendrick, but his kicks out of three pin fall attempts. Nitro and Melina double team London on the arena floor. London had Mercury beat, but Melina slid in and screamed to prevent a three count. London was able to roll up Mercury for the pin fall at 13:42 to win the Tag Team belts!

After the match, Melina slapped Mercury. Mercury went after Melina but Nitro attacked his partner. Melina and Nitro were about to leave and Mercury went after them until security could pull them apart. Even Teddy Long got involved. Nitro looks at Mercury as says "Screw you Mercury."

(2) Finlay vs. Chris Benoit. Good mat match with each exchanging counters to early submission attempts. Benoit hit three German suplexes. Benoit missed his diving head butt. Finlay went outside for a chair, but Benoit baseball slid into Finlay and the chair. Benoit and Finlay are still mat wrestling at the 15:00 mark. Good long match, but going a little too long without proper build up. Benoit hit a german suplex on the arena floor after Finlay missed using his shillelagh. Benoit hit a second round of three german suplexes. Benoit won with the crippler crossface at 21:10. Solid match.

* Promo aired for the Wrestlemania 22 DVD set

(3) Jillian Hall vs. Melina (with Johnny Nitro). "Superstar" Billy Graham is shown in the attendance. Nitro came out, but the referee kicked him out. Short match, Jillian won at 4:17 even though Melina had grabbed the bottom rope.

* Krystal came out to interview Melina. Krystal says it hasn't been a good night for Melina. Melina calls her a bitch and goes after her, but Krystal fought back. Not Melina's night!
* Backstage, JBL cut a promo. JBL sees Chavo, who says he is there to support Mysterio. Chavo says JBL won't leave with the world title.
* KOTR flashback, 1996 as Steve Austin beat Jake Roberts to win.

(4) Cruiserweight title match: Gregory Helms vs. Super Crazy. Super Crazy came out on his John Deere. Cole claimed Helms told him he is glad he isn't the Hurricane anymore. No kidding. Luis Gonzales from the Arizona Diamondbacks is shown in the building. Lots of near falls. Helms used the ropes for leverage to defeat Super Crazy and retain the Cruiserweight title at 9:54. Two matches in a row involving the ropes?

* Backstage, Melina and Nitro stormed into Teddy Long's office. Long is slapped by Melina. Long said he needed that, and fires Melina. Nitro says he doesn't like it and is fired as well.
* KOTR flashback: 2000 - Angle defeats Rikishi to become the king of the ring.
* Anthony Robles, the invited one legged amatuer wrestler is shown ringside.

(5) Mark Henry vs. Kurt Angle. Henry came out and grabbed the mic. Henry says he hurts people. No kidding! Henry said he realizes Angle isn't 100 percent. Angle comes out sporting his teeth guard and staring down Henry. Angle goes on the offensive early in the bout. Angle is working on Henry's massive left leg. Angle's mouth piece says "revenge" on it. Angle hit a DDT (reversing a powerbomb), but Henry kicked out at 5:38. Angle slam at 6:30, but Henry kicked out. Angle had the ankle lock on, but Henry used his leg strength to get out. Henry won by countout at 9:11, after Henry attacked Angle in one corner on the arena floor. Announcers brought up that Angle came back to quickly. After the match, Angle gets Henry into the ankle lock on the floor as he taps out. Angle olympic slams Henry on the announcer's table. The table doesn't break, but Angle grabs a chair and nails Henry, landing him through the table.

* 6/11 PPV promo for One Night Stand.
* Backstage, Sharmell talks to Booker T and says tonight he becomes royality, bigger than Don King, Martin Luther King and King Kong! Booker says "King Booker!" Booker T and Sharmell kiss!!

(6) King of the Ring finals: Bobby Lashley vs. Booker T (with Sharmell). Match starts with a face to face, followed by Lashley shoving Booker T down. Lashley had Booker T in the corner, but Booker T moved as Lashley hit hard into the post. Booker T is working on the arm. As Lashley called for his finisher, but Sharmell distracted him. Booker T hit the book end, but Lashley kicked out. Lashley hit an impressive running powerslam, but Booker kicked out. Lashley kicked out after a Booker T scissors kick. Lashley speared Booker T, but Finlay hit Lashley with the shillelagh (as Sharmell had the ref distracted), allowing Booker T to win at 9:15. King Booker! After the match, Booker T is crowned by Sharmell, but Lashley spears Booker into the King's chair. Sharmell helps Booker put on his robe.

* Backstage, Khali and Daiviri are shown on their way to the ring.

(7) The Giant Khali (with Daiviri) vs. The Undertaker. Match starts with Khali knocking The Undertaker out of the ring with one arm. Taker goes old school by walking the top rope, but Khali pulls him down to the mat. On the outside, Khali slams the Taker into the ring steps, followed by a boot from Daiviri. Khali bodyslams Undertaker to the mat, followed by a chop to the skull. Khali put his boot on Taker's chest to cover him, but Taker kicks out. Taker does go old school again on the top rope, but Khali still doesn't go down. Taker drives Khali into the ropes as Khali gets caught in the ropes. Khali is freed by his manager. Taker goes for a chokeslam, but Khali blocks it. Khali pins the Undertaker clean with a boot on the chest following another chop to the skull at 8:32.

* See No Evil hype.

(8) World Heavyweight title: Rey Mysterio vs. JBL. Match starts off with loud chants of "Eddy." JBL pie faces Rey, as fans then chant "619." Rey's wife is sitting ringside. Rey hit a crossbody for a near pin fall victory. Early in the match, Mysterio is attemping many near pin falls. Action turns to the outside with JBL on the offensive. JBL tosses Rey into the ring steps. Fans chant "619" to encourage Mysterio. Once again, JBL slams Rey into the ring steps as Mysterio's wife looks on. JBL mocks Eddy Guerrero by doing his three amigos. JBL does a fall away slam on the arena floor right in front of Rey's wife. Rey is bleeding from the mask. JBL asks the referee to count Rey on the mat. Nick Patrick counts to nine, but answers the 10 count. JBL hits a kick to the head, but Rey kicks out. JBL slaps on the sleeper hold, as the blood flow onto JBL's elbow. JBL covers him, but kick out at 2 1/2. Rey hit a moonsault on JBL, but the U.S. champion kicked out. Rey hit the 619, but knockouts the referee. JBL hits a powerbowb with the ref down. JBL calls for another referee as Charles Robinson comes out, but only counts to two. JBL nails Robinson. JBL goes for a chair, but Rey counters with a 619 and frog splash for the victory at 15:55.

After the match, Chavo came out to congratulate Rey. Chavo pointed to the heavens as the fans chanted "Eddy!"

What did you think of Judgment Day?

thumbs up - 26%

in the middle - 18%

thumbs down - 17%

didn't see it - 38%
Gerweck Poll


Best Match?

MNM-Kendrick/London - 23%

Benoit-Finlay - 29%

Melina-Hall - 5%

Helms-Super Crazy - 4%

Henry-Angle - 4%

Booker-Lashley - 6%

Undertaker-Khali - 10%

Mysterio-JBL - 19%
Gerweck Poll





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