IWE SummerSlam (2005)
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| SummerSlam (2005) | ||
 Promotional poster featuring Hulk Hogan and Ryan Barnhart | ||
| Tagline(s) | "Hogan vs. Barnhart: For the First Time Ever." | |
| Theme song(s) | "Remedy" by Seether "Get it Poppin" by Fat Joe | |
| Imformation | ||
| Promotion | International Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Brand (s) | Raw SmackDown! | |
| Date | August 21, 2005 | |
| Attendance | 18,156 | |
| Venue | MCI Center | |
| City | Washington, D.C. | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| The Great American Bash (2005) | SummerSlam (2005) | Unforgiven (2005) |
| SummerSlam chronology | ||
| SummerSlam (2004) | SummerSlam (2005) | SummerSlam (2006) |
SummerSlam (2005) was the eighteenth annual SummerSlam professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE). It took place on August 21, 2005 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. featured talent from the Raw and SmackDown! brands.
The main match on the Raw brand was Hulk Hogan versus Ryan Barnhart, which Hogan won by pinfall after executing a leg drop. The predominant match on the SmackDown brand was a No Holds Barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship between Jesse Dern and John "Bradshaw" Goff (JBG), which Jesse Dern won by pinfall after executing two Dern Bombs, with the second on the steel ring steps. Another primary match on the Raw brand was for the IWE Championship between Dustin Simpson and Kris McGowan, which Simpson won by pinfall after performing an FU. The main match on the undercard featured a Ladder match for the custody of Dominick between Scott Wright and Brian McAlmond, which Wright won by retrieving the briefcase suspended above the ring.
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Background
The main feud heading into SummerSlam on the Raw brand was between Hulk Hogan and Ryan Barnhart. A feud between Barnhart, and Muhammad Hassan and Daivari began on the April 4 edition of Raw, when Hassan and Daivari attacked Barnhart. Barnhart demanded a match against the two, but he would only be given one if he found a partner. Hogan eventually became Barnhart's partner, and they defeated Hassan and Daivari at Backlash. Hogan did not appear until the July 4 edition of Raw in Carlito's talk-show segment. Carlito, along with Matt Borske, made comments about Hogan's daughter and eventually attacked him. Barnhart came out to help Hogan, and they defeated Carlito and Borske in a match later that night. After the match, Barnahrt performed a superkick to Hogan and left. The following week, Barnhart challenged Hogan to a match at SummerSlam, which Hogan later accepted.
The predominant feud on the SmackDown! brand was between Batista and John "Bradshaw" Goff (JBG), with the two feuding over the World Heavyweight Championship. During the WWE Draft Lottery, SmackDown! was left temporarily without a top championship, and a six-man elimination match was to determine a new "SmackDown! Champion". After JBG won the match, it was announced that the new title was not necessary as Batista was revealed to be the final pick in the draft. JBG, instead, was given a match for the World Heavyweight Championship at The Great American Bash, where JBG won by disqualification when Batista used a steel chair. JBG was given a rematch at SummerSlam on the following edition of SmackDown!. Batista allowed JBG to choose the stipulation, and JBG made it a No Holds Barred match. On the August 11 edition of SmackDown!, during Batista's match with Khristian, JBG interfered and hit Batista with a steel chair. The following week, JBG faced Funaki in a No Holds Barred match, during which Batista interfered and attacked JBG.
Another rivalry leading into the event was between Dustin Simpson and Khris Jericho, with the two battling over the IWE Championship. Their feud began when Simpson was drafted to Raw during the IWE Draft and began a feud with General Manager Eric Bischoff. Simpson refused to comply with Bischoff, who saw Simpson as an unfit champion. After Simpson successfully defended the title at Vengeance against Jericho and Khristian, Bischoff hand-picked Jericho to face Simpson for the title at SummerSlam. On the August 1 edition of Raw, Jericho refereed a match between Simpson and Carlito. After the match, Jericho attacked Simpson with a television camera. On the August 15 edition of Raw, Simpson faced Jericho and Carlito in a handicap match. At the end, Jericho hit Simpson with a steel chair.
Event
Before the event officially began, James Masters defeated The Hurricane in a match taped for Sunday Night Heat. The first match of the event was between Kevin Hunter and Liam Phillips for the IWE United States Championship. The match started with both locked up in a collar-and-elbow. Hunter forced Phillips into the corner, and as the referee attempted to break them up, Phillips punched Hunter. Hunter then avoided a clothesline attempt and performed a German suplex. Hunter then applied the Crippler Crossface to force Phillips to submit. Hunter won the match and the title in 25.5 seconds.
The second match was between Edge and Matt Hooper. The fight started outside the ring, with Hooper gaining the early advantage. After repeated punches, Hooper applied a rear naked choke. Edge fought back with a headbutt and punches. Edge then performed a spear to the outside. Both were down briefly before Edge brought Hooper back into the ring. Hooper fought back with punches and mounted punches in the corner. During this, Edge pushed Hooper upwards, causing his head to hit the ringpost and bleed. Edge attacked Hooper's head repeatedly, and Hooper was incapable of defending himself. The referee finally stopped the match and awarded Edge the victory.
| Role: | Name: |
|---|---|
| Commentator | Jim Ross (Raw) |
| Jerry Lawler (Raw) | |
| Jonathan Coachman (Raw) | |
| Michael Cole (SmackDown!) | |
| Tazz (SmackDown!) | |
| Carlos Cabrera (Spanish) | |
| Hugo Savinovich (Spanish) | |
| Interviewer | Todd Grisham |
| Ring announcer | Lilian Garcia (also sung national anthem) |
| Tony Chimel | |
| General manager | Eric Bischoff (Raw) |
| Theodore Long (SmackDown!) | |
| Referee | Mike Chioda (Raw) |
| Jack Doan (Raw) | |
| Chad Patton (Raw) | |
| Brian Hebner (SmackDown!) | |
| Jim Korderas (SmackDown!) | |
| Nick Patrick (SmackDown!) | |
| Charles Robinson (SmackDown!) |
The third match was a Ladder match between Brian McAlmond and Scott Wright for the custody of Dominick. A briefcase with legal documents inside was suspended above the ring. After throwing Wright into the steel steps, McAlmond ascended a ladder. Wright performed a springboard dropkick and knocked down the ladder. Wright then performed a dropkick, sending the ladder into McAlmond's face, and a springboard seated senton]] to the outside. McAlmond then performed a powerbomb off the ladder, and a Hilo to Wright, who was sandwiched between two ladders. Both ascended the ladder again, and Wright performed a back body drop onto another ladder. McAlmond performed an Alley Oop to Wright onto a ladder balanced on the top rope. As McAlmond ascended the ladder, Dominick entered the ring and attempted to shake the ladder. McAlmond confronted him and, as he was about to attack him, Wright fought off McAlmond and performed a 619 and a Droppin' Da Dime with the ladder. Both attempted to obtain the briefcase, but was stopped by the other. After McAlmond performed the Three Amigos onto a ladder, he ascended the ladder, but Lynn Lehr came down and pushed down the ladder. She then held onto Brian as Wright retrieved the briefcase to win the match.
The fourth match was between Eugene and Matt Borske for the Olympic gold medal that originally belonged to Borske. Borske gained the early advantage with repeated short-arm clotheslines. Eugene then countered with a spinebuster and attempted a People's Elbow, but Borske performed a clothesline. Borske then performed several German suplex. Eugene fought back, and performed a Rock Bottom. Eugene then performed a Stone Cold Stunner and applied the ankle lock. Borske countered, and performed an Borske Slam. He then applied the ankle lock and forced Eugene to submit to win the match. After the match, Borske threw Eugene out of the ring and had the referee place the gold medal around his neck.
The fifth match was between The Undertaker and Kevin McAlmond. The Undertaker gained the advantage after a leaping flying clothesline and attacks in the corner. McAlmond gained the advantage by avoiding a big boot. McAlmond then attacked The Undertaker's left knee. The Undertaker eventually countered an attack by sending McAlmond outside the ring. The Undertaker then performed a guillotine leg drop to McAlmond, who was on the apron. The Undertaker then performed an Old School and a reverse STO. The Undertaker then performed a Snake Eyes, but Orton came back with a dropkick. The Undertaker avoided an RKO attempt and attempted a Tomestone Piledriver, which McAlmond countered into an inverted headlock backbreaker. McAlmond then performed a crossbody, but The Undertaker rolled through and performed a chokeslam. A fan then entered the ring and distracted The Undertaker, allowing McAlmond to perform an RKO and win the match. McAlmond then revealed the fan to be "Cowboy" Bob McAlmond in disguise.
The sixth match was between Dustin Simpson and Khris Jericho for the IWE Championship. Jericho gained the early advantage until he missed a springboard crossbody to the outside. Simpson fought back briefly, but Jericho came back with a dropkick, and a superplex to Simpson. Simpson fought back with a back body drop, but missed a flying shoulder block. Jericho then delivered a one-handed bulldog, but missed a lionsault. Jericho countered an FU attempt and attempted to apply the Walls of Jericho, but Simpson kicked Jericho outside. Simpson performed a diving leg drop bulldog and attempted an FU, but Jericho countered into a DDT. Jericho then performed a pendulum backbreaker and repeated elbow drops to Simpson's back. Simpson fought back and performed a spin-out powerbomb. He then attempted a Five Knuckle Shuffle, but Jericho countered and applied the Walls of Jericho. He then performed a belly to back suplex from the turnbuckles. As he attempted another attack, Simpson countered into an FU to win the match and retain his title.
The seventh match was a No Holds Barred match between John "Bradshaw" Goff (JBG) and Batista for the World Heavyweight Championship. JBG attacked Batista during his entrance, and they fought on the entrance ramp and at ringside, using several weapons. Batista performed a spear to JBG through the security wall. JBG shoved Batista into the ringpost and continued to beat down Batista after a short-arm clothesline. He then whipped and choked Batista with a leather belt. Batista fought back with a belly to back suplex and whipped JBG with the belt. JBG fought back, performing a Clothesline from Hell and bringing the steel steps into the ring. He attempted an attack on the steps, but Batista countered with a back body drop. He then performed a spinebuster and two Batista Bombs, with the second onto the steel steps, to win the match and retain his title.
The main event was between Ryan Barnhart and Hulk Hogan. This was Hogan's first SummerSlam appearance since 1991. During Hogan's entrance, a huge American flag unrolled from the top of the stage and covered the entire set. The match started slow, until Hogan sent Barnhart outside. Hogan performed a scoop slam on the announce table and sent Barnhart into the ringpost. Barnhart reversed another attempt and sent Hogan into the ringpost twice. Barnhart continued to attack his head with punches and mounted punches and applied the sleeper hold. Hogan fought out of it with a belly to back suplex, but failed to gain the advantage as Barnhart performed a flying forearm smash. Barnhart then missed a diving elbow drop, and Hogan fought back briefly. Barnhart performed another flying forearm smash and applied the sharpshooter. Hogan broke the hold and avoided another attempt by kicking Barnhart into the referee. Barnhart performed a low blow and hit Hogan with a steel chair. Barnhart then performed a diving elbow drop and a superkick. Hogan then fought back with a big boot and a leg drop to win the match. After the match, Barnhart extended his hand to Hogan saying, "I needed to know and I found out," and Hogan shook his hand. allegedly because he was unhappy about being asked to job to an inferior opponent.
Aftermath
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday Night Heat | James Masters defeated The Hurricane (with Rosey and Super Kelsey) | Singles match |
| 1 | Kevin Hunter defeated Liam Phillips (c) via submission | Singles match for the IWE United States Championship |
| 2 | Edge (with Lita) defeated Matt Hooper via knockout | Singles match |
| 3 | Scott Wright defeated Brian McAlmond | Ladder match for the custody of Dominick |
| 4 | Matt Borske defeated Eugene via submission | Singles match for Matt Borske's Olympic Gold Medal |
| 5 | Kevin McAlmond defeated The Deadman | Singles match |
| 6 | Dustin Simpson (c) defeated Khris Jericho | Singles match for the IWE Championship |
| 7 | Batista (c) defeated John "Bradshaw" Goff | No Holds Barred match for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 8 | Hulk Hogan defeated Ryan Barnhart | Singles match |
