SummerSlam (2005) | ||||
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Tagline(s) | "Hogan vs. Michaels: For the First Time Ever." | |||
Theme song(s) | "Remedy" by Seether "Get it Poppin" by Fat Joe feat. Nelly | |||
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Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | |||
Sponsor | THQ | |||
Date | August 21, 2005 | |||
Venue | MCI Center | |||
City | Washington, D.C. | |||
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SummerSlam (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view show made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held on August 21, 2005 at MCI Center in Washington, D.C..[1] It was the eighteenth SummerSlam event held by the WWE.
The main match for the Raw brand saw Hulk Hogan defeat Shawn Michaels. Hogan defeated Michaels by pinfall after he hit Michaels with the leg drop. The main match for the SmackDown! brand saw Batista defeat John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a No Holds Barred match to retain his World Heavyweight Championship. Batista won the match by pinfall after he performed two Batista Bombs, with the second one on the steel ring steps. Another main match for the Raw brand saw John Cena defeat Chris Jericho and retain his WWE Championship. Cena won the match by pinfall after he hit Jericho with the FU. The main match on the undercard saw Rey Mysterio defeat Eddie Guerrero in a ladder match for the custody of Mysterio's son Dominik. Mysterio won the match after he climbed a ladder and grabbed the briefcase that was hanging above the ring.