No Way Out (2005)

No Way Out (2005)
Information
PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
DateFebruary 20, 2005
VenueMellon Arena
CityPittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pay-per-view chronology
Royal Rumble (2005) No Way Out (2005) WrestleMania 21
No Way Out chronology
No Way Out (2004) No Way Out (2005) No Way Out (2006)

No Way Out (2005) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view show made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for their SmackDown! brand. It took place on February 20, 2005 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the seventh No Way Out event held by WWE.

Matches

No. Results Stipulations Times
1H Charlie Haas and Hardcore Holly defeated Kenzo Suzuki and René Duprée (with Hiroko) Tag team match 5:20
2 Eddie Guerrero and Rey Mysterio defeated The Basham Brothers (Danny and Doug Basham) (c) Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship 14:50
3 Booker T defeated Heidenreich by disqualification Singles match 6:49
4 Chavo Guerrero defeated Funaki (c), Akio, Paul London, Shannon Moore and Spike Dudley Cruiserweight Open for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship 9:43
5 The Undertaker defeated Luther Reigns Singles match 11:44
6 John Cena defeated Kurt Angle Tournament final match to determine the #1 contender for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 21 19:22
7 Joy Giovanni defeated Michelle McCool, Rochelle Loewen and Lauren Jones 2005 SmackDown! Rookie Diva of the Year contest hosted by Torrie Wilson and Dawn Marie 9:22
8 John "Bradshaw" Layfield (c) defeated Big Show by escaping the cage Barbed Wire Steel cage match for the WWE Championship 15:11
  • (c) – is the champion(s) going into the match
  • H – This match aired before the pay-per-view on Sunday Night Heat

WWE Championship #1 Contender's Tournament bracket

Sub = Submission
 DCO = Double countout

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
Booker T Pin
Eddie Guerrero
Booker T
John Cena Pin
Orlando Jordan
John Cena Pin
John Cena Pin
Kurt Angle 19:22
The Undertaker DCO
René Duprée DCO
BYE
Kurt Angle Forfeit
Rey Mysterio
Kurt Angle Sub

References

  1. ↑ "No Way Out 2005: Event Venue". WWE. Retrieved 2013-11-01.
  2. 1 2 "No Way Out 2005". Pro Wrestling History. 2005-02-20. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
  3. ↑ "NO WAY OUT 2005 RESULTS". WWE. 2005-02-20. Retrieved 2008-03-09.
  4. ↑ "JBL vs. Big Show in a Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship". WWE. 2005-02-20. Retrieved 2008-03-09.

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