WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES - Kane and Big Show (c) vs Carlito and Chris Masters. MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH - Rob Vam Dam vs Finlay vs Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin vs Matt Hardy vs Lashley.... See full summary
WrestleMania 22 (2006) Online
- Original Title :
- WrestleMania 22
- Genre :
- Creative Work / Sport
- Year :
- 2006
- Directror :
- Kevin Dunn
- Cast :
- John Cena,Paul Levesque,Kurt Angle
- Writer :
- Court Bauer,Christopher DeJoseph
- Type :
- Creative Work
- Rating :
- 7.9/10
WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES - Kane and Big Show (c) vs Carlito and Chris Masters. MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH - Rob Vam Dam vs Finlay vs Ric Flair vs Shelton Benjamin vs Matt Hardy vs Lashley. UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP - Chris Benoit vs JBL. HARDCORE RULES MATCH - Edge vs Mick Foley. CASKET MATCH - The Undertaker vs Mark Henry. WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - Kurt Angle (c) vs Rey Mysterio vs Randy Orton. STREET FIGHT - Vince McMahon vs Shawn Michaels. The Boogeyman vs Booker T and Sharmell. WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Trish Stratus (c) vs Mickie James. WWE CHAMPIONSHIP - John Cena (c) vs Triple H.
Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
John Cena | - | John Cena | |
Paul Levesque | - | Triple H | |
Kurt Angle | - | Kurt Angle | |
Rey Mysterio | - | Rey Mysterio | |
Randy Orton | - | Randy Orton | |
Shawn Michaels | - | Shawn Michaels | |
Vince McMahon | - | Himself | |
Adam Copeland | - | Edge | |
Mick Foley | - | Mick Foley | |
Amy Dumas | - | Lita | |
John Layfield | - | John 'Bradshaw' Layfield | |
Trish Stratus | - | Trish Stratus | |
Mickie James | - | Mickie James | |
Rob Van Dam | - | Rob Van Dam | |
Ric Flair | - | Ric Flair |
C.M. Punk's WrestleMania debut as one of the gangsters hanging off the side of a car during John Cena's ring entrance.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart did not appear at this Wrestlemania, despite being one of the Hall of Fame inductees. He was uncomfortable being at this event. His name was mentioned a few times during the Pay Per View, and only footage from Survivor Series (1997) was used during the McMahon vs Michaels 'No Holds Barred' match up.
WrestleMania 22 marked the first WrestleMania not to feature the winner of the Royal Rumble in the final match of the night since WrestleMania XV in 1999.
First WrestleMania that The Big Show was victorious in his match.
Mick Foley and Kurt Angle's last WrestleMania Match.
Before Eddie Guerrero's tragic death in Nov. 2005, he was scheduled to have a match with Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania 22.
Mickie James' character at the time had changed from merely being a "fan" of Trish Stratus into a full-fledged "psycho" lesbian stalker, essentially the same role Tori (Terri Poch) had played in her storyline with Sable (Rena Mero) seven years earlier, but, Mickie found more success with it.
WrestleMania 22 marked the second WrestleMania at which Kurt Angle lost a title (three titles in total) despite not being pinned or made to submit.
John Cena's first WrestleMania main event.
First WrestleMania to be held in Chicago since WrestleMania 13 in 1997.
Kurt Angle's loss in the World Heavyweight Title match continued his 100% loss record in championship matches at WrestleMania, having also lost at Manias 16 (Intercontinental and European titles), 19 (WWE title) and 20 (WWE title). Angle however has a 100% win record in non title matches at WrestleMania, having won at Manias 17, 18 and 21.
Carlito, Finlay, Bobby Lashley, and Mickie James' first WrestleMania match. It was Finlay's WWE PPV debut and his first PPV appearance since "WCW Millennium Final" on November 16, 2000, and his first PPV on American soil since "WCW Uncensored 2000," since "WCW Millennium Final" was held in Germany.
First WrestleMania to not feature Chris Jericho since his debut at WM16, as he had left in mid-2005.
As of 2016,Kurt Angle's final Wrestlemania appearance.
The first Money in the Bank ladder match to combine wrestlers from both the "Raw" and "SmackDown!" brands
This was the first time in WrestleMania history that a tag team championship match was the opening match of the show.
Chris Masters, The Boogeyman, Sharmell, and Candice Michelle's only WrestleMania match.
Final WWE PPV appearance for Goldust until Cyber Sunday 2008.
The McMahon/HBK feud started out with Vince putting down Hart's DVD, and his eventual induction into the HOF. Storyline looked as though Bret would return to the WWE for the angle. But, he was still unhappy with the company. But, appeared for the Hall of Fame ceremony.....4 years later, leading up to Wrestlemania 26. In almost the same situation. Bret Hart would wrestle Vince in a "No Holds Barred" match.
Trish Stratus' last Wrestlemania as an active wrestler. She would retire 5 months later, and would not wrestle again til Wrestlemania 28.
Wrestlemania 22 would come to be the last 'mania to hold the event in a smaller arena. Due to it's popularity, 23 and then on. Wrestlemania would be hosted in large stadiums.
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