Judgment Day (2004)
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| Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | ||
| Brand(s) | SmackDown! | ||
| Date | May 16, 2004 | ||
| City | Los Angeles, California | ||
| Venue | Staples Center | ||
| Attendance | 18,722 | ||
| Tagline(s) | Souls Will Cry | ||
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Judgment Day (2004) was the sixth Judgment Day pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). This event was presented by PlayStation and took place on May 16, 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.
The main event was for the WWE Championship between Eddie Guerrero and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), which JBL won by disqualification after Guerrero hit JBL with the WWE Championship belt. Due to WWE regulations, a title can not change hands via a disqualification or countout, so, as a result, Guerrero retained the title.[1] Featured matches on undercard were The Undertaker versus Booker T,[2] John Cena versus René Duprée for the WWE United States Championship[3] and Chavo Guerrero versus Jacqueline for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.[4]
Background
The main rivalry heading into Judgment Day was between Eddie Guerrero and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL) with the two battling over the WWE Championship. On the March 25, 2004 edition of SmackDown, recently drafted Raw superstar Booker T insulted SmackDown! superstars.[5] The new SmackDown General Manager Kurt Angle gave Booker an opportunity against Guerrero for the WWE title. A member of the recently disbanded APA, John "Bradshaw" Layfield interfered in the match and became a heel by hitting Guerrero with a Clothesline from Hell. On April 8 edition of SmackDown!, Angle announced that the winner of the Great American Award would become the number one contender for the WWE Championship. He gave the award to JBL, however, Guerrero came out, stole the trophy and broke it.[6] On April 22 edition of SmackDown, Guerrero lost to D-Von Dudley in a non-title match after another interference by JBL.[7]
Results
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Times |
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| Sunday Night Heat | Mark Jindrak (with Theodore Long) defeated Funaki | Singles match | 03:47 |
| 1 | Rob Van Dam and Rey Mysterio defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) | Tag team match | 15:19 |
| 2 | Torrie Wilson defeated Dawn Marie | Singles match | 06:14 |
| 3 | Mordecai defeated Scotty 2 Hotty | Singles match | 03:01 |
| 4 | Charlie Haas and Rico (c) (with Miss Jackie) defeated Hardcore Holly and Billy Gunn | Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship | 10:26 |
| 5 | Chavo Guerrero (with Chavo Classic) defeated Jacqueline (c) | Singles match for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship | 04:47 |
| 6 | John Cena (c) defeated René Duprée | Singles match for the WWE United States Championship | 09:54 |
| 7 | The Undertaker (with Paul Bearer) defeated Booker T | Singles match | 11:25 |
| 8 | John "Bradshaw" Layfield defeated Eddie Guerrero (c) by disqualification | Singles match for the WWE Championship | 23:15 |
(c) – refers to the champion heading into the match
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References
- ^ "Eddie Guerrero vs. JBL for the WWE Championship". WWE. May 16, 2004. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Judgment Day 2004 official results". WWE. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Judgment Day 2004 results". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ "Judgment Day 2004 review". Gerweck.net. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
- ^ "The More Things Change". World Wrestling Entertainment. March 25, 2004. Archived from the original on June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|archivedate=(help) - ^ "Bradshaw, Eddie Steal The Award". World Wrestling Entertainment. April 8, 2004. Archived from the original on June 2008. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
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