Original Airdate: Friday, May 5th, 2006
US Bank Arena
Cincinnati, Ohio
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After a lengthy recap, they announce that JBL will face Rey Mysterio at Judgment Day and out comes Rey Mysterio to the ring. He naturally is interrupted by JBL, who is wearing an American flag jacket. JBL goes on a rant against Mexicans and this all feels a little dated and probably offensive. JBL announces that Mysterio's opponent will be Mark Henry and he comes out for a staredown into the commercial break.
Booker T vs. Gunner Scott
This one starts off slowly and is already losing my interest. Gunner gets in a few spots before Booker gets in the way of the referee and allows Sharmell to grab Gunner's leg. From there, Booker attacks him, hits the Scissor Kick and gets the victory. This felt like a house show match. After the match, Booker grabs a mic and stands on the announce table. He continues the tease towards him winning the King of the Ring and ends with the famous "All hail, King Booker".
Match Rating: 1/2*
WWE Tag Team Championship Match
London & Kendrick vs. MNM
Melina comes out by herself, which allows MNM the chance to attack London and Kendrick before the match. They hit the Snapshot twice. Instead of heading to the back, they hit a third Snapshot. So we're not getting a match here tonight.
Teddy Long approaches Daivari and in comes Great Khali from behind. Long tells him that Undertaker has challenged Khali for a match at Judgment Day. Khali yells a lot in response.
King Of The Ring 1st Round Match
Finlay vs. Chris Benoit
We get a lot of mat wrestling to start off, so it's pretty apparent this one is going to get some time. Benoit is bleeding from the top of his head pretty early on here. The winner of this match takes on Lashley, if you're wondering who is going to win this match. Benoit pulls out a German suplex out of nowhere and starts hitting some chops. Finlay's not happy about it, so he starts throwing chairs into the ring and we take a commercial break. Nothing comes of it once we come back and Benoit is hitting a snap suplex. Finlay turns things around when he throws Benoit into the turnbuckle sternum-first. Benoit tries to comeback after a long rest hold, but misses with the headbutt off the top rope. Finlay grabs the shillelagh, but Benoit sends him over the top rope. Benoit picks up the shillelagh and Finlay picks up a chair and jabs it in Benoit's face. He hits the Celtic Cross and picks up the victory. This was pretty disappointing overall. They got a lot of time and didn't do much with it. The finish did fit what they have been doing with Finlay and this is a good victory for him as a character.
Match Rating: **
Gymini vs. Scotty 2 Hotty & Funaki
I guess Gymini is still a thing. Even though this is all I have typed, I can't believe this match is still happening. Gymini dominates and hits the Crash Diet for the easy victory.
Match Rating: 1/4*
Lashley is backstage and walks into Booker and Sharmell's locker room. They talk some trash and I have to say, I'm kind of confused why they telegraphed this tournament so much.
#1 Contender Triple Threat Match For The Cruiserweight Championship
Super Crazy vs. Nunzio vs. Kid Kash
The winner's match will take place at Judgment Day. Super Crazy is the only one who gets an entrance here. They attack him to start off and we are underway. Crazy hits a double back body drop out to the floor and then hits a springboard moonsault to both men. Great Khali's music hits and he heads out to the ring. He attacks them all and then heads to the back. So aren't triple threat matches always no disqualification? I'm not sure why this match would be over with. There wasn't much time for the match here.
Match Rating: 3/4*
I certainly didn't remember CM Punk's first WWE music being the theme song for Judgment Day. They run through the card which features Undertaker/Great Khali, Melina/Jillian Hall and JBL/Rey Mysterio. Out comes JBL to join the announce table.
Mark Henry vs. Rey Mysterio
Rey tries to start off hot, but Henry is too much for him to start off. Mysterio does make a comeback quicker than you would think and plants Henry with a DDT. He hits a dropkick from behind and hits the 619. Henry catches Mysterio and hits the World's Strongest Slam and picks up the pinfall victory? I'm not sure I understand the booking here. Henry tosses Mysterio out of the ring and then drags him by his leg to the set. He tosses him into the set and starts climbing. JBL comes out to stop him and promises Henry that he'll give him the first title defense when he wins at Judgment Day. JBL gets in Rey's face and tells him that next week, he'll have to face Great Khali. JBL picks him up and slaps him in the face. Shouldn't Mark Henry get involved in the match now too? Anyways, they packed in about the same amount of action as Benoit and Finlay did in a match that was 3 times as long at least.
Match Rating: **1/2
This was a pretty ho hum showing for the blue brand this time. It certainly wasn't bad, but for the most part, it wasn't exciting either. They haven't really done much to make you want to see Judgment Day yet either.
Overall Rating: 50%
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