List of No Way Out 2005 Match Results
A complete match-by-match results list for No Way Out 2005 on February 20, 2005, at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
No Way Out 2005 was an exclusive pay-per-view for the SmackDown brand, featuring John Cena defeating Kurt Angle to earn his first-ever main event WWE Championship match at WrestleMania 21. The main event was a brutal, first-ever Barbed Wire Steel Cage match where JBL retained the WWE Championship against Big Show in a highly creative and controversial finish.
| # | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Guerrero & Rey Mysterio def. The Basham Brothers (c) WWE Tag Team Championship Match |
| 2 | Booker T def. Heidenreich via DQ Disqualification finish |
| 3 | Chavo Guerrero won a Cruiserweight Gauntlet Match WWE Cruiserweight Championship Match |
| 4 | The Undertaker def. Luther Reigns Deadman rolls |
| 5 | John Cena def. Kurt Angle Tournament Final for the #1 Contendership at WrestleMania 21 |
| 6 | JBL (c) def. Big Show Main Event — Barbed Wire Steel Cage Match for the WWE Championship |
This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 24, 2026.
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