List of SummerSlam 2005 Match Results

Chris Benoit def. Orlando Jordan (c)

United States Championship — 25.5 Seconds

Chris Benoit captured the United States Championship in a shocking 25.5 seconds by forcing Orlando Jordan to tap out to the Crippler Crossface.

Edge def. Matt Hardy

Real-life tension boils over

Edge defeated Matt Hardy at 4:50 via referee stoppage after Hardy was dropped face-first onto the ring post, causing him to bleed profusely and rendering him unable to continue.

Rey Mysterio def. Eddie Guerrero

Ladder Match for the Custody of Dominick

Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero at 20:19 in a Ladder Match to retain the custody of his son, Dominick. Eddie's wife, Vickie Guerrero, interfered to stop Eddie from winning, allowing Rey to retrieve the briefcase.

Kurt Angle def. Eugene

Angle reclaims his medals

Kurt Angle defeated Eugene at 4:31 via submission with the Ankle Lock to win back his Olympic Gold Medals in an Invitational Match.

Randy Orton def. The Undertaker

The Legend Killer strikes

Randy Orton defeated The Undertaker at 17:17 following an RKO, after a disguised Bob Orton Jr. distracted Undertaker.

John Cena (c) def. Chris Jericho

WWE Championship Match

John Cena retained the WWE Championship at 14:49 following an FU, proving himself as the franchise player against the veteran Jericho.

Batista (c) def. JBL

World Heavyweight Championship — No Holds Barred

Batista defeated JBL at 9:05 in a No Holds Barred Match by hitting him with two Batista Bombs, the second of which was on the steel ring steps.

Hulk Hogan def. Shawn Michaels

Main Event — Icon vs. Icon

Hulk Hogan defeated Shawn Michaels in a highly anticipated first-time-ever clash at 21:24 following the big boot and atomic leg drop. The match is infamous for Michaels' comical, exaggerated overselling of Hogan's offense.