New Year's Revolution 2006 Review

Cena finally loses the strap...but not to who you may think...

• Ric Flair defeated Edge (w/Lita) by disqualification to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship (7:17)
o Edge was disqualified for hitting Flair with his briefcase.
o *3/4
Just kinda there. We'd find out why Edge didn't care later.

• Trish Stratus defeated Mickie James to retain the WWE Women's Championship (7:18)
o Stratus pinned James after a Chick Kick.
o **3/4
They'd have a better match at Mania.

• Jerry Lawler defeated Gregory Helms (9:32)
o Lawler pinned Helms after a Diving Fist Drop.
o *1/4
Just randomly thrown on here.

• Triple H defeated The Big Show (16:11)
o Triple H pinned Big Show after a Pedigree.
o **1/2
Just trying ot keep HHH out of the Title picture.

• Shelton Benjamin (w/Momma Benjamin) defeated Viscera (7:48)
o Benjamin pinned Viscera after Momma Benjamin hit Viscera with a loaded purse.
o ½*
Awful, but at least Shelton went over.

• Ashley Massaro defeated Maria Kanellis, Torrie Wilson, Victoria, and Candice Michelle in the first ever Bra & Panties Gauntlet match (11:01)
o Maria stripped Michelle (2:09)
o Maria stripped Wilson
o Victoria stripped Maria
o Ashley stripped Victoria's pants while The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young stripped her top. (11:01)
o No Rating

• John Cena defeated Kurt Angle, Chris Masters, Carlito, Shawn Michaels and Kane in an Elimination Chamber match to retain the WWE Championship (28:23)

Elimination #
Wrestler
Entrance
Eliminated by
Elimination Move
Time

1
Kurt Angle
4
Shawn Michaels
Sweet Chin Music
13:58

2
Kane
6
Carlito Double DDT followed by Carlito being slammed onto Kane
19:24

3
Shawn Michaels
1
Carlito Outward rolling cutter
23:35

4
Chris Masters
5
Carlito Low Blow and Roll-up
28:15

5
Carlito 3
John Cena
Roll-up
28:22

WINNER John Cena 2
o ***1/2
Good enough, But wait! We're not done!

• Edge defeated John Cena to win the WWE Championship (1:46)
o Edge pinned Cena after two spears.
o This match occurred when Mr. McMahon came out and announced that Edge was cashing in his Money in the Bank title shot.
o DUD
I marked out like crazy here.

~ Ok. Nothing really going on at this show but it was still memorable witht he Edge shocking win.

Weeks later:
• Edge (w/Lita) defeated Ric Flair in a TLC match to retain the WWE Championship (15:48)
o Edge retrieved the belt to win.
o ****

o Kurt Angle won a 20 man over-the-top rope battle royale to win the World title, which was vacated by Batista due to injury.