WWE WrestleMania 21 Results – April 3, 2005 – Triple H vs. Batista

WWE WrestleMania 21
WWE Raw & Smackdown!
Announcers: Michael Cole, Jim Ross, Jerry “The King” Lawler, Tazz
April 3, 2005
By Keith Wilcutt

Lilian Garcia comes out to sing America The Beautiful followed by several highlights of the WrestleMania 21 trailers.

We see a clip of Steve Austin as he portray’s Gladiator. We then go live to the arena where Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcome us to the show tonight. That is followed with a trip to the Spanish Announce Table and then over to Tazz and Cole.

Eddie Guerrero vs. Rey Mysterio Jr.

Eddie Guerrero pulls out in his car to a nice ovation. He is followed by Rey Mysterio. They comment that this is the first time in history that two WWE Tag Team Champions are to face each other at WrestleMania. Eddie and Rey trade blows in the early going. Eddie sends Rey out of the ring and then they reverse with Eddie missing Rey and Eddie on the outside of the ring with Rey on the inside.

Eddie and Rey now tie it up in the middle of the ring and Eddie takes Rey down with a wrist lock. Eddie then hits a surfboard and huge back drop on Rey Mysterio. Eddie Guerrero now has Mysterio grounded in the middle of the ring with a submission move while pulling Rey’s legs up from behind and placing weight on his back. He then turns it over to a surfboard and then moves Rey back into the middle of the ring.

Eddie Guerrero is taking it too Rey Mysterio. He gets a few near falls on Mysterio. Now he hits a huge suplex in the middle of the ring.

Rey reverses a hurricanrana into the second rope. Eddie hits a backbreaker and gets another 2 count.

The crowd gets a few chants going for both Eddie and Rey. Eddie hits three suplexes in a row and Rey is laid out in the middle of the ring. He goes to the top rope and misses the frog splash.

Rey finally counters but cannot capitalize on Eddie as Eddie catches him in mid-air and hits a huge powerbomb. Somehow, Rey kicks out at 2. Then out of nowhere he hits the hunacanrana on Eddie and gets the 3 count on Eddie.

Winner: Rey Mysterio Jr.

Backstage we see Triple H walk up on JBL. The two exchange words about who the better champion is. HHH then say’s I guess we will have to wait until the end of the night!

Money In The Bank Ladder Match

This match should be a great one so I will do my best to keep this as clean as possible.

Christian, Edge, Shelton, Chris Benoit, Kane, Jericho. Before Kane can even get down to the ring all the wrestler’s are down the aisle and beating on one another. There are several ladders already setup on the aisle way. Edge and Shelton Benjamin are working on Kane and then hit a double suplex. Christian tries to sneak into the ring and get the money hanging above, but Jericho nails him with a ladder.

Action is everywhere now. Kane is jumping off the rope onto the outside taking out almost everyone. Next Benoit has Kane down and Kane is tapping out of the crossface. Next we see Jericho nailing Edge with a ladder and now Kane is hammering Benoit with the ladder with his arm caught underneath. Then we have Edge who hits the spear on Kane.

Now Christian and Edge setup the ladders in the middle of the ring. They both nail Kane with the ladders. Shelton is now in and he takes both of them down. Benajamin and Jerich are now fighting at the tops of the ladders. Christian has another setup. Benoit is now up top fighting at the tops of the ladders. Five men are all up top fighting at the ladders right under the money. Then in a huge fall Benoit and Christian come falling. Then followed by Jericho and now it’s between Benjamin and Edge. Huge T-Bone from the top of the ladder that lays Edge out.

Bodies are flying all over the place as Shelton is doing some amazing moves from the tops of the ladder. Kane is back in now though and he takes down some people, until Tomko comes into the match ilegally.

Benoit with one arm climbs up the ladder and hits the headbutt off the top of the ladder on Kane, busting his forehead wide open as blood flows through those stitches. Benoit is now getting up and climbing the ladder with only one arm. Kane is back up and climbing up the ladder also. Benoit butts Kane off the top of the ladder.

As Benoit is up at the top of the ladder, Edge runs in and pops Benoit in his already mangled arm with a chair causing him to fall to the apron. Benoit screams in pain as Edge climbs up the ladder and takes down the suitcase.

Winner:Edge

Edge now gets a shot at the heavyweight title anytime he chooses in the next year.

Eugene’s music hits and he comes to the ring. He talks about how he loves WrestleMania. Then Hasaan’s music hits as he comes down and talks about how he has been left off of WrestleMania. He then say’s if they are going to leave him off WrestleMania then he will make his own WrestleMania moment and nails Eugene. He begins to beat down Eugene and as he does – Real American kicks up and the crowd goes absolutley NUTS! Hogan comes down wearing the red and yellow and takes out both Hasaan and Davari, giving Hasaan the big boot and then hulking up on Davari. Hulk gets a huge ovation with Hogan chants. He looks great too boot as he rips off the shirt and poses for the crowd!

Undertaker vs. Randy Orton

The Undertaker has a huge entrance with flaming torches and smoke. He goes the full ten yards on his WrestleMania entrances. Next out we have Randy Orton. He poses for the crowd as this match gets underway.

Randy Orton goes for a quick RKO two minutes into the match as Orton is forced over the top rope by the Taker and onto the floor. Taker is now out on the floor as he rolls Orton onto the apron and then Taker hits the legdrop across the neck of Randy Orton.

Taker now gets Orton back into the ring and begins to work on him. Orton starts to get some offense in as he sends Taker over the ropes and into the barracade. However, Taker battles back into the ring and then hits a DDT and now a sidewalk slam. After both moves Randy Orton is able to kick out.

Orton now builds some momentum as he trips the Taker up into the ropes and then starts to hammer on Taker. He hits a huge suplex which lays out the Taker, until Taker pops up. The crowd begins to get behind Undertaker as the match continues. Taker now hooks on a dragon sleeper as Orton tries to fight out of it.

Undertaker tries to get Orton to tap out but Orton reverses with a DDT. Orton then tries to get the Undertaker to submit, but Taker hits a suplex as he fights out of the move.

Orton now climbs the ropes and back’s Taker into the top rope with several blows to the top of the head. Orton then poses for the crowd, but when he does, Taker catches him and then sends him into the ref. As Taker is about ready to end Randy, his dad Cowboy Bob Orton runs in and nails Taker with a cast. As he does that Orton rolls over for the cover. But Taker is able to kick out.

Taker then goes for a chokeslam but as he does Orton counters with an RKO! Orton rolls over for the cover, but somehow Undertaker kicks out. Orton gets a little over confident and goes for the tombstone as he picks the Taker up and places him on his shoulder, but as he does, Taker fights out and reverses and hits the tombstone on Randy Orton.

Winner: Undertaker and still undefeated at WrestleMania

Trish Stratus vs. Christy Hemme

Christy comes to the ring wearing nothing but a red bikini top and some sort of skirt. The King comments she must have gotten that wrestling attire from Victoria’s Secret.

Trish comes out wearing a white tank top and some gray pants. She starts out the match makign fun of Christy, but Christy now has Trish down rather quickly and is in control of the match.

Trish now reverses with a spear as Christy’s boobs almost fall out.

The camera man is getting some amazing shots in this match of Christy as she is falling out of her top and not only that but her bikini bottom is having problems covering her up! Anyhow, Christy is looking good as she hits the twist of fate on Trish. She goes for the cover, but Trish is able to kick out!

Trish then hits her signature kick out of nowhere and rolls over on Christy and pins her.

Winner: Trish

Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle

We see a highlight package that leads up to this match. We then see both men make their way to the ring as they face off in the middle of the ring and the bell rings. Shawn Michaels vs. Kurt Angle

The crowd is behind HBK in this match as both men reverse moves. Angle begins to get frustrated by not being able to out wrestle HBK and pulls his hair.

HBK now has Angle in a arm lock and has been grounded in the middle of the ring. Angle now picks up HBK, but HBK counters with a sunset flip and then into a backslide and headlock.

Angle is able to hook on the ankel lock but HBK fights out of that quickly as both men fall to the ring apron. Outside HBK grabs a chair but Angle picks him up and drops HBK on the mat on the outside of the ring. As he does he rolls back into the ring and stops the refs count. Angle is now in control of this match.

Angle is now in control of the match as he hits a huge belly to belly suplex. HBK somehow gets up but then Angle beheads HBK with a huge clothesline. HBK is back up now but in the corner where Angle continues to assult him with chops and blows. Angle sets HBK up on the top rope but HBK fights back and shoves Angle back and then goes for the big elbow but he hits nothing but mat.

Angle is now in control of the match as he hits a huge belly to belly suplex. HBK somehow gets up but then Angle beheads HBK with a huge clothesline. HBK is back up now but in the corner where Angle continues to assult him with chops and blows. Angle sets HBK up on the top rope but HBK fights back and shoves Angle back and then goes for the big elbow but he hits nothing but mat.

The crowd now seems to be split on this match as to who they are cheering for. Angle is trying to suplex HBK onto the announce table from the ring, but HBK hits a low blow that the ref misses.

HBK then leapfrogs from the ring and lays out Angle onto the announce table although the table did not snap! What a great move as both men are down on the outside of the ring.

Both men fight to get back to the ring but as the nine count comes down they both roll into the ring.

HBK is back up and they face off! Face to face they go after one another. HBK takes down Angle and then goes up top and hits the huge elbow. Now HBK is tuning up the band for the Sweet Chin Music.

He gets caught with the ankle lock as he goes in. Angle has it hooked on in the middle of the ring.

Angle is bleeding from the mouth now as HBK fights to the ropes. He gets the ropes. As he does Angle hooks on another ankle lock. This time HBK counters and almost gets a 3 count on HBK. Angle goes to the top rope now and goes for a moonsault. He misses HBK.

Now we have both men down as action is breaking out back and forth.

This a great match. Angle goes for an olympic slam off the top rope. He almost gets a three count and somehow HBK kicks out. Angle gets up and throws a fit.

As he does he grabs HBK up and HBK hits the Sweet Chin Music. Both men are down. HBK rolls over on Angle. He gets a 2 count, but Angle now kicks out!

Angle then pops up and puts HBK in the ankle lock. HBK fights for the ropes. He keeps fighting for the ropes. Angle re-enforces the ankle lock again and again. HBK has been in the ankle lock almost three minutes at this stance.

HBK continues to fight for the ropes. He is almost to the ropes, but as he gets right at the ropes he TAPS!

Winner: Kurt Angle

JR now comments that HBK’s ankle may be broken. After the match the fans begin to cheer for HBK and the great match he has just had. HBK is up as he gets a standing ovation.

We see Mae Young and Moolah ringside at WrestleMania. Now we see Rowdy Roddy Piper making his way to the ring as the fans get on their feet.

Piper’s Pit

Piper thanks everyone for the honor of the Hall of Fame. He then starts to talk up Steve Austin and then Austin’s music hits and the crowd goes nuts.

We see Mae Young and Moolah ringside at WrestleMania. Now we see Rowdy Roddy Piper making his way to the ring as the fans get on their feet.

Piper thanks everyone for the honor of the Hall of Fame. He then starts to talk up Steve Austin and then Austin’s music hits and the crowd goes nuts.

Piper welcomes Austin into the ring. He starts to get frustrated with the crowd and their “What” chants. Piper asks the crowd if they are deaf? Then he tells them they can’t keep up with him. He then says that he has alot of respect for Austin and his standing up to Vince.

Piper then says he does differ with him on one thing. He says he was pissing Vince off way before Austin was. He tells Austin he has nothing on him for being a rebel. Austin then tells Piper he doesn’t trust one single SOB even him. He then starts making fun of Piper’s kilt.

They continue to jar with one another. Now Carlitto’s music hits as he comes to the ring. Carlitto tells both Piper and Austin that neither of them are cool and that no one wants to see them anymore. All they want to see is Carlitto.

Piper say’s he looks like Alfafa. Piper then takes his apple and slaps him in the face as he and Austin smile at one another. Carlitto now takes a shot at Piper. Austin just stands back and looks on as Carlitto hammers on Piper, but now Austin gets on Carlitto. Austin then pushes him back into Piper who hits the snakeyes and then back to Austin for a stunner. Austin then calls for some beers and cheers with Piper in the middle of the ring!

After they drink about 10 rounds of beer, Austin turns around and stuns Piper and then grabs a beer for the road. Austin then salutes the crowd as he leaves the building.

We see that “You Talking To Me?” Trailer won as best overall trailer voted by the fans.

Big Show vs Akebono

Akebono comes out first and we learn that this will be a sumo match. You have to knock your opponent out of the circle to win the match. Big Show is wearing a robe to the ring and looks quite funny.

We go through the opening ceremony to start the match. There are no ropes on the ring at this time as both men pace around.

Big Show has on the little Sumo outfit as they both face off against one another.

Both men collide and start pushing each other. Big Show is almost pushed out of the circle but is able to stay in. Big Show then screams out. Big Show picks up Akebono but is eliminated right after and tossed out of the ring.

Winner: Akebono

John Cena vs JBL

JBL comes out with a police escort. Money drops from the rafters as he makes his way into the ring. He sends Orlando back in the limo as he enters the ring. Cena then hits the ring next to a huge ovation.

Both men are now in the ring as the bell sounds. The crowd chants for Cena before either man ties up. Now both men lock up in the middle of the ring. Cena takes some shots at JBL’s midsection.

JBL hits the big shoulder. Cena then hits a big shoulder of his own but then JBL hits a big foot in the mouth of Cena. JBL is now in control as he picks up Cena and tosses him around the ring.

Cena finally gets some control, but before he can do any damage JBL hits a spinebuster and goes for a quick cover, but Cena is able to kick out.

JBL now picks up Cena and then hits a reverse neck breaker. JBL goes for another cover, but Cena is able to kick out again.

Cena tries to fight back with right hands but is not able to break the hold of JBL before a huge clothesline by JBL.

Cena finally collides with JBL and both men are down in the middle of the ring. Cena is fighting to get to his feet before JBL does.

Both men get up at the same time and exchange blows. JBL whips Cena outside of the ring and then hits a neckbreaker on the outside of the ring as JBL breaks the 10 count on the outside of the ring. JBL takes Cena into the ring with him and gets a two count on Cena.

Cena finally collides with JBL and both men are down in the middle of the ring. Cena is fighting to get to his feet before JBL does.

Both men get up at the same time and exchange blows. JBL whips Cena outside of the ring and then hits a neckbreaker on the outside of the ring as JBL breaks the 10 count on the outside of the ring. JBL takes Cena into the ring with him and gets a two count on Cena.

JBL hits a superplex off the top rope. He then goes back up to the top rope, but this time he is caught by Cena. Cena now has JBL down and on the ropes. Cena goes into the ropes but is met with a boot to the face.

JBL goes for the Clothesline From Hell! Cena ducks and picks JBL and nails the FU. Cena rolls over and gets the cover! We have a new champion and that was a quick match to do it in!

Winner: New Champion John Cena

We have all of the WWE Hall of Fame Candidates making their way out to the rampway.

We see Cowboy Bob Orton. We see Paul Orndorff. We see Nikali Volkof. We see The Iron Skeik. We see Jimmy Hart. We see Rowdy Roddy Piper. We then see Hulk Hogan.

All of the inductees were escorted out to the ramp by all the Diva’s who look stunning.

Another “Hogan” chant breaks out. Even Piper and Jimmy Hart give up props to Hulk Hogan and the ovation that he gets.

We then see an advertisment for next year’s WrestleMania in Chicago.

We see a highlight package breaking down Batista vs Triple H. JIm Ross and The King discuss the match upcoming and talk about how Flair could impact that match.

Motorhead is there live to play Triple H’s theme music “Time To Play the Game.” Triple H rises up out of the middle of the stage as they play the song and makes his way to the ring.

Batista’s music now hits and he comes out to the ring pumped up. Flair is in the ring with Triple H as both men are formally introduced to the fans. The match is about to begin.

Triple H vs Batista

The bell sounds as both men circle each other. The electricity in the arena has really picked up for this match. The fans are on their feet and chanting Batista before either man touches one another.

Batista and HHH lock up as they push each other around the ring. They finally break the hold and stare one another down. They again lock up with neither one of them getting an advantage thus far.

Now the match is underway as Batista powers HHH down to the canvas. Triple H gets up and plants a knee which knocks Batista through the ropes and down to the floor.

Flair thinks about going over to Batista but as he does Batista see’s him and HHH sneaks over behind Batista and shoves him into the stairs.

Now Batista is struggling to get back into the ring.

Batista is getting double teamed and having the air choked out of him by Flair who takes off his jacket and puts it over his head. Batista is sent back into the ring and HHH goes for a quick cover, but is able to kick out. Triple H now grounds Batista and keeps him on the mat.
Batista starts to fight back and hits a huge spinebuster Arn Anderson style. HHH once again counters however as Flair begins to yell from outside the ring. HHH now goes for the pedigree, but Batista powers out of that.

Now Triple H rolls out onto the outside of the ring. He goes to the top rope and then gets clotheslined as he dives at Batista.

Batista gets up but he can’t keep the momentum as HHH is back into control once again. Both men fight to the outside where HHH sends Batista into the steel steps. Then he sets up Batista for a pedigree on the steel steps, but he is catapulted into the ringpost and HHH is bleeding badly now. He is busted open with the crimson mask.

Batista now gets HHH back into the ring and just hammers on him. HHH is busted open and he is now in control of the match.

Batista hits a huge clothesline on HHH.

Flair tries to get involved with the Heavyweight belt. Batista counters with a spinebuster. Batista hammers on Flair, but when he does HHH gets the belt and nails Batista. Batista pops back up though! Then HHH hits a low blow out of nowhere.

HHH puts Batista in the pedigree, but Batista counters and flips HHH.

Batista picks up HHH high above the arena and drops him with a huge Batista Bomb!

Winner: Batista – New Champion

After the match Batista gets up on the ropes and celebrates as a bloody HHH lays in the middle of the ring. The crowd is going nuts for Batista and his new title.

After that, they cut away to a package which highlights all the happenings of the night. We see Austin and Hogan and others as they came out to the ring tonight.

We see highlights from almost every single match as the WrestleMania theme song plays in the background.