Survivor Series 2005

Team Raw went head-to-head with Team SmackDown in an elimination match. Trish Stratus faced Melina for the Women's Championship from Detroit.

Triple H def. Ric Flair (Last Man Standing Match)

At Taboo Tuesday, a bloodied and beaten Ric Flair managed to escape the confines of a Steel Cage to defeat Triple H. This time, Triple H made sure that The 'Nature Boy' didn't make it 2-for-2 in their Last Man Standing Match. Triple H met Flair in the entrance aisle to jumpstart the match, and the two brawled throughout the crowd. Triple H

WWE Champion John Cena def. Kurt Angle

On a night where the odds were stacked against him, John Cena once again found a way to survive, defeating Kurt Angle to retain the WWE Championship. Early in the match, Angle worked the WWE Champion's ankle, setting up for his patented Ankle Lock. When Cena did finally gain the offensive, referee Daivari refused to count Cena's pin attempts.

Team SmackDown def. Team RAW (Classic Survivor Series Match)

Two years in a row, Randy Orton was the sole survivor of his Classic Survivor Series team. This year, Randy completed the three-peat, propelling Team SmackDown to victory. However, Orton's celebration was cut short by the return of his arch-nemesis. After a lengthy feeling out process, Lashley showed why he qualified for Team SmackDown,

Women's Champion Trish Stratus def. Melina

Coming into Survivor Series, Trish Stratus had to worry about not only Melina, but her cohorts Mercury & Nitro as well. In the end, it was interference from Trish's second that ended up making the difference. Fueled by a quest for revenge, the Women's Champion dominated her foe early, and hit a plancha on all three members of MNM. Melina would

SmackDown GM Theodore Long def. RAW GM Eric Bischoff

On paper, Eric Bischoff seemed to have a decided advantage over Theodore Long. However, when the battle of the General Managers made it to the squared circle, Long proved that the old "any given Sunday" adage still proved true. Long surprised Bischoff early on, avoiding his martial arts tactics and infuriating the RAW GM. However, Palmer Canon

Booker T def. Chris Benoit (best-of-seven series)

After the controversial finish to their match on Friday Night SmackDown, the playing field was leveled for Booker T and Chris Benoit at Survivor Series. However, Benoit knew he would have to keep one eye firmly planted on Sharmell; and in the end, she would play an instrumental role.Early in the match, Benoit kept Booker off guard, working the arm