Final Battle 2005 was the fourth Final Battle and major professional wrestling event produced by Ring of Honor (ROH). It took place on December 17, 2005 at the Inman Sports Club in Edison, New Jersey.

Final Battle 2005
PromotionRing of Honor
DateDecember 17, 2005
CityEdison, New Jersey
VenueInman Sports Club
Attendance600
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This was the fifth annual event in the Final Battle chronology. The first took place in 2002.

Production

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Storylines

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Final Battle 2005 featured twelve matches pursuing pre-existing scripted feuds and storylines. Wrestlers were portrayed as either villains or heroes in the scripted events that built tension.[1][2]

The show's main event was KENTA vs. Low Ki (with Ricky Reyes) for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship.

Background

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It is was the fifth Final Battle event in Ring of Honor history.

Results

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No.Results[3][4][5]StipulationsTimes[6]
1DMitch Franklin & Smash Bradley defeated Bobby Dempsey & Derek DempseyTag team match
2DPelle Primeau defeated Shane HagadornSingles match
3Jimmy Rave (with Prince Nana) defeated Milano Collection ATSingles match12:44
4Colt Cabana defeated AzriealSingles match7:18
5Nigel McGuinness (c) defeated Claudio Castagnoli by disqualificationSingles match for the ROH Pure Championship14:36
6BJ Whitmer & Dan Maff (with Ricky Steamboat) defeated The Carnage Crew (DeVito & Loc) (with Mick Foley)Fight Without Honor Tag team match16:42
7Alex Shelley (with Prince Nana) defeated Steve CorinoSingles match11:04
8Jay Lethal defeated BJ Whitmer (with Lacey) and Christopher Daniels (with Allison Danger) and Samoa JoeFour corner survival match15:01
9Ricky Reyes (with Julius Smokes) defeated Davey AndrewsSingles match2:19
10Generation Next (Austin Aries & Roderick Strong) defeated Sal Rinauro & Tony Mamaluke (c)Tag team match for the ROH Tag Team Championship18:18
11Bryan Danielson (c) defeated Naomichi MarufujiSingles match for the ROH World Championship23:42
12KENTA (c) defeated Low Ki (with Ricky Reyes)Singles match for the GHC Junior Heavyweight Championship24:56
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
D – this was a dark match

See also

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References

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  1. Grabianowski, Ed. "How Pro Wrestling Works". HowStuffWorks, Inc. Discovery Communications. Archived from the original on November 29, 2013. Retrieved March 2, 2015.
  2. Staff, Www.cagematch.net. "FINAL BATTLE (2005 LineUp)". Www.cagematch.net. Cagematch.net. Retrieved March 2, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Staff, Www.thesmackdownhotel.com. "ROH Final Battle 2005". Www.thesmackdownhotel.com. Www.thesmackdownhotel.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. Unknown, Mcxal. "089 ROH Final Battle 2005 12/17/2005". Www.wrestlingrecaps.com. Www.wrestlingrecaps.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Dunn, J.D. "Dark Pegasus Video Review: Ring of Honor — Final Battle 2005". 411Mania.com. 411Mania.com. Retrieved March 2, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. Staff, Www.cagematch.net. "FINAL BATTLE (2005 Results)". Www.cagematch.net. Cagematch.net. Retrieved March 2, 2015. {{cite web}}: Check |archiveurl= value (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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