The Great American Bash 2005 was a pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was the second Great American Bash under WWE, and sixteenth overall. It took place on July 24, 2005 in Buffalo, New York. The event featured wrestlers and other talent that performed on the SmackDown! brand division.
Sunday Night Heat[]
- Paul London defeated Nunzio to retain the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
Results[]
- The Legion of Doom (Animal and Heidenreich) defeated MNM (Johnny Nitro and Joey Mercury) (with Melina) to win the WWE Tag Team Championships.
- Booker T (with Sharmell) defeated Christian.
- Orlando Jordan defeated Chris Benoit to retain the WWE United States Championship.
- The Undertaker defeated Muhammad Hassan (with Daivari) to become the number one contender to the World Heavyweight Championship.
- The Mexicools (Juventud, Psicosis, and Super Crazy) defeated The bWo (Big Stevie Cool, The Blue Meanie, and Hollywood Nova) in a six-man tag team match.
- Rey Mysterio defeated Eddie Guerrero.
- Melina defeated Torrie Wilson in a bra and panties match with Candice Michelle as the special guest referee.
Main Event[]
- John "Bradshaw" Layfield (with Orlando Jordan) defeated Batista by disqualification in a match for Batista's World Heavyweight Championship.