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'''WrestleMania 22''' was the twenty-second annual ] ] ] produced by ]. It took place on ], ] at the ] in the ] suburb of ]. The event was the third WrestleMania to take place in the ] ] (following ], and ]). The event, which sold out in under two minutes, grossed $2.5 million ] in ticket sales at the Allstate Arena, making it the highest grossing one-day event in the history of the arena. More than 17,155 people from 16 countries and 43 ] attended, with millions more watching in more than 90 countries. <ref></ref> '''WrestleMania 22''' was the twenty-second annual ] ] ] produced by ]. It took place on ], ] at the ] in the ] suburb of ]. The event was the third WrestleMania to take place in the ] ] (following ], and ]). The event grossed $2.5 million ] in ticket sales at the Allstate Arena, making it the highest grossing one-day event in the arena’s history. WWE claimed that tickets for the event sold out in less than two minutes. More than 17,155 people from 16 countries and 43 states attended, with millions more watching in more than 90 countries.


WrestleMania 22 was a ] PPV event, featuring wrestlers from both the ] and ] brands. WrestleMania 22 was a ] PPV event, featuring wrestlers from both the ] and ] brands.
The tagline for WrestleMania 22 was ''Big Time''. The theme song for the event was ''"]"'' by ]. Secondary themes included ''"]"'' by ], ''"]"'' by ], and ''"]"'' by ]. The tagline for WrestleMania 22 was ''Big Time''. The theme song for the event was ''"]"'' by ]. Secondary themes included ''"]"'' by ], ''"]"'' by ], and ''"]"'' by ].


WrestleMania 22 was a ] pay-per-view event, featuring performers from both the ] and ] brands. The commentators for the ] brand were ] and ], while the ] commentators were ] and ]. The ] commentators were ] and ]. ] provided commentary for the hardcore match between ] and ]. ] performed the ring announcing for the ''RAW'' bouts and ] did the same for the ''SmackDown!'' matches. The commentators for the ] brand were ] and ]. The ] commentators were ] and ]. The Spanish commentators were ] and ]. ] provided commentary for the Hardcore match between ] and ]. ] did the ring annoucing for the ] bouts and ] did the same for the ] matches.


==Results== ==Results==
*''']: ] won a 18-man ] ] also featuring from the ] brand: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] and from the ] brand: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].''' *''']: ] won a 18-man ] ] also featuring from the ] brand: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] and from the ] brand: ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ].'''
**Viscera eliminated Snitsky last to win. **Viscera last eliminated Snitsky to win.
] celebrating with ] after winning the ]]] ] celebrating with ] after winning the ]]]
*'''] defeated ] and ] to retain the ](6:41)''' *'''] defeated ] and ] to retain the ](6:41)'''
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==Notes== ==Notes==
*This WrestleMania, along with the preceding two, would all take place from the three locations that hosted ], New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles (This one from Chicago, ] from New York, and ] from Los Angeles}. *This WrestleMania, along with the preceding two, would all take place from the three locations that hosted ], New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles (This one from Chicago, ] from New York, and ] from Los Angeles}.
*WrestleMania 22 had two alternate logos released before the third and final logo was decided. The first and second were similar to that of WrestleMania 21 and were released in promotional videos and advertisements. The third and final logo released is the first since WrestleMania XV to make use of the classic font from the first fifteen WrestleMania events. *WrestleMania 22 had two alternate logos released before the third and final logo was decided. The first and second were similar to that of WrestleMania 21 and were released in promotional vidoes and advertisements. The third and final logo released is the first since WrestleMania XV to make use of the classic font from the first fifteen WrestleMania events.


==References== ==References==
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WrestleMania 22
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PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
DateApril 2, 2006
CityChicago, Illinois
VenueAllstate Arena
Attendance17,159
Buy rate930,000 buys:
560,000 domestic,
370,000 international
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WrestleMania 22 was the twenty-second annual WrestleMania professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. It took place on April 2, 2006 at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago, Illinois suburb of Rosemont. The event was the third WrestleMania to take place in the Chicago metropolitan area (following WrestleMania 2, and WrestleMania 13). The event grossed $2.5 million USD in ticket sales at the Allstate Arena, making it the highest grossing one-day event in the arena’s history. WWE claimed that tickets for the event sold out in less than two minutes. More than 17,155 people from 16 countries and 43 states attended, with millions more watching in more than 90 countries.

WrestleMania 22 was a joint-promotion PPV event, featuring wrestlers from both the RAW and SmackDown! brands. The tagline for WrestleMania 22 was Big Time. The theme song for the event was "Big Time" by Peter Gabriel. Secondary themes included "I Dare You" by Shinedown, "Save Me Sorrow" by Bullets and Octane, and "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones.

The commentators for the RAW brand were Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler. The SmackDown! commentators were Michael Cole and Tazz. The Spanish commentators were Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich. Joey Styles provided commentary for the Hardcore match between Mick Foley and Edge. Lilian Garcia did the ring annoucing for the RAW bouts and Tony Chimel did the same for the SmackDown! matches.

Results

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JBL celebrating with Jillian Hall after winning the WWE United States Championship
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Rey Mysterio after winning the World Heavyweight Championship.
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John Cena after retaining the WWE Championship.

Notes

  • This WrestleMania, along with the preceding two, would all take place from the three locations that hosted WrestleMania 2, New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles (This one from Chicago, WrestleMania XX from New York, and WrestleMania 21 from Los Angeles}.
  • WrestleMania 22 had two alternate logos released before the third and final logo was decided. The first and second were similar to that of WrestleMania 21 and were released in promotional vidoes and advertisements. The third and final logo released is the first since WrestleMania XV to make use of the classic font from the first fifteen WrestleMania events.

References

External links

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