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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, 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 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. 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.


==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 lastly eliminated Snitsky to win. **Viscera eliminated Snitsky last to win.
*'''] defeated ] and ] to retain the ] (6:41)''' ] celebrating with ] after winning the ]]]
*'''] defeated ] and ] to retain the ](6:41)'''
**Kane pinned Carlito following a ]. **Kane pinned Carlito after a ].
*'''] defeated ], ], ], ] and ] in a ] (12:21)''' *'''] defeated ], ], ], ] and ] in a ] (12:21)'''
**Van Dam won by climbing a ladder and taking possession of the ] hanging above the ring. **Van Dam won by climbing a ladder and taking possession of the ] hanging above the ring.
⚫ *] introduced the ] class of ]:
⚫ ] after winning the ].]]
⚫ **], ], ], ], ] and ]. The seventh 2006 inductee to the Hall of Fame, ], did not attend the event. The eighth inductee, the late ], was represented by his wife Vickie, who was escorted out to the stage by Guerrero's nephew ].
⚫ *] introduced the ] class of 2006:
⚫ *'''] (w/]) defeated ] to win the ] (9:44)'''
⚫ **], ], ], ], ] and ]. The seventh 2006 inductee to the Hall of Fame, ], did not attend the event. The eighth inductee, the late ], was represented by his wife Vickie, who was escorted out to the stage by Guerrero's nephew ]. <ref></ref>
⚫ *'''] (with ]) defeated ] to win the ] (9:44)'''
**Layfield pinned Benoit after flipping him over during a ] and holding onto the middle rope. **Layfield pinned Benoit after flipping him over during a ] and holding onto the middle rope.
⚫ ] after winning the ].]]
*'''] (with ]) defeated ] in a ] (14:37)''' *'''] (w/]) defeated ] in a ](14:37)'''
**Edge pinned Foley following a ] off the apron and through a flaming table on the outside. **Edge pinned Foley after a ] off the apron and through a flaming table on the outside.
*'''] defeated ] and ] in a ] (3:52)''' *'''] defeated ] and ] in a ] (3:52)'''
**The Boogeyman pinned Booker T following a ]. **Boogeyman pinned Booker after a ].
*'''] defeated ] to win the ] (8:48)''' *'''] defeated ] to win the ] (8:48)'''
**James pinned Stratus after a ]. **James pinned Stratus after a ].
⚫ *'''] defeated ] in a ] (9:26)'''
⚫ ] after retaining the ].]]
⚫ **Undertaker rolled Henry into the casket after hitting him with the ].
⚫ *'''] defeated ] in a ] (9:26)'''
⚫ *'''] defeated ] in a ] (18:28)'''
⚫ **The Undertaker rolled Henry into the casket after hitting him with the ].
⚫ **Michaels pinned Vince after the ].
⚫ *'''] defeated ] in a ] (18:28)'''
**During the match, both the ] and ] interfered on McMahon's behalf.
⚫ **Michaels pinned McMahon after the ].
⚫ ] after retaining the ].]]
*'''] defeated ] and ] (c) in a ] to win the ] (9:18)''' *'''] defeated ] and ] (c) in a ] to win the ] (9:18)'''
**Mysterio pinned Orton after a ] and a ]. **Mysterio pinned Orton after a ] and a ].
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*'''] defeated ] to retain the ] (22:02)''' *'''] defeated ] to retain the ] (22:02)'''
**Cena forced Triple H to submit with the ]. **Cena forced Triple H to submit with the ].

==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}.
*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.


==References== ==References==
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==External links== ==External links==
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* {{imdb title|id=0476036|title=WrestleMania 22}} * {{imdb title|id=0476036|title=WrestleMania 22}}

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WrestleMania 22
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PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
DateApril 2, 2006
CityRosemont, 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, which sold out in under two minutes, grossed $2.5 million USD 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 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.

WrestleMania 22 was a joint-promotion pay-per-view event, featuring performers from both the RAW and SmackDown! brands. The commentators for the RAW brand were Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, while the SmackDown! commentators were Michael Cole and Tazz. The Spanish language commentators were Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich. Joey Styles provided commentary for the hardcore match between Mick Foley and Edge. Lilian Garcia performed the ring announcing 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 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.

References

  1. WrestleMania 22 Is Highest Grossing One-Day Event Ever At Allstate Arena

External links

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