WWE Judgment Day is a WWE Pay-Per-View event. The first edition of Judgment Day was in October 1998 as an In Your House event. This Pay-Per-View (usually held in May) was originally known as "Over The Edge" in 1998 and 1999 but the name was replaced after the fatal tragedy at the 1999 event with the death of Owen Hart. In 2000, Judgment Day became the annual May event which follows the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Backlash Pay-Per-View in April. Judgment Day is now exclusive to the SmackDown! Brand.
Chris Benoit took on Chris Jericho in a submission match with Benoit's Intercontinental Title on the line; due to Jericho passing out, Benoit remained Intercontinental Champion.
In a tables match, D-Generation X members Road Dogg & X-Pac took on the Dudley Boyz in a tables match, with a little help from X-Pac's girlfriend Tori & Gerald Brisco, D-X left victorious.
In the main event, a 60-minute iron man match, Triple H took on The Rock for the WWF Championship, with Shawn Michaels as special guest referee. With a last minute interference by the returning Undertaker, Triple H won by a score of 6-5.
Kurt Angle next took on Chris Benoit in a 2/3 Falls match, where the first fall had to be won by pinfall, the second fall had to be won by submission, and the third fall if necessary would be a ladder match. The first fall was won by Benoit to take an early 1-0 lead, the second fall was won by Angle to tie it up, and in the final fall with help from his friends Edge & Christian, Angle won the ladder match.
WWE Hardcore Champion Rhyno defended his title in a triple threat match against Test & The Big Show; Rhyno came out victorious by pinfall.
Chyna defeated challenger Lita to retain her WWF Women's Championship. Chyna pinned Lita by reversing a Twist Of Fate attempt by Lita and nailing her with a deadly Powerbomb. This was also Chyna's last appearance in the WWE as she left the following day after a 5 year run with the company. Chyna also took the Women's Championship title with her leaving no diva exclusive championship for the other women to compete for.
Kane went up against Intercontinental Champion, Triple H in a chain match; Kane won to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
Next up was a "Tag Team Turmoil" match to determine who would be the number 1 contenders for the tag team titles the next night on RAW. The Acolytes (Faarooq & Bradshaw) eliminated the Radicalz (Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) first. Then the Acolytes eliminated the Dudley Boyz after interference from Hardcore & Crash Holly. Up next X-Factor (X-Pac & Justin Credible) eliminated the Acolytes. Then came the Hardy Boyz who were eliminated by X-Factor. Then Chris Jericho teamed up with Chris Benoit and eliminated X-Factor. Next up were Edge & Christian who were eliminated by Benoit & Jericho, giving the Tag Team Turmoil win to Chris Benoit & Chris Jericho*.
*Chavo Guerrero's interference in this match meant this would mark the last time Eddie and Chavo were involved in the same segment on SmackDown!. Fittingly, they were circumstantial allies against Mysterio.
* After the match, Angle locked Henry in the Ankle Lock, and Henry tapped out. After, he nailed Henry with the Angle Slam over the announcer's table.
King of the Ring Final: Booker T w/ Sharmell defeated Bobby Lashley via pinfall after Finlay hit Lashley with his shillelagh and a scissors kick (9:15). After the match, Booker T was crowned by Sharmell, but Lashley speared Booker into the King's throne.
*Judgment Day 2006 marked the first time that the King of the Ring tournament final match would be held on a pay-per-view other than WWE King of the Ring, and is also the first King of the Ring final in 4 years.
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JBL became the only wrestler to main event three consecutive Judgment Day cards, each time challenging for Smackdown's main title (2004 - 2006), with a win-loss record of 1-2, but he has never walked out with the title he had challenged for.
