New Year's Revolution 2006

1. Ric Flair defeated Edge by disqualification

I remember watching this live and being very disappointed with the abrupt ending. The writers definitely proved me wrong later on.

Rating: 2.25

2. Trish Stratus defeated Mickie James by pinfall

This was a nice Divas match and one they would improve on at WrestleMania.

Rating: 2

3. Jerry Lawler defeated Gregory Helms by pinfall

This makes no sense to me at all. Why give Helms this big change and then job him to a retired wrestler? Anyways, it was a million times better than Lawler's match at NYR the year before.

Rating: 1.75

4. Triple H defeated Big Show by pinfall

Wow, talk about a surprise here. Great storytelling by two old pros who often get ragged on by the IWC.

Rating: 3.25

5. Shelton Benjamin defeated Viscera by pinfall

Poor Shelton. He just never could catch a break. This was pretty bad and Mama did not help.

Rating: .75

6. Ashley defeated Victoria, Maria, Torrie Wilson, Mae Young, and Candice Michelle in a Bra and Panties Match

Well, what can you really say about this?

Rating: .5

7. John Cena defeated Carlito, Chris Masters, Kane, Shawn Michaels, and Kurt Angle

***Match Of The Night***

This was much better than most people thought it would be, even if we all knew once Michaels was gone, Cena would win no matter what. What we didn't know was what would happen next.

Rating: 3.5

8. Edge defeated John Cena by pinfall to win the WWE Championship

The first ever cashing in of the Money In The Bank briefcase had the wrestling community buzzing and rightfully so. Great ending to the show.

Rating: .5

Before the big moment at the end, this was just a mediocre show, but those two minutes or so of Edge's big moment bump this show up a notch. Now that's how you end a pay-per-view.

Overall Rating: 71%