Unforgiven (2005) — WWE pay-per-view in Oklahoma City
Unforgiven (2005) was a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view held September 18, 2005 at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City. It was the seventh event in the Unforgiven series.
Overview
Unforgiven (2005) was a professional wrestling WWE pay-per-view event held on September 18, 2005. The show was the seventh edition in the Unforgiven chronology and presented a mix of championship defenses and storyline-driven encounters drawn from WWE's weekly programming. As with most pay-per-views, matches advanced ongoing feuds, offered decisive moments for talent and provided televised milestones in seasonal booking.
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Venue and date
The event took place at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The arena hosted the televised production typical of mid-2000s WWE shows, including entrance lighting, staging elements and commentary aimed at both domestic and international pay-per-view audiences. The date positioned the show after summer tours and before larger autumn events, making it a focal point for storyline development.
Format and card composition
Cards for Unforgiven generally combined marquee singles matches with tag team encounters and specialty stipulations. Match outcomes were used to progress rivalries or to set up future encounters on weekly television. Wrestlers from WWE’s roster were featured in a sequence that balanced main-event attractions with undercard bouts designed to highlight rising performers.
Production and broadcast
Unforgiven was produced for pay-per-view distribution, with a live broadcast that included pre-show material, ring announcements and commentary. Production values reflected WWE standards of the era: an emphasis on entrance presentation, music cues and crowd interaction. The event was promoted on WWE television and through standard pay-per-view marketing channels.
Series context and legacy
Unforgiven began as an annual stop on WWE’s pay-per-view calendar and by 2005 had become a recurring event used to resolve summer storylines and to launch fall angles. While individual match results define fan memories of a particular show, Unforgiven events are often referenced by historians and fans as representative examples of WWE’s booking and production approaches during the period.
Further information
- Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
- Event type: Pay-per-view.
- Date: September 18, 2005.
- Venue: Ford Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
- Edition: Seventh Unforgiven pay-per-view in the series.
Questions and answers
Q: What is Unforgiven (2005)?
A: Unforgiven (2005) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view show produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Q: When was Unforgiven (2005) held?
A: Unforgiven (2005) was held on September 18, 2005.
Q: Where was Unforgiven (2005) held?
A: Unforgiven (2005) was held at the Ford Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Q: How many Unforgiven events have been held by WWE?
A: Unforgiven (2005) was the seventh Unforgiven event held by WWE.
Q: Was Unforgiven (2005) exclusively for WWE Network?
A: No, Unforgiven (2005) was a pay-per-view show and was not exclusively for WWE Network.
Q: Who were some of the wrestlers featured in Unforgiven (2005)?
A: The wrestlers featured in Unforgiven (2005) included John Cena, Kurt Angle, Eddie Guerrero, and Batista.
Q: Was Unforgiven (2005) a successful event for WWE?
A: It is unclear whether Unforgiven (2005) was a successful event for WWE as no specific data is available about its viewership, ticket sales, or revenue.
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Sources
- wwe.com : "Unforgiven 2005: Full Event Results"