Judgment Day (2004) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. The event took place on May 16, 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, and was the sixth edition in the annual Judgment Day series. As with other WWE pay-per-views, the show presented a card of matches that advanced ongoing storylines and featured championship contests.

Format and card

The show was distributed as a traditional pay-per-view event and showcased performers from WWE's roster. Cards for Judgment Day typically mixed singles matches, tag team bouts and title matches. Promoted storylines culminated or continued on this stage, making the event a narrative pivot for feuds and character development.

Production and venue

The Staples Center, a major arena in downtown Los Angeles, has hosted numerous sporting and entertainment events; staging Judgment Day there placed WWE in a large media market with significant live and broadcast audiences. The production used the company’s standard staging, lighting and broadcast techniques to present the matches to the pay-per-view audience.

Series background

Judgment Day began in the late 1990s as part of WWE’s expanding pay-per-view calendar and became an annual May event. The 2004 edition continued that tradition as the sixth installment. These events functioned both as marquee shows for fans and as checkpoints in longer storyline arcs that played out weekly on WWE television programs. For more on the series, see the event archive and related listings: event index.

Significance and aftermath

Beyond the matches themselves, Judgment Day events mattered for title lineage, wrestler momentum and creative direction. Results influenced televised programs that followed and helped set up future pay-per-views. Coverage and reviews of the 2004 show appeared in wrestling media and fan reports, which discussed in-ring performances, booking decisions and crowd reaction. For contemporary accounts and summaries, consult archived coverage: coverage and local reports.

Notable facts

  • Judgment Day (2004) was part of WWE’s early-2000s pay-per-view schedule and took place during the post-brand-split era.
  • The event reinforced the Judgment Day series as WWE’s regular May showcase; later editions continued into the following decade.
  • Further details, match lists and historical context are available through WWE archives and event summaries: pay-per-view listings.