SummerSlam (2006): WWE's Nineteenth Annual Summer Event in Boston
Overview of WWE SummerSlam 2006: date, location, main matches across Raw, SmackDown! and ECW brands, results, notable moments and the event's place in WWE history.
SummerSlam (2006) was a World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view show that took place on August 20, 2006. The event was produced by World Wrestling Entertainment at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. It was the nineteenth edition of the annual SummerSlam series and was notable for being the first WWE pay-per-view to present all three active brand divisions — Raw, SmackDown! and ECW — on the same card, formally including the relaunched ECW brand among the inter-branded offerings.
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Event structure and brands
The card mixed championship matches, grudge matches and stipulation bouts drawn from WWE's separate weekly programs. Matches were promoted under the banner of their originating brand but presented together on the single pay-per-view, a format that emphasized cross-brand rivalries and helped establish ECW as a regular presence on major WWE events. The three-brand presentation allowed each brand to headline a marquee matchup while contributing to longer-term storylines.
Main matches and outcomes
- Raw: Edge vs John Cena for the WWE Championship. Edge retained the title after a disputed finish in which he struck Cena with an illegal object, leading to a pinfall.
- SmackDown!: Batista vs King Booker for the World Heavyweight Championship. Batista won by disqualification following outside interference, which meant the title did not change hands.
- ECW: The Big Show vs Sabu in an Extreme Rules match for the ECW World Championship. Big Show retained the championship after a decisive finish involving a chokeslam through a table.
Beyond those headline bouts, the event featured undercard matches that advanced mid-card feuds and helped set up television angles in the weeks that followed. The mix of singles, title and stipulation matches was typical for a major WWE pay-per-view and aimed to give fans a balance of athletic contest and storyline progression.
Notable moments and significance
SummerSlam 2006 is remembered for several controversial and storyline-driven finishes: the use of a foreign object to secure Edge's victory reinforced his role as a cunning antagonist; Batista's disqualification win underlined his resilience but maintained King Booker's reign, prolonging their feud; and the ECW main event demonstrated WWE's willingness to showcase ECW-style violence on a large stage. The event also marked a milestone for ECW by including its world title on a major inter-branded pay-per-view card.
As part of the long-running SummerSlam chronology, the 2006 edition contributed to ongoing championship narratives and character development across WWE's programming. It provided memorable televised moments for fans in Boston and viewers at home and served as a transitional point in several storylines heading into the autumn wrestling season.
Selected match card (highlights)
- Edge vs John Cena — WWE Championship (Raw)
- Batista vs King Booker — World Heavyweight Championship (SmackDown!)
- The Big Show vs Sabu — ECW World Championship (ECW)
For fans and historians of professional wrestling, SummerSlam 2006 stands as an example of WWE's multi-brand era, blending high-profile title defenses with storyline-driven controversy and providing a platform for the reintroduced ECW brand to participate in a major annual event.
Questions and answers
Q: What is SummerSlam (2006)?
A: SummerSlam (2006) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view show made by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
Q: When and where was SummerSlam (2006) held?
A: SummerSlam (2006) was held on August 20, 2006, at TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.
Q: How many SummerSlam events had been held by the WWE before SummerSlam (2006)?
A: Nineteen SummerSlam events had been held by the WWE before SummerSlam (2006).
Q: What was notable about SummerSlam (2006) in terms of branding?
A: This was the first inter-branded pay-per-view that featured the ECW brand.
Q: Who won the main match for the Raw brand at SummerSlam (2006)?
A: Edge defeated John Cena and successfully defend his WWE Championship.
Q: How did Edge defeat Cena in the main match for the Raw brand?
A: Edge defeated Cena by pinfall after he hit Cena in the back of the head with a pair of brass knuckles.
Q: Who won the main match for the SmackDown! brand at SummerSlam (2006)?
A: Batista won the match by disqualification after Queen Sharmell interfered in the match, but he did not win the championship since he won by disqualification.
Q: Who won the main match for the ECW brand at SummerSlam (2006)?
A: The Big Show defeated Sabu in an Extreme rules match for the ECW World Championship. Big Show won the match by pinfall and retained the title after he chokeslammed Sabu through a table.
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