November 14 , 2005 Monday Night RAW results The November 14 , 2005 Edition of RAW was a televised Professional wrestling event by the WWE ' s RAW brand , which took place on November 13 , 2005 at the Target Center in Minneapolis , Minnesota . This show was a tribute to the life of Eddie Guerrero . Summary . WWE was deeply saddened by the loss of Eddie Guerrero , who died Sunday morning in Minneapolis . In response , the entire WWE family gathered on RAW to remember Guerrero . Superstars from both rosters took part in interbrand matches dedicated to their dear , departed friend . Between matches , Eddie ’ s peers paid tribute with video messages . Many cried , all were overwhelmed with emotion . Each cited stories particular to their friendship with Eddie , but all spoke of his inspirational role in their lives , his love for his family and his uncanny ability to summon any emotion and convey it to an appreciative crowd . Eddie was remembered as a consummate in - ring technician and exceptional performer . He is missed , and in the words of Stephanie McMahon , he will always be a champion . The night began with a 10 - bell salute as WWE Superstars stood in silent remembrance . As Mr . McMahon introduced a special video tribute , the fans in attendance chanted , “ Thank you , Eddie ! ” What followed was a truly rare match pitting World Tag Team Champions Kane & Big Show against WWE Tag Team Champions MNM . Mercury , Nitro & Melina did everything they could to try to outwit the bigger men — knowing they couldn ’ t overpower their monster opponents . Melina also attempted to distract the World Tag Team Champions , but when she jumped on the ring apron , she received a big , wet kiss for her trouble . For a second time , an increasingly desperate Mercury attacked Kane with a championship belt . But that would prove to be as close as MNM could come to stealing the win . Soon after , Nitro found himself on the receiving end of a double - chokeslam and was out for the three - count . Following the match , Big Show imitated Eddie ’ s signature strut in homage . The evening ’ s next tribute match brought mentor and student back together . Kurt Angle battled former protégé Shelton Benjamin and was forced to cope with all he had taught his athletic pupil . Benjamin , a graduate of the University of Minnesota , also enjoyed the support of the Minneapolis crowd . Despite the circumstances of the match , Angle brought intensity and focus to the ring — immediately going to work on Benjamin . But the acrobatic Shelton shifted the momentum with a soaring tope - rope clothesline . The Stinger Splash that followed missed the mark , allowing Kurt to connect with rolling German suplexes and eventually an Angle Slam . To Angle ’ s shock , Shelton kicked out , but the series of events seemed to launch the Olympic gold medalist into yet another gear . Shelton was able to hit a jaw - dropping suplex off the top rope that rotated Angle completely in the air , but Kurt played possum and caught Benjamin with the ankle lock . Immediately , Angle grapevined the hold , spelling doom for Shelton who tapped soon after . Angle then held his black , “ E . G . ” armband high in victory . In the next truly special interbrand contest , Eddie ’ s close friend Rey Mysterio took on “ The Showstopper ” Shawn Michaels . Both men wore Eddie T - shirts to the ring . The match would turn on a series of attempted finishers . Twice Michaels successfully ducked the 619 and escaped , but Rey returned the favor by dodging Sweet Chin Music after absorbing a top - rope elbow smash . From there , Rey connected with a hurricanrana that propelled HBK into the ring ropes , allowing Mysterio to finally hit the 619 . With lightning speed , Rey followed with Droppin ’ Da Dime and earned a classic victory . An emotional Rey began to cry , then pointed to the heavens as an act of dedicating the win to Guerrero . The Divas of RAW and SmackDown took to the ring next . Each wore Guerrero tees into the ring , then pulled off that layer to reveal the sumptuous outfits underneath . In the frenetic atmosphere of the Diva Battle Royal beautiful bodies were flying everywhere . Mickie James exited first , followed soon after by Jillian Hall . Backstage announcer Maria tried to stay out of the fray while the other Divas went at it . Candice sent Christy to the floor with a right hand , but surprisingly Maria used the opportunity to eliminate Candice . With her newfound confidence , Maria attacked both Trish and Melina and was immediately tossed out in response . That left the Women ’ s Champion alone with the vixen of MNM . The match turned when Trish attempted the Stratusfaction only to be caught by Melina . Trish was left in a precarious position and couldn ’ t quite fight her way back to solid ground . Melina picked up the huge victory and put another notch in her belt . With sadness and palpable emotion in the air , it was a welcome distraction as the entertaining Eugene took to the ring against Simon Dean . The fitness guru inadvertently sent himself into the top turnbuckle , then walked into a Rock Bottom for the pin . Two savvy ring veterans followed , as Intercontinental Champion Ric Flair finished off William Regal with the Figure - Four Leglock . In the final tribute match , WWE Champion John Cena defeated SmackDown star Randy Orton when Cowboy Bob prevented an FU , causing the disqualification . Randy afterward attempted an RKO , but Cena pushed away and caught Randy with an FU coming off the ropes . The Champ then removed the Guerrero shirt he wore all match long , placed it flat in the center of the ring , then draped it with the WWE Championship belt . Monday night was filled with heartfelt tributes from Eddie ’ s friends and peers . John Cena called Eddie a great man and a father figure . Lilian Garcia cited their Latino connection and remembered their time together with the troops in Iraq . Shawn Michaels spoke of their shared deeply held faith , and how they ’ d meet again in the Kingdom of Heaven . Triple H remembered the little things Eddie could do to make you laugh or cry — anything he wanted to emotionally accomplish as a performer in the ring . Stephanie McMahon explained just how humble and sweet Eddie was , saying that he just stole your heart . A distraught Batista spoke of just how close the two friends had grown , and how Eddie helped him carry the heavy burden of the World Heavyweight Championship . Rey Mysterio explained the bond between his family and Eddie ’ s . Overcome by emotion , Rey dropped his head and removed his mask . Chris Benoit spoke of Eddie as his best friend — a friend of just about 15 years . He said Eddie was one person he could always pour his heart out to and someone he could always call on . Nephew Chavo said that he and Eddie were truly brothers with big shoes to fill growing up in the Guerrero family . He spoke of their instinctual bond , in the ring and out , and the inspirational role Eddie played in his life .