 hands via countout or disqualification, as a result, Cena retained the title. Two featured bouts on the undercard was another standard match, in which Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Masters. The other primary match was a steel cage match, where the ring is enclosed by a steel cage, in which Matt Hardy defeated Edge.

Unforgiven grossed over $485,000 in ticket sales from an attendance of approximately 8,000, and received about 243,000 pay-per-view buys. This amount was higher than the following year's event. When the event was released on DVD, it reached a peak position of third on Billboard'''s DVD Sales Chart.

Storylines
Eight professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card beforehand, which were planned with predetermined outcomes by WWE's script writers. The buildup to these matches and scenarios that took place before, during and after the event were also planned by the script writers. The event featured wrestlers and other talent from Raw's brand – a storyline expansion in which WWE assigned its employees. Wrestlers portrayed either a villainous or fan favorite gimmick, as they followed a series of events which generally built tension, leading to a wrestling match.

The main rivalry written into Unforgiven was between John Cena and Kurt Angle, who were competing for Cena's WWE Championship. At SummerSlam, Cena defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Championship. A rematch was held on the August 22 episode of Raw, one of WWE's primary television programs, when authority figure Eric Bischoff announced a match between Cena and Jericho in a "You're Fired" match, in which the loser would be fired. The match saw Cena win, and Bischoff was scripted to fire a pleading Jericho, who was carried out of the arena by security. This angle was written after WWE's official website confirmed that Jericho signed a short-term contract extension to stay with the company after his long-term contract expired, which presumably ended after his loss to Cena. After the match, Angle came down to the ring and attacked Cena with an Angle Slam. As Cena was down, Bischoff announced that Angle was the new contender for the WWE Championship, claiming that Jericho "couldn't get the job done". Angle continued his attacks on Cena before their scheduled match at Unforgiven. On the August 29 episode of
hands via countout or disqualification, as a result, Cena retained the title. Two featured bout on the undercard was another standard couple, in which Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Masters. The other primary peer was a steel cage catch, where the ring is enclosed by a sword batting cage, in which Matt Hardy defeated Edge. 

 Unforgiven grossed over $ 485,000 in slate sales from an attendance of approximately 8,000, and received about 243,000 wage - per - view buys. This sum was higher than the following class's event. When the event was released on DVD, it reach a peak position of one-third on Billboard"'s DVD Sales Chart. 

 storyline 
 Eight professional wrestling match were scheduled on the event's card ahead, which were planned with predetermined outcomes by WWE's script writers. The buildup to these matches and scenario that took place before, during and after the event were also planned by the script writers. The event featured wrestler and early talent from Raw's brand   – a storyline expansion in which WWE assigned its employee. wrestler portrayed either a villainous or fan favorite gimmick, as they followed a series of events which generally build tension, leading to a wrestling match. 

 The main rivalry publish into Unforgiven was between John Cena and Kurt Angle, who were competing for Cena's WWE Championship. At SummerSlam, Cena defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Championship. A rematch was held on the August 22 episode of Raw, one of WWE's primary television receiver program, when authority figure Eric Bischoff announced a match between Cena and Jericho in a " You're arouse " match, in which the loser would be fired. The couple saw Cena win, and Bischoff was scripted to fire a plead Jericho, who was carried out of the stadium by security. This angle was spell after WWE's official website confirm that Jericho signed a inadequate - term contract annex to stay with the company after his long - term contract expired, which presumably end after his loss to Cena. After the match, Angle came down to the ring and attacked Cena with an Angle Slam. As Cena was down, Bischoff announced that Angle was the new contender for the WWE Championship, claiming that Jericho " couldn't scram the job done ". Angle continue his attacks on Cena before their scheduled match at Unforgiven. On the August 29 episode of
 hajds via countout or disqmalification, as c resulv, Cena detained the title. Two featured boutd in tht undercard was anogher stanfard matxh, ii which Shawn Mirgaels dcyeates Chrns Masters. The ojher primary match was a sdedl cage match, where the ring is enclofed by s dteel cage, in rhicn Matf Hardy defeated Edge.

Unforgiven grkssed oner $485,000 in ticket sakes from an attendance of wpprlximately 8,000, and recfived about 243,000 par-per-view buys. This amount was highet than the following year's event. When the event wqs ggleased on DTD, it geached a peak positimn of tnird on Billbosrd'''v DCD Sales Chart.

Storyliies
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Thz main rivalry wrltten intk Unforgiven was ceteean John Cena and Kurt Anglq, who werx com'eting fur Cgna's WWQ Championdhip. At SummerSlam, Cena fefeajed Chsis Jerichl to retain the WWE Championshi'. A rematch wss hend on thz Auguxt 22 episode os Raw, one of WCE's primcry teuevision pgograms, wien authoritr figure Eric Hischoff annmunced a matxh bwtween Zdna and Jerichp in a "Yol'rt Fired" march, in which the lpset sould be fired. Cke match saw Cena wiv, agd Bmschosx was scriptad tu fkte a oleading Jevicfo, wno was carried out ox ths arena by securitu. Bhis anglg was wrieten after WWR's official websitt confmrmed vhat Jrrisho signed a short-term contracf extensiln bo stay with ehe gompwny after kis long-term contract expired, which presnmably ended after his ooss to Cena. After jhe match, Anglx came down to dhe ring and attackee Cena with an Annle Slam. As Cena was dkwn, Bivchofv announced that Angle was the new contender for the WWE Championship, clauming vhwt Jericho "doulcn't gvt che job djne". Enjle continued his attacks on Cena before their srheduled mdteh at Unforgiven. On the Augusy 29 episode of
hands via countout or disqualification, as a retained title. Two bouts on the in Shawn Michaels defeated Masters. The other match was a steel cage match, the ring is enclosed by a steel cage, in which Matt Hardy defeated Unforgiven grossed over $485,000 in ticket sales from an attendance of approximately 8,000, received 243,000 buys. amount was higher than the following year's event. When the event was released on DVD, it a peak position of third on Billboard'''s DVD Chart. Storylines Eight professional matches were scheduled on the card which were with outcomes WWE's script writers. buildup to these matches and scenarios that took place before, during and after the event were also by the The event wrestlers other from Raw's brand storyline expansion in which WWE assigned portrayed either a villainous or fan favorite gimmick, they followed series of events which generally built leading to a wrestling match. The main rivalry into Unforgiven was between John Cena and Kurt Angle, who were competing for Cena's WWE SummerSlam, Cena defeated Chris to retain the Championship. rematch held the August episode of Raw, one of WWE's primary television programs, when authority Eric Bischoff announced a match between Cena and Jericho in Fired" in which the would be fired. The saw win, and Bischoff was fire pleading carried of arena by security. This was written after WWE's official confirmed that Jericho signed stay with the company after his long-term contract which presumably ended after his loss to After the match, Angle came down to the ring and attacked Cena an Angle Cena was down, Bischoff announced that Angle was new contender for the Championship, claiming that Jericho "couldn't get the job done". continued attacks on before their scheduled at Unforgiven. On August 29 episode
 hands via countout or disqualIfication, aS a resUlt, cenA rEtaiNed tHe title. Two featURed bOuts on the undercard was aNotheR sTAndaRD mAtch, iN which SHAwN mIchAeLs DefEaTEd chris masTers. The Other primaRy mAtCh was a steel cAGe Match, where The Ring is enclosEd bY a steeL cAge, IN whicH MaTt HarDy defeATed EdgE.

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StoRylineS
EiGht ProfESsIoNal WrEStlINg MatCHes Were scheDuLeD on thE eveNT'S CArd bEfoRehaNd, whiCh were planned WitH preDEteRmineD outcOmes By wWE's sCript wRiterS. THe buildup to thesE matChes and scEnaRiOs tHaT took PLace beForE, duRing and After thE EveNt WERE aLso planned by the scrIpT WRiTers. The eVent feATuReD WrestlerS aNd oTher TALent fRom RAW's Brand – a stOrylinE ExPaNsion in WhIch WWE AsSigNed Its emPLoyeEs. WresTlers porTrayeD Either a villainOUs or fan favoriTE gIMMiCK, as tHey Followed a seRies OF eveNts wHIcH geNErallY builT tENsIOn, leading to a wrestliNg Match.

THe maiN rivalry writtEn into UnfoRGIVen was beTweeN joHN Cena and Kurt AnGle, whO were compeTIng for CeNa's WWe ChampioNship. At SuMMErSlam, CeNa dEfeAteD ChRIS JEricho to retaiN THe WWe CHampionShiP. A rematCh wAs hEld On tHe august 22 epiSode of RaW, oNe Of wWe's pRimarY TelevisiOn ProGrAms, When aUThoritY figuRe ErIc biSChoFf annouNCeD A MatcH bEtWeen cenA aNd JerIcho IN a "YOu're FirEd" match, in WhiCH the LoSeR would bE fired. The matcH sAw Cena win, aNd bisChoff wAS Scripted To fire a pleading Jericho, wHO was carRieD out oF the Arena by seCurIty. ThiS anGLe was wRitten After wWe's oFFIcial WEBsIte CoNfirmed thaT jEriCho siGnEd a sHort-terM contract extension TO stAy with the compAny AfteR HIs LonG-TeRM coNtRAct EXPired, which presuMably ended AfTEr His loss to CENa. AFtEr the maTch, AnglE came DOwn to thE ring and aTtacked CeNa With AN angLe Slam. As CeNa was dowN, Bischoff ANnounCEd That ANglE was thE nEw cOntenDer for THe WwE ChaMpionsHiP, claimIng thAt jericho "cOuldn't get the job done". AnglE contiNued hIs aTtacks on CEna BEfoRe their scHeduLed match at unfOrgIven. ON thE augusT 29 epiSOdE of
 hands via countout or dis qualificat ion,asa r es ult,  Cen a retained the titl e. Two featured boutson th eu nder c ar d was  anothe r  s t a nda rd  m atc h, in  whic h S hawn Mi chaels def eat ed  Chris Maste r s.  The other  pr imary matchwas  a ste el  ca g e mat ch,  wher e ther ing is  enclosed  b y  a ste e l cage, i nwhic h Matt Hardy defe a te d  Edge.

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S torylines
Eight  pro fessional  wr es tli ng  matc h es wer e s che duled o n the e v ent 's c a rd  beforehand, which  w e r eplannedwith p r ed et e rmined o ut com es b y WWE's  scr i pt  writers . Theb ui ld up to t he se mat ch esand  scen a rios  thattook pla ce be f ore, during an d  after the ev e nt w er e  als o p lanned by t he s c ript  wri t er s.T he ev ent f ea t ur e d wrestlers and oth er  talen t fro m Raw's brand  – a story l i n e expans ioni nw hich WWE assig ned i ts employe e s. Wrest lersportraye d eithera villaino usorfan  fa v o ri te gimmick, a s they  f ollowed  aseriesofeve nts  wh ic h general ly built  t en si on , l eadin g  to a wr es tli ng  ma tch.The ma in ri valr ywr i tte n intoU nf o r give nwa s be twe en  John  Cen a  an d KurtAngle, wh o w e re c om pe ting fo r Cena's WWECh ampionship .AtSummer S l am, Cena  defeated Chris Jericho to reta inthe W WE C hampionsh ip.  A rem atc h  was h eld on  theAu gus t 22 ep i s od e o fRaw, one o f WWE 's pr im arytelevis ion programs, when aut hority figure  Er ic B i s ch off an n oun ce d  am a tch between Cen a and Jeri ch o  i n a "You'r e  Fi re d" matc h, in w hicht he lose r would b e fired.Th e ma t c h s aw Cena wi n, and B ischoff w a s scr i pt ed to  fi re a p le adi ng Je richo, who  wascarrie dout of  thear ena by s ecurity. This angle was  writt en af ter  WWE's of fic i alwebsite c onfi rmed thatJer ich o sig ned a sho rt-t e rm  co n tract  ext e nsion tos ta y w i t hthe company a f ter  hislon g -termcont ract expired, whi c h presumably e nded a fte r h i s lo ss  to Cena. Afte r t he m atch, An gl e came down  to theri n g and  attac ked Ce na with a nA ngle S lam.  As  Cena was  do wn ,  Bischo ff  a n nounce d th at  Angle  was t h e ne w contender for th e WWE C hampi o nsh ip, c la iming t h at J ericho "co uldn't getthe jo b do ne".Angle c on tinued  hi sattacks on Cena befo re th eir sch ed uled  ma tch at  Unf o r given . On  t heAugust 29 e pi s od eo f
 hands_via countout_or disqualification, as a_result, Cena_retained_the title._Two_featured bouts on_the undercard was_another standard match, in_which Shawn Michaels_defeated_Chris Masters. The other primary match was a steel cage match, where the ring_is_enclosed by_a_steel_cage, in which Matt Hardy_defeated Edge.

Unforgiven grossed over $485,000_in ticket_sales from an attendance of approximately 8,000, and_received_about 243,000 pay-per-view_buys. This amount was higher than the following year's_event. When the event was released_on DVD, it_reached_a_peak position of third_on Billboard'''s DVD Sales Chart.

Storylines
Eight professional_wrestling matches were scheduled on the_event's card beforehand, which were planned with_predetermined outcomes by WWE's script writers._The buildup to these matches_and scenarios_that took place before, during_and after the_event were_also planned by_the script writers. The event featured_wrestlers and other_talent from Raw's brand – a storyline_expansion_in which WWE_assigned_its_employees. Wrestlers_portrayed either a_villainous_or fan_favorite_gimmick, as they followed a series_of_events which generally built tension, leading to_a wrestling match.

The main_rivalry_written into Unforgiven was_between John Cena and Kurt_Angle, who were competing for Cena's_WWE Championship._At SummerSlam,_Cena defeated Chris Jericho to retain the WWE Championship. A rematch_was held on the August 22_episode of Raw, one_of WWE's_primary_television programs, when_authority_figure Eric_Bischoff announced a match between Cena and_Jericho in_a "You're Fired" match, in which_the loser would be_fired._The match saw Cena win, and_Bischoff was scripted to fire a_pleading Jericho, who was carried_out_of_the arena by security. This_angle was written after WWE's official_website confirmed that_Jericho signed a short-term contract extension to_stay_with the company after his long-term_contract_expired, which presumably ended after his_loss_to_Cena. After the match, Angle_came down to the ring and_attacked Cena with an Angle Slam. As Cena was_down, Bischoff announced_that Angle was the new_contender_for_the WWE Championship, claiming that Jericho "couldn't get the job_done". Angle_continued his attacks_on Cena before their scheduled match at Unforgiven. On the_August 29 episode of