 The Continental Airlines Arena usually can accommodate 20 @,@ 000 , but the capacity was reduced for the event . This event grossed over $ 700 @,@ 000 from an approximate attendance of 10 @,@ 000 – the maximum allowed . It also received 240 @,@ 000 pay @-@ per @-@ view buys . No Mercy helped WWE earn $ 24 @.@ 7 million in revenue from pay @-@ per @-@ view events versus $ 18 @.@ 5 million the previous year , which was later confirmed by Linda McMahon , the CEO of WWE , on November 23 , 2004 in a quarterly result . Canadian Online Explorer 's professional wrestling section rated the event 5 out of 10 . The rating was the same as the No Mercy 2005 event , which was marked as an " absolutely terrible " pay @-@ per @-@ view from WWE . The standard match between Billy Kidman and Paul London was rated a 7 out of 10 . Additionally , the matches of Eddie Guerrero versus Luther Reigns , Spike Dudley versus Nunzio , Booker T versus John Cena , and the Last Ride match were all rated a 4 out of 10 . 
