Summerslam 2008 Results

Mark Henry vs Matt Hardy
Maybe they were short on time, but this was a really short match. The bell rang, I had a sip of beer and when I looked up the ref called for the bell after Tony Atlas attacked Hardy leading to the DQ.
Dave: 0/1
Me: 0/1

Triple H vs The Great Khali
Trips wins.
Dave: 1/2
Me: 1/2

The Undertaker vs Edge
I was a little confused during the ring entrances. This old red-haired woman came out, but then I realized it was
Undertaker (That joke NEVER gets old). Undertaker dominated for most of the match. At one point Edge shoulderblocked/speared 'Taker through the side of the cage. End came after 'Taker powerbombed Edge through 2 tables and gave him a tombstone. After the match Undertaker walked towards the back, but stopped short of going through the curtain. He then went back into the ring, propped Edge up on a ladder, put up another ladder, climbed it and chokeslammed Edge through the mat. The hole that Edge went through started shooting flames out of it.
Dave: 2/3
Me: 2/3


John Cena vs Batista
Huge surprise - Batista won. I should have gone with my instinct that told me that the WWE would try a swerve and do a Batista win.
Dave: 2/4
Me: 2/4

Kingston/James vs Marella/Phoenix
Beth seemed to do most of the work (as I predicted), but not enough that it would look obvious enough to turn into an angle, but they may still go with it. Phoenix got the pin on Mickie. After the match Glamarella left with Santino holding up both belts while sitting on Beth's shoulders.
Dave: 2/5
Me: 3/5

CM Punk vs John "Bradshaw" Layfield
Punk won after the Go To Sleep.
Dave: 2/6
Me: 4/6

Jeff Hardy vs MVP
Earlier in the afternoon I read that Hardy was pretty banged up and may have even had a slightly broken neck. I was going to change my pick, but decided to just leave it the way it was. I should have changed it. MVP got the W-I-N.
Dave: 2/7
Me: 4/7

I got a decent, but non-impressive 4/7 while Dave only got 2 out of 7. Sit Down Dave. Sit Down!!

One other segment - Shawn Michaels was scheduled to make an announcement as to what his future holds. HBK and his wife came down and got in the ring. Shawn then said that all of his injuries, included his eye, led to his doctor recommending that he retire. Shawn then said that he was going to heed his doctor's advice. He then talked about his legacy and career and that he had no regrets. Jericho then cam down and refused to let Shawn pretend that he was retiring on his own terms and that he needs to admit that it was him (Y2J) that is making him retire. Jericho then said that he (Shawn) needs to sit his kids down and tell them that Jericho made him retire. Shawn then agreed and said that he would tell his kids that a selfless human being made retire, but Jericho would have to tell his own kids that he (Y2J) will never ever be Shawn Michaels. Jericho didn't like that so he took a swing at Michaels who ducked leading to Jericho punching HBK's wife in the face. Michaels then tended to his wife as Jericho made hi way to the back.

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