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WWE: Summerslam 2008

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Jeff Hardy vs. MVP - Hardy got control of the match early before MVP took over after one hell of a release belly to belly suplex that landed Jeff right on the top of his neck. MVP focused on the neck & dominated for the rest of the bout before Jeff started to gain some momentum. From here, Shelton Benjamin made an unknown appearence distracting Jeff for MVP to capitilize & get the win.

Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston & Womens Champion Mickie James vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix a.k.a. "Glamorella" - This match went a little over 5 minutes & was watchable anything really noteworthy past some entertaining moments like Santino jumping into Beth's arms at one point which looked like something straight out of the old Shaggy & Scooby Doo cartoons. In the end, Beth lead her team to win both championships & did a victory walk afterwards...with Santino on her shoulders.

Right out here was the big announcement by Shawn Michaels (who was accompanied by his wife) which was that he was going to retire because of his eye & other mounting injuries. From here, Chris Jericho came out & had a verbal confronation with HBK in regards to why he was really retiring before Y2J "accidently" punched Shawn's wife right in the face & knocking her out. Eventhough this was a real good verbal interaction, this should have been saved for RAW instead of taking time away from other matches on the PPV that people payed for like.......

ECW Champion Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy - ......this one. This is the forth time in a little over a year (Judgment Day '07, No Mercy '07, WrestleMania XIV) that the ECW Title match got around a minute of time. This was a wrestlecrap moment if there ever was one. First of all, they've been building up Mark Henry as this big monster for the past few weeks as ECW Champion but in the short time they had here (less than a minute), Hardy took out Henry with one move & was ready to win the title before Tony Atlas pulled out Hardy to save Henry leading to a double team before Jeff Hardy came out for the save. Hopefully to make up for the match on the DVD, they'll put the "rematch" between these two on Sci-Fi days later but for the live crowd at home (like me) & in the arena...this was bull.

World Champion C.M. Punk vs. J.B.L. - I swear by looking at this match, you thought that John Cena & C.M. Punk switched bodies because this match was almost an exact replica of the "WrestleMania 21" match or the recent Judgment Day match between those two...with Punk replacing Cena in this case. Eventhough Punk got a few moves here & there, this match was dominated by J.B.L. who was working over Punk's back non-stop with shoulder blocks, a fallaway slam from the top rope, an abdominal stretch, a waistlock, punches & kicks before Punk got the win out of nowhere with the GTS. This was the typical J.B.L. performance we've seen since his return while we've seen Punk in better matches. One nasty moment to look out for was when J.B.L. head cracked the back of Punk's head which lead to it being busted open.

WWE Champion Triple H vs. Great Khali - Concidering how Great Khali just didn't a good worker in the ring, this was the more unique Triple H match you've seen in a very long time as he did the exact same thing John Cena did around a year earlier to make the match watchable in that Triple H bumped & sold like a spotmonkey more than I can recall him doing for anyone in recent memory. The only thing noteworthy here was the time that Khali did the classic Andre The Giant "caught in the ropes" spot but after trying over & over again, Triple H got the pedigree & overcame the giant Khali.

John Cena vs. Batista - Before I get started...eventhough the setup for this match seemed rushed, the fact that WWE played off their similar history dating back to when both men won the World Titles at WrestleMania 21 & even to how Cena main evented WrestleMania 23 but it was Batista's match that stole the show helped put this over as dream match more than anything feud related & made up for the lost time to build this match up storyline wise.
Both Cena & Batista have a reputation for being too "off & on/hot & cold" during their matches but that wasn't the case here as both men brought forth a strong effort & were on the ball in this match. Batista used a different type of offense than we normally see from him as he showed signs of Ric Flair's offense of attack the leg & even used the figure four submission along with a rear naked choke later on while Cena also worked on the leg to set up the STFU. From reversing each others moves like the powerslam into the FU & the leg drop off the top into a powerbomb before Batista unleashed "the animal" and proved he was as as Michael Cole put it, "three seconds better than Cena." This was one of those matches where both men came out looking better than they did coming in & if Hell In The Cell wasn't on the card, this would have been the match that stole the show.

Hell In The Cell Match: Undertaker vs. Edge - In the weeks leading up to this match, you saw a Edge's personality change & if was showcased in this match as a different Edge wrestled here than you saw in their previous encounters. Edge came off as insane & obsessed with Taking out taker once & for all instead of being scared, intimiated, and relying on help like his previous encounters. Throughout the match, Edge utlilzed his specialties in tables, ladders, and chairs throughout match while being very physical & aggressive in his offense like multiple spears through the caged cell wall & ECW announce table. Undertaker didn't show a sign of ring rust & gave a main event performance like he usually does in this position & eventually overcame everything Edge threw at him, got his revenge using various props that Edge used against him in the past, & finished Edge off with a tombstone for the victory before sending Edge "to hell."

In the end, this PPV reminded me of Night Of Champions where if it wasn't for the last two matches...this would have been a passable to average PPV but the Cena/Batista & Hell In The Cell saved the show for me so I would honestly recommend this for a rental & make up your own mind if the entire show or just the main events are worth keeping for your collection.

I posted a review for the WWE SUMMERSLAM ANTHOLOGY, which I concluded that this PPV series was becoming "one long cold shower". Last year's SUMMERSLAM was hyped as "The Biggest Party of the Summer", but I felt it was "The Worst Party of The Year".

However, I'm pleased to say that WWE's "Biggest Blockbuster of the Summer" lives up to its name.

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1) Jeff Hardy v. M.V.P.
---I wasn't really looking forward to this one, because both men's strange offense doesn't work with a lot of superstars. But I was pleasantly surprised to see both Jeff and Porter use unique reversals and sensible wrestling from bell to bell. Seeing these guys put on a match this good makes me regret losing interest in recent weeks.
"7.0 / 10"
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2) Winners Take All
Mickie James (Women's champion) &
Kofi Kingston (Intercontinental champion)
v. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix
---I was also completely surprised by this tag team contest. This is probably the best Intergender Match I've ever seen. For starters, Marella & Phoenix have such terrific chemistry; I'd be surprised if they weren't a real couple. The match flows very well, as each person gets to look good before the finish comes. But most of all, this whole scenario is flat-out hilarious! It's filled with little facial expressions and great comedic timing, especially from "Glamarella". Trust me, just give this one a look. You won't regret it.
"7.0 / 10"
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***I actually want to address Shawn Michaels' promo, because it's gotten mixed reactions from people. I personally think everyone involved with this angle has done a tremendous job. WWE was smart enough to know that if HBK came out on PPV airtime just to talk on a microphone, people were willing to tune in. First, HBK gave a very heartwarming speech; I almost thought he might actually retire. But eventually, Chris Jericho interrupted, and delivered one of his best speeches. And then, when Jericho punched Rebecca, it looked pretty real to me. This entire rivalry is a multi-layered work or art. If you don't like to watch promos during a PPV, I understand. But I urge people to give this an honest watch. You won't see a better exchange of words between two wrestlers.***
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3) ECW Championship
Matt Hardy v. Mark Henry (champion)
---Okay, two questions:
1) Who thought a 30-second title bout was a good idea?
2) Is Matt Hardy ever gonna get a decent SUMMERSLAM appearance?

To tackle the second question, I'm not joking when I ask. After two exciting Tag Team appearances, Matt Hardy hasn't had a decent SUMMERSLAM match since. He didn't get to compete in 2001, whereas brother Jeff got a Ladder Match. His 2003 match against Zach Gowen was cancelled at the last minute. He lost Lita's hand in marriage to Kane in 2004, which actually isn't very funny anymore. And Edge beat him to a knockout in 2005, in a grudge that everybody knows about. Hoenstly, what's the deal?

But more importantly, what possible intelligence is there in booking a brand's single PPV match this way?! This PPV only ran 160 minutes, meaning these guys deserved at least 10 minutes to entertain paying fans!
"1.5 / 10" (1 point for getting in the ring, and a half-point for the Hardys reunion at the end)
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4) World Heavyweight Championship
JBL v. CM Punk (champion)
---Before I criticize too harshly, I want to be clear that I do enjoy this match. However, you need to know that this title contest plays out like a typical Cena-style performance. JBL dominates most of the match, and Punk wins after very little offense. These kinds of "underdog" matches don't always work, but in this case, I think it does. JBL got to use some rough offense, and Punk...well, what I can say...he made me a believer. If you can forget Punk's classic ROH performances, then you might accept this one like I do.
"6.5 / 10"
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5) WWE Championship
The Great Khali v. Triple H (champion)
---I have similar thoughts on this title match as I do with Punk/JBL. It's an underdog-style, one-sided story. But this time, it worked for me. Even with a 9-minute length, and very basic offense from both men, I still bought into it. I mean, how else would a fight like this play out if it weren't fixed? Khali is an intimidating figure, HHH works extra hard to make the match work, and the crowd seemed to enjoy every second of it. However, Jim Ross deserves the most credit, because he sold this story as well as anybody possibly could. This wasn't a great match, but a fun one.
"6.0 / 10"
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6) John Cena v. Batista
---Oh boy, I had plenty of doubts about this one. The epic modern star clashes rarely work. Well, was this a "Bret/Shawn" classic, or "Goldberg/Lesnar" dud? Actually, it was more of a "Hogan/Warrior" battle, where it wasn't great, but good enough to convince skeptics. At the outset, this match seems like it's going to be nothing but signature moves from both men. However, what you start to realize as the contest plays out is that both Batista & Cena manage to put nice little spins on each of their moves. You will get to see the finishers, but in ways you don't expect. You will get to see the familiar moves, but also a few new tricks. By the end, I was as caught up as the Conseco Fieldhouse crowd. A surprisingly entertaining contest.
"7.0 / 10"
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7) Hell-In-A-Cell Match
Edge v. The Undertaker
---Do I even need to write a review on this main event? Actually I do, because Taker & Edge have put on five --- count them, "FIVE!" --- Match-Of-The-Year Candidates in one year alone. The opening video package is very crucial to this encounter, because most Cell Matches with Undertaker involve an intimidated opponent. But as you'll learn from the introductory video that hypes this Cell Match, Edge is even more eager to engage in the fight than Taker. And once the bell rings, Edge brings the fistfight to Taker much like he did at WRESTLEMANIA 24. But enough of the psychobabble, how's the match? Like their TLC Match back in June, this Cell Match is brutal yet sensible. When tables are set up, they're broken in convincing fashion. When Taker & Edge escape the Cell, they only fight on the ground level. When weapons are grabbed, they're used instantly. Every Cell Match has some "OUCH!" moments, but only the best include terrific psychology with the weapons & spots. Earlier in my review, I called the Jericho/HBK rivalry "a work of art". This rivalry is the SMACKDOWN equivalent. Come December, I think hardcore fans will have a heck of time picking a Rivalry-Of-The-Year.
"8.5 / 10"
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OVERALL
---With the exception of a pointless, mind-boggling ECW Title Match, I enjoyed every single match from SUMMERSLAM 2008. Even though I've used a couple of "6" scores, those matches are "Sixes" that I can still have a good time watching. And speaking of that ECW Title Match, at least WWE included the TV rematch on this DVD. The rematch is just over 11 minutes long, and isn't half-bad --- a weird (but nice) compensation.

But the rest of the package is the real deal. Besides, the Edge/Taker Hell-In-A-Cell Match is so good that it's worth buying this DVD, even if you don't like the rest of the card. SUMMERSLAM hasn't been kind to me over the last few years, but I think I'm going to hang onto this blockbuster for a very long time.

I watched this Summerslam on PPV last night when it aired, and it was an alright PPV. Here is how I rate the matches.

Jeff Hardy vs MVP-It was a good opening match that got the show rolling pretty well. The match overall was decent. 3/5

MVP wins

Winner Takes All Match, Mickie James and Kofi Kingston vs Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella-No where close to good. Boring match all the way through and short. I expected it to be atleast a little bit better. 1/5

Beth and Santino win, New Champs

HBK's retirement announcement-Very surprising, HBK announces retirement and Jericho comes out and ends up hitting HBK's wife by accident! I wont be surprised if HBK stays for 1 final fight. (Not a Match-No Rating)

Matt Hardy vs Mark Henry (ECW Championship)-Matt Hardy within 20 seconds hits the Twist of Fate and had the win when Tony Atlas pulls him out of the ring to get Mark Henry DQ'ed. Atlas attacks Matt and Jeff Hardy runs out to his brothers aid and they double suplex Mark Henry. Henry retains title, Hardy gets win. 1/5

CM Punk vs JBL (World Heavyweight Championship)- A pretty good match, not that long, and not close to what I expected. Still a good match. 3

CM Punk Wins, Retains

Triple H vs The Great Khali (WWE Championship)-Decent Match. Overall not that great. Khali puts in holds and the Khali Vice Grip throughout the whole match.

Triple H Wins, Retains

John Cena vs Batista-Good overall match, not as good as expected. Decent throughout and than good at the end. 3.5/5

Batista Wins

MAIN EVENT-Undertaker vs Edge (Hell In A Cell)-Basically one of the greatest matches ever! Edge came into the match with a sadistic attitude and made it a hell of a match. Action spills to outside of the ring when cell breaks in one section. Undertaker dismantles Edge at the end even though Edge put on a show. Undertaker and Edge really brang down the house as the whole match was unpredictable and the end was amazing. 5/5

Undertaker Wins



Overall a good, but not great, PPV. I was expecting it to be ALOT better. Unless you get it for cheap, I wouldn't get it, even though the HITC match was great, they have a Hell In A Cell match DVD coming soon that Edge/Undertaker will probably be on.

This wasn't the best Summerslam, but this was actually really enjoyable. Thanks for reading.

MVP vs. Jeff Hardy
This, was actually one of the best matches on the card. These two had a great rivalry going after Hardy was drafted to SD. This had it's moments, but i was disapointed with the ending. With Hardy going for the Swanton but instead god a face full of Gold standered. Then, with MVP getting that freakin' huge kick for a cheap win. I mean, after Hardy moved to SD, its like everyone was after him(For the drugey that he is). But, very enjoyable, and very solid, this actually couldn't have been any better. 4/5

Mixed Tag Match for the Intercontinental and Womens Title
Santino Marella and Beth Phoenix vs. Kofi Kingston and Mickie James
You know, when i found out about this match. I had a huge sigh. I knew from the start of this retarted rivalry. That this match would be a joke. I mean, on Santino's team, Beth was the real man in the match. 2/5

ECW Title
Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy
I thought this would have potential with the new move to ECW for Hardy. But all this match was, was a donkey took a crap, and this match was the turnout. This was just crap, after Henry got himself disqualified. WTF! -3/5

World Title
CM Punk vs. JBL
Well, this was just another match that didn't belong on the PPV. Because of JBL's blubber, this match was just slow, and boring as f**k. CM Punk won the title about a month before by cashing in his Money in the bank briefcase of Edge. But, for this match, i have really no comment. 2/5

WWE Title
Triple H vs. Great Khali
I had another big sigh, because at the time, i thought i was a big no-it-all about wrestling, and i was actually worried that Khali was going to win the title. But all this was, was a impressive win for Triple H. After being traded, Khali won a retarted battle royal, and this was one of the worst rivalry's i've ever seen for Triple H in his whole career. But, he did end up getting the biggest pedigree i've ever seen. Solid, but not much enjoyable. 3/5

Batista vs. John Cena
FINALLY, WE HAVE A GOOD MATCH! This, right here, was one of the best matches on the card. Cena and Batista had a great rivalry going after they held the tag title for about a week. Then, it just spiraled out of control once they started turning each others backs. But, this had a huge moment, which of course was the leg drop turned into a Batista bomb. But, that was just to sell Cena's neck injury. Then, another huge Batista bomb after it. Great match here, just like there 2010 feud. :D 4.5/5

Hell In A Cell Match
This of course, was the best match on the card. Especially because not only was this a HIAC match, but this was the return/revenge of the Undertaker. Edge, just goin' nuts after he lost his "coveted" world title. But, this match had some of the best moments. Like, a spear through the wall, a spear through the announce table, a huge last ride, a "i understand" chair elbow drop type thing through a table, the camera shot, a spear from the undertaker, the ca-chair-co to Edge, the winning tombstone, and finally, sending Edge to hell by chokeslamming him off a ladder through the ring, and then setting Edge of fire. Wow, that is a lot of great moments. But, this was a great, great match. Unbelieveable moments, Yeah Come On. 5/5

This was actually at the end of the night, a pretty solid PPV. This had about three or four good matches. I recomend this ppv.

For the first time in about 10 years, I ordered a wrestling PPV. For the most part, I don't feel I wasted my money. Here is my view on the card:

Jeff Hardy Vs. MVP - Decent opener with some nasty hard shots but I expected better with these two. Ends with MVP getting his "drive-by" kick after a missed Swanton Bomb splash from Jeff Hardy.

Kofi Kingston & Mickie James Vs. Santino Marrella & Beth Phoenix (Intergender I-C/Women's Title Match) - Basically, the rules of this match were that whoever got the pinfall or submission would win the titles for their team. Nothing spectacular but it did provide some comedy from Marrella and great athleticism from both James and Kingston. Ends when Beth takes advantage of a distracted Mickie with her double-arm chicken wing slam for the pin and the titles.

Shawn Michaels Announcement - Total filler and a total waste of two great talents. I didn't even bother watching this one.

Matt Hardy Vs. Mark Henry (ECW Title Match) - This match is proof where ECW ranks in WWE. Only 20 seconds?! Come on, I know Mark Henry isn't that good but damn!? Even he deserved better than this and so does Matt! Ends in a DQ when Hardy has Henry beat for the title but Tony Atlas causes a DQ. Jeff Hardy comes down to even the odds after the match and probably the only exciting part of this match!

C.M. Punk Vs. JBL (World Heavyweight Title Match) - I didn't have much hope for this one but near the end it actually got good. There is one nasty sequence where Punk countered JBL's "clothesline from hell" with a side kick but as JBL went down, the back of their heads cracked together, causing a nasty gash on Punk's head! Ouch!

Ends with a surprise win for Punk! I am glad to see it for the simple reason he needed a legit win for his title reign.

Triple H Vs. The Great Khali (WWE Title Match) - Let me say from the jump that Khali is one of the worst big men ever to wrestle! That being said, I have to give HHH credit for even carrying him to a decent match! Definitely one of the better bouts I've seen Khali in. Ends with an amazing Pedigree on the "Pujabi Nightmare" for the win.

John Cena Vs. Batista - This match, which was their first one on one meeting ever in WWE, was very much hyped. I saw some signs during the match that said "Match Of The Year." I don't know what crack they were smoking. I think it could win the category of "Most Anticipated Match Of The Year" but not "MOTY"!

That being said, this is another that turned out better than expected. While they used power moves, as expected, they used some wrestling surprisingly, particularly in submissions. Cena with the STFU, Batista with a body-scissors/chokehold and a figure-four leglock (which was an obvious nod to his mentor "Nature Boy" Ric Flair)!

Ends when Batista gets the pin after two Batista Bombs on Cena! Surprisingly good match in my view! Not a classic by any means but more than I expected from these two.

The Undertaker Vs. Edge (Hell In The Cell) - These two have had classics everytime out this year and this match is no exception. While it wasn't the bloodbath that HITC's usually are, they did a lot of other things that made up for it. Edge, particuarlly, was doing a lot of high spots. Ends when UT uses his signature Tombstone piledriver on Edge for the win after UT did a lot of Edge's signature moves on him (including the spear tackle and the conchairto)!

Overall, I didn't feel I wasted my money. This SummerSlam, while not the best ever, was better than I gave it a chance to be. While it isn't a card I'd go out and buy right away, it is worth a purchase, especially if you bought the recent SummerSlam set. Anyway, a pretty good card.

Jeff Hardy vs. MVP: This was a good match, to me back and forth, this was in the midst of Jeff Hardys comeback. It woulda been nice to see a long winning streak, leading up to winning the title at Armageddon 2008.....Wrong person won this encounter.....
Rating on a scale of 1-10....8.0/10
Kofi Kingston & Mickie James vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix...Intercontinental and Womens title on the line......This was a good match, back and forth....I think the wrong group won...Kofi Kingston deserved to be in the midst of a big time push and not lose.
On a scale of 1-10.............7.0/10
Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy for the ECW Championship.....What in the world!!!!???
On a scale of 1-10.....being generous and giving it a 2.0/10 just cause Jeff Hardy appeared.
World Heavy Weight Championship CM Punk vs. JBL..Not a bad match, yes the ending was similar to Wrestlemania 21, and JBL carried ALOT of the match, but CM Punk is a lot stronger than I thought.
On a scale of 1-10.....7.5/10
Triple H vs. Great Khali WWE Champion.....As much as I detest Great Khali this was not bad match....Triple H kicks out of Khali best moves, breaks the Vice Grip, however Im glad for who won.
On a scale of 1-10..........7.0/10
John Cena vs. Batista...Great Match, FU's, STFU, Batista Bomb, Spine Buster,and a leg drop off the top rope counter into a Batista Bomb that was kicked out of , but led to a neck injury...Great Match Great Ending..
On a scale of 1-10..............9/10
Edge vs. Undertaker..Hell in the Cell...Almost 35 plus minutes of action and which I thought was the match of 2008. Spears, Last rides, Tables Ladders and Chairs used, spears through the cell and announce table,Match of the Year, great Edge Psycho Personality at the beginning...Lot of kickouts and holds broken...It was pretty much known who was gonna win...But very suspensful awesome match, with someone sent straight to hell.
On a scale of 1-10.........10/10

I witnessed Summerslam live in Conseco Fieldhouse and it was awesome!

MVP vs. Jeff Hardy

This was a good opener got the crowd really into it. MVP had some good counters on Jeff. MVP wins with his kick.

Kofi Kingston & Mickie James vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix

This match was ok. More diva action than anything. Glamazon gets the pinfall on mickie. Poor Kofi he lost his belt without even getting pinned.

Shawn Michaels Announcement

Jericho punches Michaels wife and her lip swells up. Enough said.

Mark Henry vs Matt Hardy

Terrible, terrible, terrible. Lasted like 20 sec. before a DQ. Would have been a perfect night without this one.

CM Punk vs JBL

An okay match. Everyone pretty much knew that Punk was going to win. Couple of nice Counters Punk retains.

Triple H vs Great Khali

Surprisingly a good match. Mostly cuz of Triple H being a veteran and being able to make anyone look good. Triple H finally is able to peigree Khali for the victory.

Batista vs. John Cena

SHOW STEALER! I knew this match would be good and they hyped it up really well. These two men tore down Conseco Fieldhouse. Where I was sitting we ere all into this match. The buliding was split with Batista fans vs John Cena fans. Batista shows up John Cena in this match by using real wrestling moves. The figure Four leg lock, he's also been using Goldberg's Jackhammer as of late. 2 Batista bombs puts away John Cena. Great Match.

Undertaker vs. Edge

Seeing a Hell in a Cell match live is really cool especially when its Edge and the undertaker. No blood really but the action makes up for that. The used tables ladders and chairs, the broke out the cell, and Edge went through the ring. Very well done, a great return for Taker


Overall I was very pleased with Summerslam, especially being there live. A definite buy if you collect WWE DVDs.

I wrote a review of this show after it first aired on ppv, and while I normally watch every ppv twice before I review it, I did not like this show enough that I just wrote a review right away. However, I very recently watched this show again, and I must say I was totally wrong in my first review of this show, because it was actually an exceptional wrestling event. Therefore, I deleted that first review entirely and I am now penning a brand new review of this ppv. I don't know why I hated this show so much when I first saw it, but I must admit upon second viewing I think this ppv is definitely worth adding to your collection. Matches are rated out of 5 stars (*****).

1. MVP vs. Jeff Hardy

Good opener, definitely worth a look. Maybe not as good as some of the television matches between Jeff Hardy and Shelton Benjamin but this was a great way to start the show. ***

2. Intergender tag team match for the Intercontinental and Women's championships
Kofi Kingston (c) & Mickie James (c) vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix

Not bad for what it was, as there was some decent stuff. Santino is always good for a laugh and this wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Still no classic I assure you. *1/2

We then had a great segment with Shawn Michaels and his wife Rebecca that had Shawn announcing his retirement, which led to an appearance by Chris Jericho, who struck Rebecca in the mouth (good and proper, I might add, he really got her good). As great as this segment was, and the acting for all 3 really was superb, I am not a fan in the slightest of having these segments on ppv. This definitely belonged on Raw, and it's also a shame that two great talents such as Michaels and Jericho did not actually wrestle on this show. As I said though, the segment was fantastic.

3. ECW Championship Match
Mark Henry (c) w/ Tony Atlas vs. Matt Hardy

This was offensive. The match lasted 31 seconds before Tony Atlas got Mark Henry intentionally Disqualified. Just garbage, do not waste your time. DUD

4. World Heavyweight Championship Match
CM Punk (c) vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield

A lot of people liked this match, and I cannot say I am one of them. It was not by any means a bad match, but it was not what I would call a particularly good World Heavyweight Title match. It certainly had its moments, and overall the match was solid, maybe slightly above average, but it's not what I would consider a must see. Still a pretty good match though. **1/2

5. WWE Championship Match
Triple H (c) vs. Great Khali

Not as bad as you would think going in, but believe me, you'll probably want to skip this. The only real noteworthy thing about this match was Triple H's selling...I have never seen Triple H sell this much for anybody, maybe ever, and he did do a good job of making Khali look like a monster. All you need to know is Triple H retained, thank god, and that the match is not as bad as it could have been. If you want to give it a look, it's certainly not unwatchable. *3/4

6. Batista vs. John Cena

The first time I watched this match, I didn't like it at all. However, upon second viewing, I thought this was a really good match. Lots of back and forth action and the match had a good pace. Crowd at first didn't react much to either man, but once the match started they were pulling pretty hard for Batista and booing Cena. I must say though there was a spot where both men were performing submission moves and I think Lou Thesz rolled over in his grave. Anyway, the match also had a truly superb finish that had the fans really on their feet. This was a great match, I would almost say shockingly great considering who was in it. Definitely should have been at Wrestlemania, though. ***3/4

7. Hell in a Cell
The Undertaker vs. Edge

This was a truly fantastic match, and one of the best Hell in a Cell matches I've ever seen. I would go as far to say that this is a candidate for best WWE match of the year. Lots of great spots with a great finish and great aftermath. This was the best possible way to end this show, and the feud between the Undertaker and Edge. ****1/4

I truly cannot understand how I did not like this show when I first saw it. Between the first and second viewings it was like night and day, and it made me realize why it's important to watch everything twice before you review it (which I normally do). This was a great show that I would highly recommend adding to your WWE DVD collection.

Going into Summerslam I kind of knew that this would be okay and that the hiac wouldn't disappoint, but boy was I surprised.

MVP vs. Jeff Hardy

I knew theses guys wouldn't disappoint. That had a good and personal rivalry going into Summerslam and it helped the match even better. It was a good back and forth match with actually Jeff dishing out more moves. There was also some good counters on behalf of MVP. The crowd was into this to as you can here them cheer for both Hardy and MVP. Good opener. Overall 7/10

Winner Take All
Women's and Intercontinental Championship match
Kofi Kingston and Mickie James vs. The Glamazon and Santino Marella

This match actually surprised me. I thought it was going to be a very boring match. But it was quit watchable. Santino did the "comedy" while everyone else wrestled. Good enough to watch. Overall 6/10

Shawn Michaels segment

It seems every once in a while Summerslam has a segment or moment people will talk about. From the Macho Man and Elizabeth wedding to the returns of Triple H and Rey Mysterio. This on the other hand will do three things. Push a feud, push the ppv, and leave people shocked. Overall segment 7/10

ECW Championship Match
Mark Henry vs. Matt Hardy

This could have been an okay match but they turned it into trash. I wish the WWE would at least give ECW a chance of even doing something decent. I do remember the same thing happening at No Mercy 2007. Little faith. Overall 3/10 ( for aftermath)

World Heavyweight Match
CM Punk vs. JBL

This was a decent match. JBL basically dominating Punk with him throwing in some kicks and moves. It did look like JBL was trying a lot harder in this match as you don't see him lately doing a fall a way slam from the ropes. Also good athleticism from Punk. Overall 6/10

WWE Championship Match
Triple H vs. The Great Khali

Boy does the crowd have no fury on Khali. Like they did last Summerslam told him he could not wrestle. Minus that this was better than the last title matches. Triple H really tried all he could to make Khali look good and it worked for me. Its good to see him do the pedigree to Khali. Overall 6.5/10

John Cena vs. Batista

This was a tough one to call. These are two wrestlers that people think are both bad wrestlers and mixed with the crowd. This match was not exciting as hyped but it was a good match. I could tell Cena was getting a little better with him using some good reversals and a leg breaker move. Batista just tried to keep up with Cena. Overall 7/10

Hell in a Cell Match
Edge vs. The Undertaker

My oh my what a match. I would say this is one of the most brutal hell in a cell ever. There was also some nice table spots and things involving the cell. Edge was pretty much all over Undertaker but he kept his own here like back at Wrestlemania 24. There was also a clean chair shot in here that looked like it scrambled someones brain. The aftermath was also nicely done. This is will be talked about for a while and this is up there with the top hell in a cell matches. Overall 10/10

Not up there with most of the ppv this year but good ppv.

Awesome Hell in the Cell Match. Boring WWE title match, although the ovation for Triple H kind of upped it a star. Good intergender match as well. Santino sells the weasle type character of the 80's Bobby Heenan. In the ECW title match, it was short but seeing the hardys suplex Mark Henry was cool. I was expecting Jericho to put HBK's wife into the walls of Jericho, but the punch to the face did just the same. The Cena and Batista match was pretty good then with all the hype, it made it all the more better. A little dissapointing that there wasn't much blood or any on the cell moments but this is from a being there live point of view. There was a bit of a tease when Edge speared Taker through the cell, everyone was on their feet watching for Edge to scurry onto the top. The spear through the announce table was a nice touch. As we were leaving, things kept happening so we would hurry back to see, first Undertaker comes back and chokeslams Edge through the ring. Then as we're going down some more we see flames appear.