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• Actors: Honky Tonk Man, Roddy Piper, Ted di Biase, Victoria, Vladimir Kozlov
• Format: Color, Dubbed, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
• Studio: World Wrestling
• DVD Release Date: November 25, 2008
• Run Time: 180 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00120LPO2
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WWE CYBER SUNDAY 2008 - DVD Movie

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4.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Cyber Sundays, despite just a decent main event, October 27, 2008

By 

Jim "Pimmy" (LINDENHURST, NY, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WWE: Cyber Sunday 2008 (DVD)

Rey Mysterio vs Kane in a No Holds Barred Match: Kane dominates a little but Rey reverses the Choke Slam into his 6:19 splash move to win the match.

Evan Bourne vs Matt Hardy: This was one of the best matches of the night with many reversals and near pin falls. End comes when Evan reverses the Twist of Fate into a pin, Hardy kicks out and hits the Twist of Fate right after for the win.

Santino vs Honkey Tonk Man: The 3 Legends look like they got in shape for the match but it was still a waste. Santino is entertaining but still no way should he have a long title reign. It was hardly a mtch because Beth Phoenix tripped Honkey Tonk not long into the match to cause a DQ. Then Piper and Goldust came out to get a piece of Santino. Meanwhile C.M Punk didn't even have a match and the Shelton Benjaman match didn't even air on the PPV! Benjaman beat R. Truth though with his finisher.

Cryme Time vs John Morrison and The MiZ: That's right, fans actually voted for this over a tag team title match. The same thing happened that has always happens when the 2 teams have wrestled, Miz and Morrison won.

Big Show vs Undertaker in a Last Man Standing Match: Big Show dominated a lot of the match and could have easily have won if the ref didn't pause in between each number while counting. One time it was clear that Taker didn't even make the count but the ref stood over him waiting for him to fully stand. End comes when Taker knocks out Show with that choke hold of his to win the match.

Hardy vs HHH: Hardy really deserves to be champ. He took HHH to the limit once again and this was even a better match than their last. I think HHH is just on Smackdown though so he can beat Undertaker at WM. Beating Flair's title reign record and ending Taker's streak at WM would be impressive he wasn't just pushing himself. Anyway end comes when HHH stops Hardy from going high risk and hits the Pedigree.

Batista vs Jericho with Stone Cold as the ref: This match wasn't a worthy main event to an otherwise really good ppv. Jericho jobbed on Raw the last few weeks, so I was really hoping he'd win this match. He took out Batista's legs a lot, hit him with the belt and JBL even made a run in but boring Batista still won.

It's just because dumb Cena is coming back so they can wrestle again. Jericho deserved a longer reign though. If he was going to lose it, should have been to HBK. He hasn't even been champ that many times. No way, should guys like Batista and Cena be champ more than HBK. Hell I wish that even C.M punk was in this match over Batista, he hasn't even had a match at a PPV 3 in a row. If anyone was going to be a new champ tonight, should have been someone with actual talent, like Bourne or Jeff Hardy.

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4.0 out of 5 stars WWE Cyber Sunday 2008, August 9, 2009

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Justin - See all my reviews

This review is from: WWE: Cyber Sunday 2008 (DVD)

I liked this cyber sunday much better than the '06 and '07 editions. The caliber of the matches on this card were better than the previous two. Thanks for reading!

No Holds Barred
Kane vs. Rey Mysterio
The fans picked the no holds barred stipulation over falls count anywhere and 2/3 falls. This was a step up from their no mercy match. This match wasn't that brutal, but it had it's moments. Some really nice counters by rey in this one, and some really powerful counters by kane. This match delivered some pretty nice near falls and some nice weapon use. Good choice for the opener. Match Rating:3.5/5

ECW Championship
Matt Hardy vs. Evan Bourne
Bourne was picked to face hardy over finlay and mark henry. This is proboly one of the best ecw title matches of the year. Lots of great fast paced action and great highflying moves in this one. These two brought alot of exciting moves and they really worked hard to make this match good, and it proved sucessful. Hardy barely retains his ecw title in this one, but a great showing by bourne. Match Rating:4.5/5

Cryme Tyme vs. Miz and Morrison
The fans really should have picked the world tag team championship match over this. Besides that, these tag teams looked pretty solid against each other. Some nice double teaming in this one by both cryme tyme and miz and morrison. Not a great tag team match, but it was good. Match Rating:3.5/5

Intercontinental Championship
Santino Marella vs. Honky Tonk Man
This was really just more like a comedy segment. The only thing this match is good for is seeing honky tonk man and piper. Match Rating:0.5/5 (Generous)

Last Man Standing
Undertaker vs. Big Show
Here is where cyber sunday picks up again. I liked this match more than thier no mercy match because of the last man standing stipulation. The match started out with some nice fist shots by both men. Lots of nice weapon use in this one including some pretty clever moves with the chair. Also a cool announce table spot in here. The ref screwed up on a couple of 10 counts, but besides that the match was really good. Taker wins and gets some revenge on show. Match Rating:4.5/5

WWE Championship
Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy
Once again these two put on a great match, but i didn't enjoy this as much as their no mercy match earlier in the month. Once agian these guys wrestled well against each other. Lots of great submissions and good offensive moves in this one. The ending was also pretty clever, with triple h hitting hardy on the top turnbuckle and then pulling him down, giving him a pedigree to win. Solid wwe title match here and defiently one of the best matches of the night. Match Rating:4.5/5

World Heavyweight Championship (Special Ref:Stone Cold)
Chris Jericho vs. Batista
This was a pretty good world title match, but most people saw it coming when batista won. Jericho tried to work on batista's leg/knee area to slow him down, but batista still got some pretty powerful offense in this match. Stone cold added so much more to this match and there are even appearences from orton and michaels. Nice moment in this match where stone cold gives orton a stunner. This did feel like a true main event match and in the end batista won his 4th world title. Match Rating:4/5

Good cyber sunday and this is filled with solid matches.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Main Events Deliver; The Rest Is TV Qualitty, December 9, 2008

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R.A. McKenzie (New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: WWE: Cyber Sunday 2008 (DVD)

WWE CYBER SUNDAY 2008 is a PPV that never becomes as great as it could've been, but it's a good one that's worth your time & money. This is the fifth year that WWE has produced an "interactive PPV"; I usually judge these events by how much does it feel like the fans actually had control over the night's turn-of-events. If the Phoenix crowd's constant enthusiasm is any indication, then the WWE must've done something right:

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1) No Holds Barred
Rey Mysterio v. Kane
---It's a good thing this one was booked as the opener, because it feels very similar to the other matches these two have had in the past few months. Unfortunately, this was one of the weaker Kane/Mysterio outings. The main problem is that it doesn't feel like a No Holds Barred Match! Instead, I felt like I was watching a typical "underdog-Rey" match, with a few neat weapon spots toward the end. It's not terrible, and does feature a few neat exchanges & counters. But if it weren't for the Phoenix crowd's participation, I think I'd be even harsher.
"6.0 / 10"
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***Throughout the evening, the Divas cut promos for their Halloween Contest. Frankly, this is a half-good-half-bad deal. Eight of the Divas look gorgeous, in spite of their embarassing promos. And the other eight deserve bonus paychecks for looking as ridiculous as they did.***
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2) ECW Championship
Matt Hardy (champion) v. Evan Bourne
---First off, big props to the WWE Universe for selecting the increasingly-exciting Bourne as the challenger. Finlay would've been a worthy alternative, and hopefully WWE will notice that despite all attempts, Mark Henry will not cut it for much longer. Bourne takes some stiff punches, and even harder slams. But his variety of pinfalls attempts and takedowns give Hardy a run for his money. What I noticed most was that the wrestlers worked their tails off to make each look good; you can see the hard work from start to finish. If there's any doubt that Matt Hardy & Evan Bourne are the stars of the new ECW, then this will put out doubts to rest. I don't think this is quite the Match-of-the-Year candidate most have made it out to be, but it's damn close, and certainly the best contest from CYBER SUNDAY 2008. So sit back, I know you'll enjoy the ride.
"8.0 / 10"
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3) Cryme Tyme v. John Morrison & The Miz
---Fans voted for this more than a World Tag Team Titles Match? Hmm...that's a bit sad. My basic reaction to this match was, "What happened?" I love Morrison & Miz, and Cryme Tyme are a combo with unusual offense. And the crowd loves to hate and love (respectively) both of these teams. But these four guys were just off. Even though the crowd made a ton of noise for Cryme Tyme, it felt like a "your-turn-my-turn" tag match. No psychology, and everything feels like a hot tag. Like the opener, a passable match, but I think these guys could've done much better.
"6.0 / 10"
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4) Intercontinental Championship
Santino Marella (champion) v. The Honky-Tonk Man
---I was shocked that even though Santino's IC Title run basically was to challenge Honky-Tonk Man's 15-month record as IC champ, Roddy Piper and Goldust almost got an equal percentage of votes. Even more surprising was that Honky-Tonk Man moved quite well for his age. Basic & old-school, more more believable than most retired legends' performances. Sadly, after about 7 minutes of promos & smack-talk & comedy, the match was about 2 minutes tops. And the aftermath involving all three potential challengers was a typical crowd-pleasing reunion. Oh well, maybe this was just for fans of WWE's comedy.
"4.5 / 10"
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5) Last Man Standing Match
The Undertaker v. Big Show
---I enjoyed this about as much as I have with most of the matches between these two wrestlers. I'm satisfied, but not blown away. The boxing-style slugfests between these two are very entertaining, and Big Show has been a solid in-ring performer since he returned earlier this year. There are a couple of neat spots involving steel chairs, and the match is paced very well, as both men get to control the match for just the right amount of time. It's too bad that this rivalry has been WAY overpushed, and Vickie Guerrero desperately needs to be removed from TV. Another problem is that referee Charles Robinson makes a few slower counts because (apperantly) Undertaker took too long to get up. Also, a couple of the match's key spots --- mainly an announcer table spot --- looked pretty weak. Overall, the crowd (again) really got into this match, and I still enjoyed myself in spite of my nitpicks.
One more thing:
I'm VERY disappointed that the WWE edited out Vickie Guerrero's embarassing blooper, where she misread the fans' votes and announced an "I Quit" Match, and had to do a quick do-over. Go to YouTube, and look up "Botchamania 57" to see it.
"6.5 / 10"
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***Well, it's time to find out which of the 16 Divas won the Halloween Contest, as voted by the WWE fans. Mickie James' dressup as Lara Croft is my favorite too. Somehow, all the ladies end up in a random catfight, with the babyfaces survivng the scuffle. I'm always amazed that these random Divas skirmishes end up with the ladies SMILING after they've just been in a "FIGHT". Yeah...I'm thinking about this way too much.***
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6) WWE Championship
Triple H (champion) v. Jeff Hardy
---Whoa! This vote should indicate that Vladimir Kozlov's impressive physique hasn't gotten over with fans, yet. Then again, Jeff Hardy's near-successes in championship matches have been pushed for almost a year. As always, these two opponents have good chemistry, and tell compelling stories with their in-ring work. I always look for new counters between longtime rivals, and I saw a few nice exchanges from both HHH & Jeff. Like the ECW Title Match, neither man came out a loser when all was said & done. I still prefer the NO MERCY matchup, because it felt more like either man could've won the match. But this SMACKDOWN main event still made me believe that Jeff Hardy might...just might...come out on top. This match was so good, that I ignored my head, and was able to enjoy just like everybody else will.
"7.5 / 10"
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7) World Heavyweight Championship
Guest Referee - 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
Chris Jericho (champion) v. Batista
---Boy, I was really worried about this one. I already knew about the run-ins (more on those later), but also because of how this match began. Jericho got the advantage that heels usually don't get until about halfway through a match. After some initial cowardice from Y2J, he quickly went to work on Batista's leg, and was dominant for a good length of time. The wrestling contest itself is solid, especially because Batista's improved a lot in the last year or two. The physical match is better than most Jericho/Batista encounters (my favorite was actually on RAW back in June 2008). But the real highlights are the interference. I won't give away what happens when, but both Batista and Jericho get some assistance, and the atmosphere is chaotic. Just when you think a run-in is going to end the main event, the downed opponent kicks out. I usually don't like these kinds of finishes, but this time it worked so well. Plus, it's always nice to see Steve Austin once in a while. He's still the most popular performer in pro wrestling history - Period.
"8.0 / 10"
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The DVD also includes the pre-show match that was shown on WWE.COM. Shelton Benjamin defended the United States Championship against R-Truth (the fans' selected opponent). I think the match itself is about 6 minutes, and isn't anything special. R-Truth's offense is NOT innovative, and starting to really bore me. Shelton is a marvelous athlete, who deserves better competition. Overall, I give the bonus match:
"6.0 / 10"
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CYBER SUNDAY 2008 doesn't meet its full potential, but it gets the job done. The three brands' championship materials were different, and easily the best parts of the PPV. They are the reason to buy the DVD. The rest of the card is mildly entertaining. I didn't vote this year because the WWE charged $0.99 for cellphone votes, so maybe those who paid to vote will get into this more than I did. After all, the Phoenix crowd paid even more money for tickets, and definitely felt like they got their money's worth.

I recommend buying CYBER SUNDAY 2008. It's not great, but it's good.