2008 in professional wrestling

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2008 in professional wrestling describes the year's events in the world of professional wrestling.

WWE United States

Edge before facing Undertaker at WrestleMania XXIV in 2008
Punk in April 2008 with his Money in the Bank briefcases
Orton during his first reign as WWE Champion
Hardy as ECW Champion in 2008

Events

WWE PPVs

Date Event Location Notes
January 27 Royal Rumble United States New York, New York This was the first WWE PPV to be broadcast in HD
In the main event John Cena last eliminated Triple H to win the 30-man Royal Rumble match for the first time in his career
February 17 No Way Out United States Las Vegas, Nevada In the main event Triple H defeated Jeff Hardy, Shawn Michaels, Chris Jericho, Umaga, and John "Bradshaw" Layfield[1] in an Elimination Chamber match for a WWE Championship match at WrestleMania XXIV
March 30 WrestleMania XXIV United States Orlando, Florida This was the first Wrestlemania to be broadcast in HD
Ric Flair wrestled his last WWE match at this PPV against Shawn Michaels
In the main event The Undertaker defeated Edge (c) in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
April 27 Backlash United States Baltimore, Maryland In the main event Triple H defeated Randy Orton (c), John Cena, and John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a Fatal-4-Way elimination match for the WWE Championship
May 18 Judgment Day United States Omaha, Nebraska In the main event Triple H (c) defeated Randy Orton in a Steel Cage match for the WWE Championship
June 1 One Night Stand United States San Diego, California Final One Night Stand event
In the main event Edge defeated The Undertaker in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship
Since The Undertaker lost, he was forced to leave WWE.
June 29 Night of Champions United States Dallas, Texas In the main event Triple H (c) defeated John Cena in a Singles match for the WWE Championship
July 20 The Great American Bash United States Uniondale, New York This PPV is notable for being the last TV-14 rated WWE PPV. Immediately after the PPV, WWE turned their product PG
In the main event Triple H (c) defeated Edge in a Singles match for the WWE Championship
August 17 SummerSlam United States Indianapolis, Indiana In the main event The Undertaker defeated Edge in a Hell in a Cell match
September 7 Unforgiven United States Cleveland, Ohio Final Unforgiven event
In the main event Chris Jericho defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield, Batista, Rey Mysterio, and Kane in a Championship Scramble for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship
October 5 No Mercy United States Portland, Oregon In the main event Chris Jericho (c) defeated Shawn Michaels[2] in a Ladder match for the World Heavyweight Championship
October 26 Cyber Sunday United States Phoenix, Arizona Final Cyber Sunday event
In the main event Batista (c) defeated Chris Jericho in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship with Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee
November 23 Survivor Series United States Boston, Massachusetts In the main event John Cena defeated Chris Jericho (c) in a Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship
December 14 Armageddon United States Buffalo, New York Final Armageddon event
In the main event Jeff Hardy defeated Edge (c) and Triple H in a Triple threat match for the WWE Championship

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ↑ Clayton, Cory (February 17, 2008). "The Game gets his title match at WrestleMania". WWE. Retrieved February 17, 2008.
  2. ↑ Tello, Craig (October 5, 2008). "Crook and Ladder". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved October 6, 2008.
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