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Post by JoeyOhCanada on Sept 19, 2021 15:48:27 GMT 1
2008 kicked off with the WWE making the switch to high definition and that's where we start. |
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Post by JoeyOhCanada on Sept 19, 2021 15:48:40 GMT 1
Raw Roster
Bobby Lashley
Brian Kendrick
Carlito
Charlie Haas
Chris Jericho
Cody Rhodes
DH Smith
Hardcore Holly
JBL
Jeff Hardy
Jim Duggan
John Cena
Lance Cade
Mr. Kennedy
Paul London
Randy Orton
Ric Flair
Robbie McAllister
Rory McAllister
Santino Marella
Shawn Michaels
Snitsky
Trevor Murdoch
Triple H
Umaga
Val Venis
William Regal
Beth Phoenix
Candice Michelle
Jillian Hall
Maria
Melina
Mickie James
Smackdown Roster
Batista
Chavo Guerrero
Chuck Palumbo
Curt Hawkins
Dave Taylor
Deuce
Domino
Edge
Festus
Finlay
Funaki
Gregory Helms
Jamie Noble
Jesse
Jimmy Wang Yang
Kane
Kenny
Mark Henry
Matt Hardy
MVP
Rey Mysterio
Rob Van Dam
Shannon Moore
The Great Khali
The Undertaker
Zack Ryder
Ashley Massaro
Cherry
Michelle McCool
Torrie Wilson
Victoria
ECW Roster
Balls Mahoney
Big Daddy V
CM Punk
Colin Delaney
Elijah Burke
John Morrison
Kofi Kingston
Matt Striker
Mike Knox
Nunzio
Shelton Benjamin
Stevie Richards
The Boogeyman
The Miz
Tommy Dreamer
Kelly Kelly
Layla
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Post by JoeyOhCanada on Sept 19, 2021 15:48:56 GMT 1
WWE Champion
Chris Jericho (since January 28, 2008)
Previous Champions:
Randy Orton (10/7/2007-1/28/2008)
Intercontinental Champion
William Regal (since February 4, 2008)
Previous Champions:
Jeff Hardy (9/1/2007-2/4/2008)
World Tag Team Champions
Hardcore Holly & Cody Rhodes (since December 10, 2007)
Women's Champion
Beth Phoenix (since October 7, 2007)
World Heavyweight Champion
Edge (since December 16, 2007)
United States Champion
MVP (since May 20, 2007)
WWE Tag Team Champions
John Morrison & The Miz (since November 13, 2007)
ECW Champion
Shelton Benjamin (since February 17, 2008)
Previous Champions:
CM Punk (9/1/2007-2/17/2008) |
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Post by JoeyOhCanada on Sept 19, 2021 20:33:26 GMT 1
Road to the Royal Rumble 2008
RAW
The main feud heading into the Royal Rumble was centered around the WWE Championship with JBL and Chris Jericho both staking a claim to a shot at the title. Jericho called it unfair that JBL cost him the title and that he doesn't get a rematch. Randy Orton refused to defend against either men but Jonathan Coachman confirmed that at the Royal Rumble, Orton would defend his title in a triple threat match!
Meanwhile, Ric Flair claimed that he would never retire from pro wrestling but Vince McMahon had other thoughts and told him that the next time he loses, he will be forced to retire! Flair would defeat the likes of Val Venis and Snitsky in subsequent weeks before being challenged by Mr. Kennedy who said that he is making it his mission to retire Flair and become the WWE Champion in 2008 and that at the Royal Rumble, he will be one step closer to that goal!
SMACKDOWN
On the Smackdown side of things, World Heavyweight Champion Edge bragged about how he was a champion for everyone and that his reign will continue for a very long time before being confronted by Rey Mysterio who said that he wanted to step up and be the one to take the title from Edge and Edge laughed it off and accepted the challenge, saying that it won't matter!
ECW
ECW General Manager Armando Estrada set up a Championship Chase to determine a number 1 contender to the title that featured Chavo Guerrero, Elijah Burke, Shelton Benjamin and Tommy Dreamer. The Chase would be won by Elijah Burke who secured a shot at the ECW Championship at the Royal Rumble!
ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH
Several qualifying matches took place as the Road to the Rumble wore on and the following superstars qualified for the event whether by winning matches or simply declaring themselves for the match.
RAW: Carlito, Bobby Lashley, Jeff Hardy, Santino Marella, Shawn Michaels, Umaga, Triple H, William Regal, Charlie Haas, Cody Rhodes
SMACKDOWN: Batista, Chavo Guerrero, Finlay, Kane, Jamie Noble, Matt Hardy, The Undertaker, Mark Henry, MVP, Kenny Dykstra
ECW: Tommy Dreamer, The Miz, John Morrison, Big Daddy V, Shelton Benjamin, Colin Delaney
This leaves 4 spots open for potential surprise entrants. |
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Post by JoeyOhCanada on Sept 19, 2021 20:42:01 GMT 1
Royal Rumble 2008January 27, 2008
| No. | Results | Stipulations | Time | | 1 | CM Punk (c) defeated Elijah Burke | Singles match for the ECW Championship | 10:06 | | 2 | Edge (c) (with Vickie Guerrero) defeated Rey Mysterio | Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship | 9:18 | | 3 | Ric Flair defeated Mr. Kennedy | Singles match
If Flair had lost, he would have been forced to retire | 6:36 | | 4 | Chris Jericho defeated Randy Orton (c) and JBL | Triple threat match for the WWE Championship | 14:18 | | 5 | Triple H won by last eliminating Batista | 30-man Royal Rumble match for a World championship shot at WrestleMania 24 | 52:28 |
NOTES:
The final four of the Royal Rumble match were Triple H, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker and Batista
The four surprise entrants were Jimmy Snuka, Roddy Piper, Hornswoggle and Rob Van Dam. Van Dam has signed a new WWE contract and will appear on Smackdown.
Kane had the most eliminations with 5.
Charlie Haas lasted the longest at 29:32.
Colin Delaney lasted the shortest at 0:04.
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Post by Finishline on Sept 20, 2021 15:36:37 GMT 1
I love your work in this era. I feel like this is where you thrive each time. Interested to see if Triple H chooses Jericho or Edge. We've already gotten Triple H vs Jericho at a Mania, so hopefully it's Edge or the title changes hands once again.
And I'm hype for RVD! Just don't let him back in a car with Sabu lol
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Post by dcw1 on Sept 20, 2021 21:21:40 GMT 1
Good start to this, I liked the Rumble results although I really hope Burke gets a run with the ECW title but I know he was against Punk so I get it. I’m thinking we may see Edge/Triple H at WM, not sure what Jericho will do, kinda hoping for Jericho/Taker but that’d be difficult to get to I guess.
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Post by JoeyOhCanada on Sept 21, 2021 0:05:06 GMT 1
Road to No Way Out 2008
RAW
New WWE Champion Chris Jericho celebrated his win with a special episode of The Highlight Reel but he was confronted by JBL who said that he deserves another shot at the title because he was not pinned at the Royal Rumble. Jericho says that he wants to be a fighting champion and that he will put his newly won title on the line at No Way Out!
Ric Flair's quest to keep his career alive continued with victories against Carlito and Santino Marella before being confronted by his former protégé, Kenny Dykstra from Smackdown who says that he wants to end Flair's career and challenges him to a match at No Way Out which Flair accepts!
Royal Rumble winner Triple H says that he will be challenging whoever wins between Jericho and JBL at WrestleMania!
Beth Phoenix's dominant run as Women's Champion continued but she was challenged by Mickie James who said that she was going to be the one to finally take the title from Phoenix at No Way Out!
On the February 4, 2008 episode of Raw, William Regal scored a huge victory over Jeff Hardy to become the new Intercontinental Champion and a rematch was scheduled for No Way Out.
SMACKDOWN
Vickie Guerrero made it clear that Edge will not be defending his championship at No Way Out but an Elimination Chamber match would be held to determine who will face him at WrestleMania and it will feature Batista, Rob Van Dam, The Great Khali, MVP, Mark Henry and The Undertaker!
Meanwhile, John Morrison and The Miz became embroiled in a feud with the debuting Jesse and Festus over the WWE Tag Team Championship which culminated in a match being scheduled for the titles at No Way Out.
ECW
ECW Champion CM Punk put out an open challenge to anyone in ECW to face him for the title at No Way Out and the challenge was accepted by "The Gold Standard" Shelton Benjamin!
Tommy Dreamer would turn heel and attack his protégé Colin Delaney and would challenge him to a match at No Way Out, saying that he is nothing but a loser and that Dreamer wants to put him out of his misery. |
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Post by JoeyOhCanada on Sept 21, 2021 0:14:49 GMT 1
No Way Out 2008February 17, 2008| No. | Results | Stipulations | Time | | 1 | Colin Delaney defeated Tommy Dreamer | Singles match | 0:10 | | 2 | Ric Flair defeated Kenny Dykstra | Singles match
If Flair had lost, he would have been forced to retire | 10:28 | | 3 | Beth Phoenix (c) defeated Mickie James | Singles match for the WWE Women's Championship | 6:34 | | 4 | John Morrison & The Miz (c) defeated Jesse & Festus via DQ | Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship | 3:02 | | 5 | Shelton Benjamin defeated CM Punk (c) | Singles match for the ECW Championship | 17:39 | | 6 | Chris Jericho (c) defeated JBL | Singles match for the WWE Championship | 11:02 | | 7 | William Regal (c) defeated Jeff Hardy | Singles match for the Intercontinental Championship | 7:36 | | 8 | Batista defeated The Great Khali, Rob Van Dam, Mark Henry and MVP | Elimination Chamber match for a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 24 | 38:42 |
The Undertaker was found laid out in the back before the Elimination Chamber match and was not able to compete. He was not replaced in the match. Festus would not stop beating on The Miz in the corner and was thus disqualified after not breaking the 5 count.
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Post by Finishline on Sept 21, 2021 22:31:23 GMT 1
Triple H versus Jericho and Batista versus Edge will be two premier main-events for WrestleMania. Could see Undertaker being added to the WHC match depending on information received, or it could be Taker facing the perpetrator. I wish there had been a replacement in the Chamber tho  Interested to see if we get Flair/Michaels with what was done in real life, or if it's someone else I don't know what's more shocking. Dreamer's heel turn or Delaney winning in 10 seconds. CM Punk losing the ECW Title is unfortunate, but I hope this sets up him moving to Raw or SmackDown after Mania. I'd love to get some Mania picks in before you post, so can't wait to see the card  |
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