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Cyber Sunday (2008)
PromotionWorld Wrestling Entertainment
Brand(s)Raw
SmackDown
ECW
DateOctober 26, 2008
CityPhoenix, Arizona
VenueUS Airways Center
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Cyber Sunday (2008) is a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It is taking place on October 26, 2008 at the US Airways Center in Phoenix, Arizona. It will be the fifth such event, but the third under the Cyber Sunday name, and will feature wrestlers from the Raw, ECW, and SmackDown brands.[2] Eight professional wrestling matches and one miscellaneous segment were featured on the event's card.

Background

Unlike other WWE events where the stipulations were determined by WWE's creative staff, stipulations for matches were determined by votes from WWE fans conducted on WWE.com and by texting. The event was scheduled to feature eight professional wrestling matches and one miscellaneous segment. Although the stipulations resulted from votes by WWE fans, different wrestlers were involved in pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines, which led to a match being scheduled for WWE fans to vote stipulations for. Wrestlers were portrayed as either villains or fan favorites as they followed a series of tension-building events. All wrestlers were from either the ECW, Raw, or SmackDown brand – a storyline division in which WWE assigned its employees to a different television program.

The main feud from the Raw brand was over the World Heavyweight Championship. On the October 6, 2008 episode of Raw, General Manager Mike Adamle announced that World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho would defend his title against Batista (Dave Batista) in a standard wrestling match (singles match), in which a guest referee would be voted for by WWE fans; the candidates for the position were Randy Orton, Shawn Michaels, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (Steven Williams).[3] Earlier that night, it was also announced that Santino Marella would defend his WWE Intercontinental Championship against a former Intercontinental Champion voted for by the WWE fans; the candidates were "Rowdy" Roddy Piper (Roderick Toombs), Goldust (Dustin Runnels), or The Honky Tonk Man (Roy Wayne Farris).[3]

The main rivalry from the Smackup brand was over the WWE Championship. It was announced on the October 10, 2008 episode of Friday Night SmackDown that WWE Champion Triple H (Paul Levesque) would defend his title against either Jeff Hardy or Vladimir Kozlov in a singles match, or in a triple-threat match, a standard match involving both Hardy and Kozlov. [4] Later that night it was also announced that The Big Show would face The Undertaker in a the fans choice of match, which includes a Knockout match, "I Quit" match, or a Last Man Standing match.[4]

The only rivalry from the ECW brand was over the ECW Championship. It was announced on the October 14, 2008 episode of ECW that ECW Champion Matt Hardy would defend the title against the fans choice of an opponent, which include Mark Henry, Evan Bourne (Matt Sydal), or Finlay.[5]

Matches

# Match Stipulation Candidates Times
WWE.com[1] Shelton Benjamin (c) defeated R-Truth [6] Singles match for the United States Championship
1 Rey Mysterio defeated Kane[7] No Holds Barred match
2 Matt Hardy (c) defeated Evan Bourne[8] Singles match for the ECW Championship
3 John Morrison and The Miz defeated Cryme Tyme (JTG and Shad)[9] Tag team match
4 The Honky Tonk Man defeated Santino Marella (c) disqualifcation[2][10] Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
5 The Undertaker defeated Big Show[11] Last Man Standing match
6 Divas Halloween costume contest [12] Fans voted Mickie James (as Lara Croft) the winner
7 Triple H (c) defeated Jeff Hardy [13] Singles match for the WWE Championship
8 Chris Jericho (c) vs. Batista[14] Special guest referee match for the World Heavyweight Championship Randy Orton
Shawn Michaels
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin
(c) - refers to the champion(s) heading into the match

Voting results

Poll Results
Opponent for Shelton Benjamin
Stipulation for Kane vs. Rey Mysterio
Opponent for Matt Hardy
Tag team match selection
Opponent for Santino Marella
Stipulation for Big Show vs. The Undertaker
Winner of the Divas Halloween costume contest
Opponent of Triple H
  • Jeff Hardy (57%)
  • Vladimir Kozlov (5%)
  • Hardy and Kozlov (Triple threat match) (38%)
Y2J vs. Batista Special Guest Referee

See also

Footnotes

  • ^ - Due to WWE regulations, championships cannot be won via disqualification; even though the champion lost the match, he retains the title.
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References

  1. ^ "Cyber Sunday website". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  2. ^ "Greatest Moments in Pay-Per-View History". WWE Magazine: 64–65. 2007. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. ^ a b Sitterson, Aubrey (2008-10-06). "Still No. 1". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  4. ^ a b Burdick, Michael (2008-10-10). "Unchecked Contention". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  5. ^ "Extreme luck". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
  6. ^ "Preview: Cyber Sunday Preview Match (WWE Universe chooses United States Champion Shelton Benjamin's opponent)". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-10-21. Retrieved 2008-10-21. {{cite web}}: line feed character in |title= at position 9 (help)
  7. ^ "Preview:Kane vs. Rey Mysterio (WWE Universe voted for the type of match)". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  8. ^ http://www.wwe.com/shows/cybersunday/matches/8342978/preview/
  9. ^ "Preview:Pick the Tag Team Match". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  10. ^ "Intercontinental Championship (WWE Universe chooses Santino Marella's opponent)". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-06.
  11. ^ "Preview:Undertaker vs. Big Show (WWE Universe chooses TBD)". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2008-10-13.
  12. ^ "Preview:Divas Halloween Costume Contest". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  13. ^ "Preview:WWE Championship Match (WWE Universe chooses Triple H's opponent)(s)". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-10-09. Retrieved 2008-10-11.
  14. ^ "Preview:World Heavyweight Champion Chris Jericho vs. Batista (WWE Universe chooses referee)". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2008-10-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |1= (help)
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