Customer Rating: 
Summary: Summerslam 08 A hit
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Not A Summer Blockbuster But Enjoyable
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: BLOCKBUSTER
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Better Than Expected
Comment: 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.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not the best, but not the worst
Comment: I have thought long and hard about how I should rate this PPV. Really, it got a 5 star because of one match, the main event, the Hell in a Cell between The Undertaker and The Rated R Superstar, Edge. Up until that we saw a couple different title changes and some lackluster matches. The night starting off with the MVP vs Jeff Hardy match was actually very good. They both have great chemistry together. Then, fast forward to the three title matches. First, the ECW between Mark Henry and Matt Hardy. This had the potential to be a great match as Mark Henry is big and strong and Matt Hardy is one of the best technically sound guys now. Then, when Tony Atlas got involved leading to a DQ, it just goes to show how little faith WWE puts into its ECW brand. Matt Hardy would be a great champion. Then, the WWE Championship between HHH and The Great Khali. This went on a little longer than I thought as Khali isn't good in the ring. However, it wasn't a terrible match. I was happy to see HHH nail the pedigree for the win. Then, the CM Punk vs JBL. I really enjoyed this match as Punk is a great worker and JBL can make a lot of people look good. It got a little scary when CM Punk was busted open hardway from JBL's big head. But he pulled off to legitimize his title reign. Those were all the mid card of the night. After those, we had the John Cena vs Batista. This went back and forth and I got really into the match as I was impartial to who won. When Batista pulled off the victory, I loved the catching power bomb he did to Cena and was happy to see him victorious. (I know i left out a few matches and segments) Then it was Hell In A cell. My first thought on this match was how tall the Cell was compared to other nights, so I was worried if they'd go on top as I know Edge is good for his high spots. No matter how long or what reason Taker leaves for, his returns are always amazing and heart stopping. I loved it when Edge saw Taker, he had to move off camera as he was smiling and just enjoying the aura of the night. All in all, violent match, taker cut his arm pretty good and Edge took a gash to the back and a welt to his side. Great finish with Taker winning with a huge Tombstone. Of course, throwing him through the ring and lighting it on fire was cool, but took away from the match a little bit. I guess that's a good way to buy Edge time off. PPV was great and absolutely better than last year.
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