Cyber Sunday 2008 - Matt Hardy vs Evan Bourne

Now this was one match that I really did expect and I can say that it has been a long time since I had such a wish to see an ECW match. We have the champ, Matt Hardy taking on a wrestler that I really hoped would have been put into the match. In this case, the wise choice was Evan Bourne and I already mentioned that I would love to see this wrestling match HERE. Now what can I say, this match was exactly what was needed. After a rather disappointing Kane vs Rey Mysterio earlier in the night we did want to see some real high-flying and we all knew Evan Bourne would deliver. I can not help wondering how a match between Rey Mysterio and Evan Bourne would turn out. In any case, let us get back to this ECW championship match at Cyber Sunday 2008. I think the two highlights of the wrestling match was the Standing Moonsault by Bourne and the missed Shooting Star Press, another move by Bourne. The one part of this match that was a little bad was the fact that Matt Hardy did not really do much. We all know that he is capable of a lot more but I think the WWE wanted to give Bourne even more boost. If things continue like this it should be a matter of time since Evan becomes the ECW champ. Matt Hardy won after a missed Shooting Star Press by Bourne and a strong Twist of Fate. I am looking forward to looking at Bourne more.

WWE No Mercy 2008 - Mark Henry vs Matt Hardy

This was the opening match of No Mery 2008. We saw the underdog in the current champion, Matt Hardy, taking on The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry. Before the match started my pick was Matt Hardy and we did see Henry's popularity dropping since he lost the title. Also, he might be strong but he is not such a great wrestler. Matt Hardy would have a lot better potential to help in rising the popularity of ECW. The wrestling match started with a complete domination by Mark Henry, pure size and strength. Matt Hardy then got the upper hand with a strong attack towards the legs. One huge highlight in the match was the Side Effect Matt gave Henry. It was pretty nice to see that move. Then the match continued and Henry tried to go for a special move, Hardy reversed it into a Twist of Fate and he won the match. I must say that the match was better then I expected and Henry did perform quite well. It was not a bad way to kick off No Mercy 2008.

My View on The Great American Bash

The Great American Bash is one pay per view that did get the public quite ecstatic. Although I must admit I am starting to like the TNA pay per views more, WWE can not really be left out due to the fact that they do have the money to back such events and they do have some interesting wrestlers that can deliver, although not always as they are not allowed to do as much as in TNA. Let us think about The Great American Bash 2008 and see what happened.

First off we had a match for the WWE Tag Team Championship. It was about time that John Morrison and The Miz lost those titles. Really, the entire tag team division of the WWE turned to worthlessness. Finlay and his son can not really be considered a great tag team. The little guy may be entertaining but that's about it. We then had Hawkings and Ryder plus the team of Jesse and Festus. I thought that maybe Jesse and Festus would get this one as Festus has an interesting style. Well, it was not really like that but it was Festus that basically cleared the ring and then Hawkings and Ryder picked up the win. Not a great match though.

Not a bad pay per view from the WWE but I do think that there is something missing and maybe a change would be needed in the WWE as I see it losing ground in front of TNA.

The next match saw Matt Hardy vs Shelton Benjamin for the US title. I was expecting a Matt Hardy win, although the match should have been more aerial with a lot more high risk moves but hey it was not. Shelton Benjamin won it, the new US title holder and again my favorite in the match was not awarded the win by WWE writers. The match was not that bad but it could have been a lot better in my view. Hardy's missed moonsault did not look that good.

Then we had Mark Henry vs Tommy Dreamer. Well, Mark Henry is not a favorite of mine, I did not want him to win but it was obvious that he will. Tommy Dreamer on the other hand is already quite a legend when talking about ECW and the ECW title could easily be around his waist. It was quite unexpected that Tommy Dreamer lost thanks to an interference by his student. Not a bad idea but the match in itself was not that spectacular, just like any match with Mark Henry.

Then a nice grudge match, so to say, Chris Jericho versus Shawn Michaels. Now this was a match I wanted to see although the entire eye injury idea for Shawn Michaels is kind of stupid. Both wrestlers are very good and good when talking about entertainment also. Two great wrestlers that did go for a battle here. Lance Cade interfered, of course, but it is sad to see that no help for Shawn Michaels was present. On the other hand Michaels did execute some of the rare wrestling moves including the moonsault to the outside taking out both Jericho and Lance Cade. There was too much blood on Shawn's face at the end and the ending, a referee decission of Jericho winning as Michaels can not continue was not what the fans wanted for sure. On the other hand the effect was there and the fans did look like they liked it and we are talking about entertainment in the world of wrestling.

The divas match should not even be mentioned as wrestling wise I really do not watching the divas, I do not really know why but I simply do not enjoy the Divas in WWE. Michelle McCool won via submission with a heel hook after Natalya also went for submission. Wrestling wise the match was much better than a lot of wrestling matches between women we previously saw in the WWE.

The next match was for the World Heavyweight Championship, title holder CM Punk versus Batista. I expected Punk to win it but with a domination of Batista. CM Punk's kicks were quite interesting and Batista's strength moves were also well delivered. The contrast in styles between the two wrestlers was the main factor that made the match interesting. We also saw a huge spinebuster on the outside and then a no contest for the World title. Kane interfered and laid out both wrestlers. That was not great. The match was not bad at all, quite good and saw Batista heading for a win and we should have had a finish to the match.

Now we also had a NY City parking lot brawl between John Cena and JBL. HMMMM, let us say that this was not great from my point of view. I like watching wrestling matches not simulated street fights as they always look like not real. At least the wrestling matches are more spectacular due to the moves you can perform in the ring and even right outside it. Parking lot brawl is never that spectacular, not to mention the fact that it is kind of dangerous. JBL won it after Cena seemed to win it with ease. Short but intense, not bad but still not my favorite type of match. We hope the feud will continue due to the fact that it was kind of well built with the interferences of Cryme Time and all.

The main event was what we all wanted to see from my point of view. I was expecting an Edge win so that he would re-become the champ and continue the feud with The Undertaker soon but it does look like The Undertaker will not be back as fast as I would like him to. On the other hand, Triple H versus Edge is a good feud as both wrestlers are good when talking about entertainment, guts and wrestling skills. The entire storyline is long and Vickie is involved. I really want to know where this whole thing goes in the future. The Game won the match only after Vickie tried to attack Edge and that wedding planner interfered only to get Edge to miss a spear and land it on Vickie. Pedigree and then the win for the Game.

Survivor Series Update

Survivor Series is quickly coming round the corner for the WWE and it seems like their traditional match is going to be one that will put in a lot of wrestlers that were not fitted anywhere else, which is kind of weird. The traditional Survivor Series elimination wrestling match will see the team of Rey Mysterio, Kane, Triple H, Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy fight against the team of Umaga, Big Daddy V, MVP, Mr. Kennedy and Finlay. So we basically get to see the feuds of Finlay vs Rey Mysterio, Matt Hardy vs MVP and Triple H vs Umaga continue while the rest are just extras. Still, a lot of talent and potential in this match. We are also going to see a WWE Title match that will see Randy Orton against Shawn Michales (as expected) and Batista vs The Undertaker in a Hell in a Cell wrestling match for the World Heavyweight Title.

This basically means that we will get to see Shawn Michaels win the title now and maybe The Undertaker defeating Batista to get back the World Heavyweight Title although there is one big question coming up: where is Edge in these plans? Given how things stood before his injury it might be something concerning both The Undertaker and Batista so we might see him interfering in the match or maybe even getting add on the title match, thus maybe obtaining a 3-way Hell in a Cell Match. That would be special and could end up spectacular. Also, what in the world happens with Chris Jericho and what is with that Save.US commercial? Leaving all aside now, I want to see Edge wrestle again and let us hope it will be a nice pay per view, not like Cyber Sunday, which in my view was kind of like a fiasco except for the Batista vs Undertaker match and the Shawn Michaels vs Randy Orton match (which still should have been better). I am also tired of Umaga vs Triple H. Get him in DX again or maybe in contendership spot or something. You are wasting him on the roster. After what Triple H had to endure at No Mercy he should get a prize of some sort!

Cyber Sunday updates

Well, we know have 6 matches to vote for when talking about the WWE's interactive pay-per-view. Besides the ones previously announced, we have three more that really need to be discussed. So, we have Triple H vs Umaga, again. We get to choose the type of match from First Blood, Street Fight or a Steel Cage Match. It will probably be a Street Fight wrestling match so I am curios to see if I am right on this. Triple H definitely needs to win this one after the incredible showing at No Mercy. Loosing to Umaga will not be tolerated by the WWE fans.

The second match sees Rey Mysterio vs Finlay, with the fans deciding the type of wrestling match again. This has been an interesting feud between the two, Rey Mysterio will probably win no matter what but I would love to see Finlay here. We get to choose from a stretcher match, a shillelagh on a pole match or a no disqualification match. After the No Mercy stunt by Finlay, maybe a stretcher match would be nice although I find it a stupid match type. My vote is for No Disqualification.

The last one is Matt Hardy vs MVP. We get to choose the type of match but this one is very interesting because we get to choose between a wrestling match, a boxing match or a mixed martial arts match. It is interesting to see that the WWE is bringing in such stipulation. A MMA match or a boxing match should end up causing a lot of damage to the opponent if we were to see it properly carried out. On the other hand, this is pro wrestling, this is entertainment so this will not happen. I am a fan of mixed martial arts though so my vote is in for that.

My personal most expected match will be Batista vs The Undertaker, Randy Orton vs Shawn Michales (if it is to happen) and a possibility of a spectacular match between CM Punk and Jon Morrison (if it is to happen again).

Brothers of Destruction are Back?

Last night we got to see The Borthers of Destruction, Kane and Undertaker team up again against the current tag team champions, MVP and Matt Hardy. As everybody probably expected, The Brothers of Destruction won with a Tombstone Piledriver on MVP. The match was kind of interesting and we did get to notice that the tag team champions did work together a little. The problem is that the gold was not on the line. Why is that? It would have been a perfect move to make the Brothers Tag Team Champions while coming back to the United States Championship feud between MVP and Matt Hardy. On the other hand, maybe there are bigger plans for the Undertaker, maybe the World Heavyweight Championship. This might be a historic moment in the WWE. If you want to see it, here is the end of the match between The Undertaker and Kane vs MVP and Matt Hardy: