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SummerSlam 2008: Biggest Blockbuster of The Summer Exceeds All Expectations

  By Franny | August 19, 2008 - 5:06 pm | Wrestling, WWE
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As a wrestling fan of over 10 years, one would think that I would have ordered a Pay-Per-View by now.  Unfortunately, anyone who shares that belief would be incorrect.  August 2008 was no different than any other August, as I did not order WWE’s main summer event, SummerSlam.  Thanks to the magic of newsgroups, however, I was able to view this event today and bring you the results.

SummerSlam 2008

The first match on the SummerSlam 2008 card was Jeff Hardy versus Montel Vontavious Porter: two United States Championship contenders in a match at a “big four” pay-per-view event with the actual champion left off of the card.  Supposedly the original plan was to have a title match between Shelton and Kennedy, but with Kennedy becoming injured they decided to change the match to Hardy vs MVP.  Apparently a Triple Threat was out of the question.

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The Biggest Blockbuster of The Summer: SummerSlam 2008 Predictions

  By Franny | August 15, 2008 - 5:03 pm | Wrestling, WWE
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httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pI3GdppPPLQ

In August, wrestling fans know they can look forward to one thing: the 21st annual extravaganza, SummerSlam.

SummerSlam 2008 is right around the corner.

This year’s SummerSlam has a pretty stacked card, and here are my predictions.

While it’s rather unlikely to predict the exact order in which the matches will take place, it’s safe to assume that the most likely opener is Mark Henry versus Matt Hardy for the ECW championship.  Surprisingly, the world’s strongest champion has been giving us a reason to watch ECW week after week ever since winning the title from Kane.  With the addition of Tony Atlas the program the two have been working with Matt Hardy has made for great TV.  I’ve always hated Mark Henry but surprisingly I hope he retains the title.  I think that he will because Matt Hardy does not need a title in order to be over.  Mark Henry, on the other hand, does.  It’s near impossible to care about Mark Henry, unless he has a title around his waist.  It’s also way too soon for him to drop the belt.  My pick: Mark Henry. To see how Matt Hardy earned the title shot, check out the clip at the end of this post.

I think that the winner take all tag team match for the Intercontinental and Women’s titles will take place next.  This is another angle that has been truly entertaining.  I expect Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella to walk away with the win because Kofi Kingston and Mickey James have both held their respective titles for long enough and the power couple of Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella will make for more great television.  Santino is also far more entertaining than Kofi given the fact that Kofi has yet to even cut a single promo.  My pick: Beth Phoenix and Santino Marella.

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