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WWE Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI
NBC aired this prime time WWE special on August 2nd, 2008. Matches featured: • Charlie Haas vs. Paul London • Batista, Cryme Tyme (JTG & Shad) & John Cena vs. Cody Rhodes, John Bradshaw Layfield, Kane & Ted DiBiase • Jimmy Wang Yang vs. The Great Khali (w/Ranjin Singh) • Jeff Hardy vs. Edge. Date: 28.07.2008 Promotion: World Wrestling Entertainment Type: TV-Show Location: Washington, District Of Columbia, USA Arena: Verizon Center Broadcast type: Taped Broadcast date: 02.08.2008 TV station/network: NBC TV rating: 1.4 Commentary by: Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler & CM Punk.
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Plot Summary
This installment of Saturday Night's Main Event features a stacked card of WWE's top Superstars. The main event sees WWE Champion Triple H defend his title against Randy Orton in a No Holds Barred match. Other featured bouts include John Cena taking on The Big Show, and a high-stakes tag team match with Edge and Chris Jericho facing off against Shawn Michaels and Jeff Hardy.
Critical Reception
As a special event episode of a weekly program, Saturday Night's Main Event XXXVI was primarily reviewed by wrestling fans. The matches were generally well-received for their in-ring action and significant storylines, particularly the main event title bout. However, like many WWE productions, it received criticism for its predictability and focus on a few top stars.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its main event match quality and the intensity of the Triple H vs. Randy Orton rivalry.
Appreciated the inclusion of multiple high-profile matches featuring WWE's biggest stars.
Some viewers found the overall structure and pacing to be typical of WWE programming, with predictable outcomes in some matches.
Google audience: Audience reception for this specific event is not widely documented by Google user reviews. However, general sentiment for WWE programming of this era often highlights exciting matches and compelling storylines, while sometimes criticizing perceived booking decisions or over-reliance on certain performers.
Fun Fact
This was the final edition of WWE Saturday Night's Main Event, as the program was discontinued following this broadcast.
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