WWE Night of Champions 2008
Night of Champions (2008) was a PPV presented by P&G's Gillette Fusion Power, which took place on June 29, 2008 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. It was the first annual event to be promoted solely under the Night of Champions name and the eighth annual event under the Vengeance/Night of Champions chronology. It starred wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brands. The main event was an interpromotional match for the WWE Championship between SmackDown representative, Triple H, and Raw representative, John Cena. The main match was also an interpromotional match for the World Heavyweight Championship between SmackDown representative, Edge, and Raw representative, Batista. The main match from the ECW brand was an interpromotional standard match involving three wrestlers for the ECW Championship featuring ECW's Mark Henry, Raw's Kane, and SmackDown's The Big Show.
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Plot Summary
Night of Champions 2008 was a professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The event featured wrestlers competing in matches where championships could change hands. Key bouts included Triple H defending the WWE Championship against John Cena and Edge defending the World Heavyweight Championship against a series of opponents.
Critical Reception
As a WWE pay-per-view event, Night of Champions 2008 was primarily reviewed by wrestling fan communities and specialized wrestling news sites. Reception varied, with some praising the main event matches and championship stakes, while others criticized the booking and predictability of certain outcomes. The event is generally seen as a mid-tier WWE show of its era, notable for its championship-centric theme.
What Reviewers Say
- The event's theme of all championships being on the line was seen as a strong selling point.
- Matches involving the top stars like Triple H, John Cena, and Edge were generally well-received.
- Some critics noted a lack of surprise in the championship outcomes.
Google audience: Google user reviews for WWE events of this nature are not typically aggregated in a way that allows for a specific summary for individual pay-per-views. User opinions often focus on specific matches, wrestler performances, and overall booking decisions.
Fun Fact
This event was unique in that every championship on every WWE brand (Raw, SmackDown, and ECW) was defended.
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