WWE Judgment Day Live Coverage

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WWE Judgment Day 2008 Live Coverage

[8:00PM]: Judgment Day opens with a video preview of tonight's event.

Jim Ross and King welcome everyone to the 10th WWE Judgment Day.

JBL's music hits and his limo heads out from the back. JBL makes his way to the ring.

Cena is out next to the usual mixed reaction, but with mostly cheers.

JBL vs. John Cena

[8:07]: The bell rings and Cena and JBL lock up. Some Cena chants start from the crowd. Cena gets a headlock and is forced to the corner for a break. JBL now gains control with a headlock of his own. Cena sends JBL to the ropes. He trips up JBL and goes for the STFU. but it's broken up.

JBL now sends Cena into the ring post shoulder first. JBL then slams Cena's arm into the post. JBL now working on Cena's arm. JBL gets Cena in a wristlock until Cena finally breaks out. JBL locks Cena in another arm lock. The pace of the match has been very slow so far.

Cena uses his strength to lift up JBL and break up the hold. JBL lands kicks to Cena's head and goes for a pin, but gets a 2 count. Big right hands to Cena now, but Cena then fights back with shots of his own. Cena comes back with a clothesline and a shoulder block, fighting through the "pain". Cena goes up to the top rope for a leg drop, but misses.

Cena tries to suplex JBL out of the ring, but JBL hangs Cena on the ropes. JBL then sends Cena off the apron and into the barrier on the outside.

Back in the ring, JBL covers for 2. Cena trying to get to his feet, but JBL continues on offense. JBL now locks in a bear hug. JBL lets go of the hold for some reason, then gets Cena in a body scissors. This could not be more boring.

Cena is able to stand up and is flailing to get to the ropes. JBL now has him in a full Nelson. JBL seems determined to demonstrate every wrestling hold in the book.

Cena breaks (FINALLY) and goes for an FU, but can't keep JBL up. JBL puts Cena in yet another body scissors in an attempt to bore the crowd even further. Cena lifts JBL up and slams him to the mat. Both men are now down.

Back up now and both exchanging shots. Cena sends JBL into the corner but misses with the follow up. JBL now landing several elbow drops. JBL picks up Cena and nails him with a short arm clothesline. JBL goes for another clothesline, but is countered into an FU from Cena. Cena pins JBL for the win (mercifully) at [8:22].

WINNER: John Cena

JBL angrily walks to the back as Cena poses in the ring.

The cameras shows William Regal sitting in a luxury box watching the event.

They send it to Michael Cole and Mick Foley on the SmackDown side. They talk about Undertaker and Edge, then send it to Mike Adamle and Tazz to talk about ECW. They then show highlights of The Dirt Sheet" with Miz and Morrison. I'm pretty sure nobody watches this online and with good reason. It looks really stupid.

Miz & Morrison vs. CM Punk & Kane

[8:27]: Morrison comes to the ring by himself, followed by The Miz. CM Punk is out next, followed immediately by Kane.

[8:31]: They do the championship introductions to use up even more time.

The bell finally rings and Punk and Miz start it off. Shoulder block on Miz followed by a snap suplex. Punk tags in Kane and goes to work. Punk and Morrison are in now. Punk hangs Morrison in the ropes in a submission. Punk now locks in a headlock of some sort.

Morrison tags in Miz, who keeps Punk form tagging. Punk finally gets to the corner and tags Kane. Kane goes to work on Miz with a clothesline and side slam. Kane heads to the top rope and hits a flying clothesline. Morrison blind tags in and hits a neckbreaker on Kane. Miz and Morrison work in Kane in their corner.

Miz and Kane are now alone in the ring. Kane hits a big boot on Miz then gets a tag to Punk. Morrison is also tagged in. Punk goes to in on Morrison. Whip to the corner followed by a kick to the face. Punk then springboards to the outside on Miz. Back in, flying crossbody to Morrison. Punk is taking care of both opponents. Kane tries to get in but the ref won't let him while Miz breaks up the GTS. Kane chokeslams Miz on the outside, but Morrison hits the moonlight dirve and gets the 3 count on CM Punk for the win at [8:39].

WINNERS: Miz and Morrison

Chris Jericho vs. Shawn Michaels

Video recap of the buildup to this match.

[8:45]: Countdown to Y2J and out comes the IC Champion Chris Jericho for this non-title match. Shawn Michaels makes his way to the ring. He's not hurt.

The match begins and they roll around all over the ring with various hold and reverses. Michaels gets Jericho down in a headlock. Chants for HBK from the crowd now. Jericho makes it up and goes for Michael's leg. Jericho goes for several pinning combinations, but Michaels reverses. More counters and Michaels puts Jericho in an inverted figure four which JR refers to as a "Native America Deathlock.

Both men to their feet now and Michaels slaps Jericho in the face. Jericho in angered and Michaels smiles at him. They lock up again and Jericho works on Michaels in the corner, but is met with an elbow. Michaels then starts working on Jericho's shoulder.

Jericho sends Michaels hard into the corner where he does his trademark flip. Jericho gets Michaels up on the top rope, but is knocked down. Jericho back up with Michaels to attempt a superplex. Michaels blocks it and sends Jericho to the mat. Michaels tries a flying elbow, but Jericho gets his knees up to block. Jericho now works on Michael's ribs and gets him in the abdominal stretch.

Jericho sends Michaels from corner to corner. He tries a bulldog, but Michaels sends him into the rope for a counter. Chops from Michaels to Jericho. Michaels hits a flying forearm and flips up, but is met with the walls of Jericho. Michaels is able to get to the ropes and the hold is broken. Jericho attempts to spring from the top rope, but he's hit with sweet chin music and falls to the outside. Michaels gets Jericho back in to beat the 10 count. Michaels covers but can only get a 2-count.

Michaels goes to the top again for the flying elbow, and hits it. He not sets up in the corner for sweet chin music. Jericho almost makes it to his feet, but then falls back down, much to the aggravation of Michaels. He gets up again, but quickly hits the codebreaker on Michaels. He goes for the pin but Michaels kicks out.

Both men make it up and Michaels locks in a crossface on Jericho. Jericho fights and fights until he makes it to the ropes. Jericho now hangs Michaels up on the ropes. Jericho then tries a lionsault. Michaels gets the knees up, but Jericho scouts it and attempt to lock in the Walls again. Michaels reverses into a small package and gets the 3 count and the win at [9:04].

WINNER: Shawn Michaels

Michaels tries to leave the ring but Jericho extends his hand for Michaels to shake. They eventually shake hands and Jericho applauds Michaels.

Mickie James is backstage being interviewed by Todd Grisham about John Cena. JBL interrupts and tells Mickie to leave. He tells Grisham to ask him about Cena.

Michaels tries to leave the ring but Jericho extends his hand for Michaels to shake. They eventually shake hands and Jericho applauds Michaels.

Mickie James is backstage being interviewed by Todd Grisham about John Cena. JBL interrupts and tells Mickie to leave. He tells Grisham to ask him about Cena.

Beth Phoenix vs. Melina vs. Mickie James

Due to technical difficulties (power outage), we now join the women's title match already in progress.

Beth has both other women up in a backbreaker hold. Very impressive. Beth is sent to the outside and Mickie gets a DDT on Melina for the three count to retain the title.

WINNER: Mickie James

Shawn Michaels is backstage when Batista comes in to the locker room. Batista says he's going to hurt Michaels, but he's going to make him wait.

Edge vs. Undertaker

Video recap.

[9:27] Edge makes his way to the ring, alone. Undertaker is out next with his long, epic entrance.

The combatants are introduced and the bell rings.

Taker shoves Edge from the corner and he slides to the outside. Edge to the outside and Taker sends him into the ringpost. Back in the ring, Taker goes to work in the corner. Taker sets up for old school, but is countered and lands on the ropes.

Taker then sends Edge from the apron the the barrier on the outside. Back in the ring now.

Edge into the corner and Taker goes for the boot, but Edge moves. Edge works on Taker's knee, pulling him into the corner and bashing it into the ring post. Edge now sparring with Taker, staggering him. Taker fights back, but is chopped down. Edge now goes for his own version of old school, but Taker knocks Edge's feet out and he lands on the ropes.

After a few back and forth shots, Taker hits the flying clothesline. Taker goes for a chokeslam, but instead tosses Edge into the corner and meets him with a big boot. Taker goes for old school again and connects. Taker signals now for the end. He scoops Edge up, but Ryder and Hawkins run down as Edge counters. Edge exposes the the turnbickle.

Taker now goes for the last ride, but Edge counters with a DDT. Taker kicks out after a 2-count.

Edge goes for a spear, but Taker sidesteps and Edge hits the corner. Taker gets Edge up in the last ride, but tosses him into the corner. Taker pins but Edge gets a foot on the ropes.

Taker tries the snake eyes on the exposed turnbuckle, but Edge counters. Taker goes for it again and hits it.

Edge hits a spear, but can only get a 2-count. Both men are back up now exchanging shots. Edge hits the ropes but Taker catches him with a chokeslam. Taker gets an arm over Edge but can only get a 2-count. Taker kicks Edge to the outside. He comes out and clothelsines Edge, sending them both over the barrier and into the crowd.

Both men try to get back in the ring before the 10-count, but Taker sends Edge into the barrier and beats the count. Undertaker wins the title by count out. BUT...

Vickie comes out to the stage to interrupt. She is taking forever to make her point. She says the title can only win by pinfall or submission. She says that as a result, the title is still vacated. Taker gets mad and pulls Edge into the ring and tombstones him. Vickie calls Undertaker a son of a b*#&^. Ryder and Hawkins pull Edge out of harms way and Taker stands in the ring with the belt.

Weak finish.

[9:56]: Orton is backstage talking about Triple H and the WWE Title. Boring stuff. Age of Orton blah blah blah.

For some reason MVP makes his way out to the ring. He grabs the mic and talks about being left off of the pay-per-view. Last time he checked, he was the highest paid entertainer on SmackDown and the longest reigning United Stated Champion. MVP issues an open challenge to anyone who wants to come out and face him.

Matt Hardy comes out, but he's not dressed to wrestle. Matt says he's already proven that he's better than MVP. So there is somebody else here tonight to prove that he is also better than MVP.

Jeff Hardy comes out to meet the challenge.

MVP vs. Jeff Hardy

[10:01]:The bell rings and we have an impromptu match. Hardy takes the advantage and MVP escapes to the outside.

Back in the ring, MVP gets Hardy in a headlock. MVP is sent to the outside by Jeff. Jeff is then caught by MVP and pulled to the outside. MVP sends Hardy to the stairs, then back into the ring. MVP now works on Jeff's arm and puts him in another arm lock. MVP scoop slams Jeff and lock on another hold. Jeff finally gets back on offense, but is taken back down. MVP continues to work on Jeff with yet another forearm hold.

MVP goes for the playmaker, but Jeff counters. Hardy hits a clothesline and send MVP to the corner. Hardy goes to the top rope and tries a swanton bomb, but misses. MVP sets Jeff up, but misses and hits the turnbuckle. Jeff hits the Whisper in the Wind and pins MVP for the win.

WINNER: Jeff Hardy

The cage is being lowered to the ring. Video recap of Triple H vs. Randy Orton

Triple H vs. Randy Orton

[10:19]: Randy Orton comes out first to new theme music. He has a very long entrance and climbs to the top of the cage.

Triple H makes his way to the ring next. This should take awhile. He takes his turn at climbing to the top of the cage to pose.

[10:26]: The two are introduced and we finally have the bell. Orton immediately runs for the cage door. Orton runs the door into Triple H. Orton lands punches on Triple H until he fights back. They go back and forth until HHH hits a high knee.

Orton tries to send HHH into the cage, but is countered and thrown into it himself. HHH is now on top of Orton hitting him with punches. He then drops a knee on Orton and gets a 2 count.

Orton slingshots HHH into the cage. Orton then tosses HHH over the top rope and into the steel. Orton now looks demented. He slams HHH's head into the steel multiple times. Orton then hits a snap DDT. He covers but only gets 2. Orton now choking and bashing Triple H.

Orton locks in a headlock, but HHH breaks out and is met with a powerslam from Orton. Orton covers and gets 2. Orton is stalking Triple H, delivering kicks and knee drops to Triple H. Another cover for 2.

Orton pulls down his knee pad and goes for another knee drop, but misses. Triple H hits a chop block on Orton, followed by another. Triple H then applies the figure four on Orton. Orton fights to get out and finally makes it to the ropes for the break. Orton crawls to the door to escape, but Triple H catches up. Orton tries again and grabs a conveniently placed chair. Triple H is able to knock the chair away to hit a knee drop on Orton. He gets 2.

Triple H now grabs the chair. He goes to hit Orton but is met with a low blow. Orton grabs the chair and hits Triple H hard in the back. He then DDTs HHH on the chair. Orton covers but Triple H somehow kicks out.

Orton sets up the chair and looks to be ready to deliver an RKO. Triple H blocks the RKO and sends Orton into the cage, followed by a drop toe, sending Orton face first into the chair. Triple H covers for 2 only.

Orton is now climbing the cage. Triple H climbs up beside him. HHH bashes Orton's head against the cage, sending him to the mat. Orton climbs back up to catch HHH. Triple H is then sent to the mat. Orton tries to escape and Triple again climbs to the top. Triple H sets Orton up for a pedigree off the top rope, but Orton blocks. Triple H is sent to the mat. Orton attempts to climb over. Triple H follows and pulls him back over.

Orton finally falls down to the turnbuckle and both men are on the mat. Orton rushed HHH but is met with a spinebuster. HHH gets the chair and sets up for the pedigree, but Orton counters and drops HHH back first onto the chair. Orton goes for the kick to the head, but Triple H sidesteps and hits Orton with the chair. HHH then hits the pedigree and covers. 1...2...3. Triple H is the winner at [10:48].

WINNER: Triple H

Triple H poses at the top of the cage with the belt and the show comes to a close.

There were no big spots in this match at all, which is vrey disappointing for a main event cage match at a ppv. There are a handful of midcard guys that could put on a far better match than this one.

Overall this was a very mediocre pay-per-view, but I don't think anyone expected it to be very good anyway. The match of the night was Shawn Michaels vs, Chris Jericho. Other than that, this was one of the most anticlimactic WWE events I've ever seen. I guess we'll see where they go from here.

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