WWE No Way Out Live Coverage

WWE No Way Out 2008 Live Coverage

  • [8:00PM]: The show opens with a video package about the Elimination Chamber. Pyro goes off in the arena. CM Punk's music hits and he makes his way to the ring.

CM Punk vs Chavo

  • [8:03]: The evening starts with the least important match of the night. They show a video recap of the feud between the two. Chavo makes his way to the ring next.
  • [8:06]: Bell rings and Punk hits an early high knee, surprising Chavo. They go back and forth a few times with punches and kicks. Suplex by Chavo into a leg log. Punk eventually makes his way out and catapults Chavo into the tunrbuckle. Another high knee to Chavo. Punk sends Chavo into the ropes for a back body drop. Powerslam by Punk and he gets a two count on Chavo. Punk sets up for his finisher, but Chavo reverses and hits a tornado ddt for a two count. Chavo measures Punk, who counters Chavo's kick. CM Punk now does the three amigos suplexes, and gets some boos from the crowd. Punk setting up again for the GTS but Chavo get to the ropes. Both men on the top turnbuckle now. Punk gets down and knocks Chavo down a peg. Punk gets up again and goes for a hurricanrana, but Chavo blocks it and punk goes down. Chavo then hits the frogsplash and gets the victory. Crowd seems pleased that he won.
  • WINNER: Chavo Guerrero
  • [8:15]: After a view of the Vegas strip, Coachman and Michael Cole recap the Mysterio and Edge buildup. They go to Mike Adamle backstage with Mysterio. Mysterio says what happened to Vickie on Smackdown was an accident. Adamle fumbles through his words again and ask him about his biceps injury. Suddenly Floyd Mayweather walks in and starts talking with his friend Mysterio. They leave together and we go back to King and JR.
  • [8:19]: The chamber is now being lowered to the ring for the Smackdown Elimination Chamber match. Another video about the chamber airs.


SmackDown Elimination Chamber

  • [8:22]: After a rundown of the rules, MVP makes his way to the ring. The ref shows him to his chamber and lock him in. Big Daddy V is out next, accompanied by Matt Striker. V pauses and looks over the giant cage, then makes his way to his corner. Khali makes his way out third. To a chamber he goes. Next is Finley who comes out to Hornswoggle's music. He has the shillelagh in hand. He is the fourth man in the chamber, so Undertaker and Batista will be starting things off. Batista makes his way out next. Finley is talking trash to Batista through the chamber glass.
  • [8:30]: The bell tolls and The Undertaker makes his grand entrance to the ring. Taker gets in the ring and the bell rings.
  • [8:32]: Taker and Batista exchange blows. Batista backs Taker into the corner, but Taker lands a right hand, then sends Batista over the top rope onto the steel of the chamber. Taker is now grinding Batista's face into the chains. Right hand by Batista and both men get back into the ring. Taker has Batista pinned down by his boot in the corner. They go back to exchanging blows. Batista begins to gain an edge and the crowd boos. Timer starts ticking down.
  • [8:37]: Big Daddy V is released and heads for both men. Big open hand slap to the chest of Batista. V takes both men down and beats his own chest. body slam to Taker and another chop to Batista. Samoan drop to the Undertaker. Big Daddy V is dominating both men right now. Taker gets knocked to the outside. Taker falls against the chamber door, which swings open and Taker falls all the way to the floor of the arena. (This did not look planned). Taker gets back in the ring and now Batista is taking it to Big Daddy V. Undertaker then hit a ddt on Big Daddy on the steel floor. Batista covers V for the three count.
  • [8:42]: Khali enters the ring next and starts chopping the heads of Taker and Batista. The crowd starts chanting "you can't wrestle." Taker goes for a chokeslam but Khali reverses it to his own two handed slam. He covers Taker but only gets a two. Khali now puts the cranium crusher on Batista, Taker comes in and breaks it up. Runjin Singh get up on the cage wall and Taker quickly kicks him off. Taker then puts the triangle choke on Khali, who taps out. Big Daddy V and Khali have now both been eliminated.
  • [8:45]: The clock counts down and Finley is next. Finley rushes the Undertaker but is met with a big boot. Taker misses another boot and gets hung up. Finley hits the Celtic Cross on Taker but only gets a two count. Batista now catapults Finley into the chamber wall. The three men are staggering around. Taker hits a huge clothesline on Batista. Finley covers Batista for two. Finley then forces Taker into the chain link fence of the chamber. Finley then slam Taker's head into the glass of the one of the cells, breaking the glass. Batista comes from behind and shoves Finley into the wall. Batista then suplexes Finley back into the ring. The clock begins again.
  • [8:50]: Taker is waiting right by MVPs door, so MVP tries to hold the door shut. Taker eventually gets through and unloads on MVP. MVP then takes out everyone with high kicks. MVP takes off his neck chain and starts choking Finley with it. MVP hits Taker with his chain, then poses. He goes for a cover and only gets two. More kick from MVP to everyone in the ring. Taker sits up and has been busted open. Taker motion for MVP to bring it on. MVP continues to hit Taker who keeps coming. MVP then runs up to the top of one of the cells. Taker follows and grabs MVP by the throat. Taker tosses MVP from the top of the chamber box all the way to the floor of the ring. Finley rolls over and covers MVP for the three. MVP is now eliminated.
  • [8:56]: Suddenly Hornswoggle pops up from the corner of the ring and slips the shillelagh to Finley. He nails Taker and Batista. Batista then sets up Finley for the Batista Bomb, but Finley nails him with the shillelagh. Taker then chokeslams Finley to the steel outside the ring. Cover for three. We're now down to Undertaker and Batista.
  • [8:58]: Taker and Batista exchange punches. Cheers when Taker connects and boos when Batista hits. Batista then hits a Batista Bomb on Taker, but Taker kicks out after two. Taker then hits the last ride, but only gets a two. Taker signals for the tombstone. He gets Batista up, but he counters and throws taker to the outside steel. Batista then grinds Taker's face into the chain before sending him skull first into it. Batista goes for the same move again, but Taker counter with a tombstone and hits it. 1...2...3. Undertaker wins after about 35 minutes.
  • [9:00]: The Undertaker gets a shot at the Smackdown title at WrestleMania. He lingers in the ring and then stares at the WrestleMania sign hung in the arena.
  • [9:05]: Edge is backstage talking with Ryder and Hawkins about strategy for his match. Theodore Long comes in and says that since Vickie Guererro isn't there tonight, he's in charge. So he tells Edge that Ryder and Hawkins are banned from ringside.
  • [9:06]: A commercial for WrestleMania airs featuring Kelly Kelly in a baywatch roll.
  • [9:07]: Video of Maria and Ashley at the Playboy Mansion party. The party was apparently for the new Knight Rider. Santino is no where to be found, which means the segment is boring.

Mr. Kennedy vs Ric Flair

  • [9:09]: Kennedy makes his way out to the stage and the mic drops. He tells us that we will witness the end of a great career after he beats Ric Flair. He then goes to the ring. Flair then makes his way out to the ring. Floyd Mayeather is in the front row.
  • [9:12]: The bell rings and Flair woos. The lock up and break, Flair struts. Now chops to Kennedy. Kennedy hits a low dropkick to Flair's knee. Kennedy now goes to work on Flair's already injured knee, putting him in a half Boston crab. Flair gets to the ropes and the hold is broken. Kennedy goes to the outside and pulls Flair's knee into the turnbuckle. Kennedy then wrap up Flair's legs in the ringpost and puts on a figure four type hold like Bret Hart used to do.
  • Back in the ring, Kennedy locks in a figure four. Flair is screaming in pain, trying to get free. He slowly makes his way to the ropes and the ref breaks the hold. Kennedy starts to strut, then Flair chops him. Kennedy hits a rolling samoan drop on Flair to get a two count. He goes for it again, but Flair break free and chop blocks Kennedy, followed by another. Flair goes for the figure four but Kennedy counter and tries a rollup. He grabs Flair's tights and gets caught by the ref. Flair then lock in the figure four and Kennedy taps out.
  • [9:20]: Flair gets on the mic and announces himself as the winner, saying he'll never retire.
  • [9:22]: Vince is backstage with Finley. He tells Finley that there's nothing he can do about what he's going to do to Hornswoggle in their steel cage match on Raw tomorrow night. Next is a recap of the Edge/Mysterio feud.


Rey Mysterio vs Edge

  • [9:27]: Rey Mysterio comes to the ring wearing a very shiny and elaborate getup. Rey takes what seems like forever to get to the ring. Edge is out next looking angry.
  • [9:30]: Bell rings and Edge is smiling and mocking Rey. Rey kicks Edge a couple times then hits a hurricanrana. Rey to the top turnbuckle and lands a few punches to Edge. Edge then lands a big boot to Rey. Rey to the outside to take a breather. Edge hits a baseball slide to the outside, then throws Rey into the ring steps. Edge back in the ring to parade around while the crowd boos. Rey fighting back now, but Edge sits him up on the turnbuckle. Rey is hung upside down and Edge goes for a baseball slide, but misses and slides into the ringpost. Rey back in control with a spinning ddt. Rey covers but Edge puts his foot on the rope. Edge gets hung up and Rey hits the 619. Rey then bounces off the ropes but Edge hits the spear and gets the win. after about only 6 minutes.
  • [9:37]: Rey is being helped by officials when suddenly the Big Show's music hits and he makes his way to the ring. He's wearing a suit jacket and looks much slimmer than he did last time we saw him. Show says he has missed wrestling and that he will be champion again. He says it's only a matter of time before he's champion again. He also says he's lost 108 pounds and he's ready to be back in the WWE. Suddenly he goes outside the ring and grabd Rey by the throat. Show taunts Mayweather before throwing Rey into the ring. Mayweather gets up but his entourage holds him back. Mayweather then rushes the ring and is face to face with Big Show. They stare each other down while everyone stands and watches. Show shoves Mayweather, Mayweather then comes back with punches to Big Show. Suddenly Mayweather and his group run through the crowd and Show gives chase. Shane McMahon comes out to stop Show. Big Show is bledding badly from the nose which appears to be broken. He walks up the ramp with Shane, looking very pissed.


John Cena vs Randy Orton

  • [9:51]: Lilian Garcia introduces the next match. After a long pause, John Cena comes to the ring. He's wearing his new T-shirt that looks like the cover of an old NES game.
  • Cena is ready in the ring and Randy Orton makes his way slowly to the ring. At this rate he should get to the ring in time for WrestleMania.
  • [9:57]: The bell finally rings after the ref checks both men for foreign objects. Cena wastes no time in trying to get a pin. The crowd chants go back and forth between "let's go Cena" and "let's go Orton." Now some "Cena sucks" chants as Orton gains the upper hand. Orton continues to pound on Cena's head. The crowd is really hot for this one.
  • Cena hit a modified bulldog and tries a couple covers for a two count. Orton now lands a kick to the bicep of Cena and takes him down. Orton does his signature pose, but Cena rolls him up for a two count. Both men back to their feet now. Orton gets Cena tied up in the ropes and starts firing away with punches. The crowd is back with their opposing chants. Cena rings Orton's neck on the rope, then hits a famouser from the top rope. Cover for two. Orton now choking Cena near the ring ropes. Cena tries an FU but Orton elbows his way out of it. Cena then takes starts attacking Cena's knee and ankle. He's working stomping on every exposed part of Cena now. Cover for two.
  • Orton now lowers his kneepad and tries to drive it into Cena's face, but Cena moves. Orton now slaps on a headlock on Cena. Chants for Cena from the crowd. Cena now works out of the headlock and starts a barrage on Orton. He does the "you can't see me" followed by the five knuckle shuffle. Cena then goes for the FU, but Orton breaks out and leaves the ring. Cena follows and they battle on the outside. The ref counts up to 9 when both men suddenly realize it and slide back into the ring.
  • Orton hits a reverse neck breaker but only gets two. Both men to the top turnbuckle. Cena shoves Orton off then goes for a legdrop off the top, but misses. Orton is now slowly stalking Cena. Orton tries for the RKO, but Cena tosses him over his head and lock in the STFU. Orton almost taps, but is able to get to the ropes and the hold is broken.
  • Orton goes outside to the floor and tell the ref to count him out. Cena comes out and Orton hits an RKO on the floor. Orton rolls back in the ring and tells the ref to count. Cena makes it to his feet and gets in the ring just in time. Cena is pumped when Orton suddenly slaps the referee in the face. The ref calls for the bell. Cena pleads with the ref not to DQ Orton. Cena then hits the FU and put the STFU on again. The ref has left the ring and it looks like the match is over.
  • [10:15]: Cena is apparently the winner after Orton got himself disqualified. Cena walks to the back looking frustrated. Orton is still in the ring as Lilian announces Cena as the winner, but that Orton is still the champion. Orton grabs the belt and hold it above his head in the middle of the ring.
  • [10:17]: Triple H and Shawn Michaels are backstage talking about the chamber match. They say that they will both do whatever they have to to win.


RAW Elimination Chamber

  • [10:20]: Lilian goes over the rules of the chamber match. Triple H's music hits and out he comes. He stops in front of the ring and glances at the chamber before heading in. Umaga is out next. He look around as he enters the chamber. He then goes up to Triple H who is in one of the chambers. JBL is out next followed by Jeff Hardy. The Y2J countdown starts and Chris Jericho makes his way to the ring. Jericho and JBL bark at each other. The match will start with Jericho and Shawn Michaels, who makes his way out last.
  • [10:29]: The bell rings with HBK and Jericho starting things off. They exchange chops with woos from the crowd. The two counter each other in rollup attempts and several near falls. HBK does a backslide for another two. Jericho clotheslines Michaels, followed by a backbreaker. HBK bodyslams Jericho and goes for the flying elbow, but Jericho gets his knees up and blocks it. Jericho hits a bulldog then tries a lionsault. HBK gets his knees up to block, but Jericho sees it and tries to get the Walls of Jericho. Both men back up now. Both come off the ropes and hit each other with a cross body.
  • [10:34]: Umaga is out now and takes down both Jericho and HBK. He manages to get both men on his shoulders and hits a double samoan drop! Umaga has HBK on the outside steel. Umaga going back and forth between the two with various shots. Jericho now back up and unloading on Umaga before being taken down again. Umaga goes to the second rope and attemts a splash but misses. HBK then hits the elbow on Umaga. Jericho puts Umaga in the Walls, then HBK puts Umaga in the crossface at the same time.
  • [10:38]: JBL is now out. He goes after Jericho right away. Big boot to Jericho from JBL. Umaga slams HBK on the steel while Jericho hits a swinging ddt on JBL. Umaga kicks HBK to the outside again.
  • [10:41]: Triple H comes flying in on Umaga. Now he unloads on JBL and hits a kneebuster. Jericho runs in but gets a spinebuster on him, followed by one to Umaga. Cover on JBL, but only for two. Triple H throws Umaga over the turnbuckle and into the glass. Jericho eventually hits the codebreaker on JBL and pins him for the three. JBL is eliminated.
  • [10:43]: JBL grabs two chairs and comes back in to the chamber. He blasts Jericho, HBK, and Umaga with the chair before leaving. Everyone else is lying in the ring, except for Jeff who is still waiting to get in.
  • [10:45]: Jeff Hardy is in now and goes for Umaga. Jeff is flying all over the place hitting everyone. Triple H and HBK throw Jeff into the corner, but Jeff comes back with a whisper in the wind. Jericho has been busted open from the chair shot earlier. HBK's face is covered in blood also. Umaga throws HBK into Triple H in the corner. Umaga is the only one standing now. Jericho is propped up against the glass. Umaga charges and slams Jericho through glass.
  • Suddenly Jericho hits the codebreaker on Umaga, followed by a super kick from HBK, and a pedigree from Triple H. Jeff they climbs to the top of the cell and hit a swanton. Jericho then pins Umaga. Right after, HBK lands a superkick on Jericho and Jeff pins him.
  • [10:49]: Right after Umaga and Jericho go out, Triple H hits a pedigree on HBK and pins him. We're now down to Jeff Hardy and Triple H. Triple H tries to send jeff into the steel chains, but Jeff counters with a ddt on the steel floor. Jeff then goes to the top rope and jumps, but Triple H catches him and sets up a pedigree. Jeff counters and tosses Triple H back into the ring. He attempts another swanton, but misses and Triple H hits the pedigree. 1..2..KICKOUT!
  • [10:52]: Triple H grabs a chair and is about to pedigree Jeff onto it, but Jeff hits a low blow. Jeff tries to hit a twist of fate, but Triple H counters and Jeff goes down. Triple H pedigrees Jeff on the chair and get the three count and the victory. Triple H is now the number one contender for WrestleMania XXIV.
  • He poses in the ring as the show goes off the air. Not a bad ppv at all. On to WrestleMania XXIV!