Judgment Day (2008)

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Judgment Day
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Promotional poster featuring Triple H alongside various other WWE wrestlers in the upper cells
Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment
Brand(s) Raw
SmackDown
ECW
DateMay 18, 2008
City Omaha, Nebraska
Venue Qwest Center
Attendance11,324 [1]
Buy rate 252,000
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The 2008 Judgment Day was the 10th Judgment Day professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on May 18, 2008, at the Qwest Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska.

Contents

The event's card featured seven matches. The main event was for Raw's WWE Championship, in which Triple H defeated Randy Orton in a Steel Cage match to retain the title. In SmackDown's main match, The Undertaker defeated Edge by countout, but did not win the vacant World Heavyweight Championship because unless stipulated, championships do not change hands via countout or disqualification. In ECW's main match, WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison and The Miz defeated ECW Champion Kane and Mr Money In The Bank CM Punk to retain the titles. From the six scheduled bouts on the undercard, two received more promotion than the others; these bouts included two singles matches, in which Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Jericho and John Cena defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), respectively.

Judgment Day received 252,000 pay-per-view buys, and was instrumental in helping WWE increase its pay-per-view revenue by $21.9 million compared to the previous year. The professional wrestling section of the Canadian Online Explorer website rated the entire event 6 out of 10, higher than the 2007 event, which was marked "as an average show". It was also the first Judgment Day PPV broadcast in high definition.

Production

Background

Judgment Day was first held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) as the 25th In Your House pay-per-view (PPV) in October 1998. [2] It then returned in May 2000 as its own event, establishing Judgment Day as the promotion's annual May PPV. The 2008 event was the 10th event in the Judgment Day chronology and was held on May 18 at the Qwest Center Omaha in Omaha, Nebraska. It featured wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brands. [1]

Storylines

Judgment Day provided the culmination of various scripted plots and storylines. A month before the event, several professional wrestling matches and scripted plots were played out on WWE programming ( Raw , SmackDown , and ECW on Sci Fi ) to create feuds between various wrestlers, casting them as villains and heroes. Raw, SmackDown, and ECW were also the names of WWE's televised brands – a storyline division in which WWE assigned its employees to a specific program, thus each brand promoted distinct matches.

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Triple H as WWE Champion

The main event scripted into Judgment Day on the Raw brand featured WWE Champion Triple H defending the title against Randy Orton in a Steel Cage match. The buildup to the match began at Backlash, where Triple H last eliminated Orton in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match, also involving John Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL), to win the WWE Championship. [3] [4] The following night on an episode of Raw, Raw General Manager William Regal stopped a title match between Orton and Triple H, and booked the two in a Steel Cage match at Judgment Day for the WWE Championship. [5]

One of the featured preliminary matches on the SmackDown brand was between The Undertaker and Edge for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship. At Backlash, Undertaker defeated Edge to retain the title by forcing him to submit to the Hell's Gate. [6] On the May 2 episode of SmackDown, SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero stripped the title from Undertaker, after claiming the Hell's Gate was an illegal submission hold and she did it to protect the other wrestlers. [7] The following week, Guerrero booked Undertaker in a match for the vacant title at Judgment Day against Edge, who last eliminated Batista in a battle royal to become the number one contender. [8]

Another featured preliminary match involved Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho in a singles match. At Backlash, Michaels defeated Batista (with Jericho as the special guest referee) in an Interpromotional match. [9] During the match, Michaels countered a Batista Bomb attempt and appeared to have legitimately injured his left knee. [9] On the April 28 episode of Raw, Jericho claimed that Michaels faked his knee injury to allow him to defeat Batista at Backlash, a claim that Michaels denied. [10] [11] The following week, it was announced that Jericho would face Michaels in a singles match at Judgment Day. [12] On the May 12 episode of Raw, Jericho offered his apologies to Michaels for accusing him of feigning an injury, as well as giving Michaels the opportunity to back out of their match. Michaels revealed that he did indeed fake his knee injury. [13] Four days later, on the May 16 episode of SmackDown, Batista commented that he would hurt Michaels for faking his injury. [14]

One more rivalry from the Raw brand was between John Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). In the Fatal Four-Way Elimination match at Backlash, Cena eliminated JBL by making him submit to the STFU. [6] On the April 28 episode of Raw, JBL challenged Cena to a singles match at Judgment Day, which was made official on WWE's website. [10]

The Divas rivalry from the Raw brand was between Mickie James, Beth Phoenix, and Melina over James' WWE Women's Championship. It was on the April 14 edition of Raw that James defeated Phoenix to win her fourth Women's Championship. Phoenix received her title rematch on the May 5 edition of Raw, but she was defeated after Melina accidentally struck Phoenix with her boot. The following week on Raw, Phoenix and Melina were defeated by James and Maria after Phoenix abandoned Melina due to being accidentally knocked off the ring apron by her partner. Melina would turn face after the match due to being attacked by Phoenix in a backstage segment.

Event

Other on-screen personnel
Role:Name:
English commentators Jim Ross (Raw)
Jerry Lawler (Raw)
Michael Cole (SmackDown)
Mick Foley (SmackDown)
Mike Adamle (ECW)
Tazz (ECW)
Spanish commentators Carlos Cabrera
Hugo Savinovich
Interviewers Todd Grisham
Ring announcers Lillian Garcia (Raw)
Justin Roberts (SmackDown)
Tony Chimel (ECW)
Referees Charles Robinson
Mike Chioda
Marty Elias
Scott Armstrong
Jack Doan
Chad Patton
Mickie Henson

Before Judgment Day aired live on pay-per-view, Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes defeated Santino Marella and Carlito in a dark match to retain the World Tag Team Championship. [1]

Preliminary matches

The first televised match was between John Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield (JBL). JBL dominated most of the match, as he began to work on Cena's surgically-repaired right pectoral muscle. Mid-way in the match, Cena attempted a powerbomb, but Cena collapsed and could not execute the move. JBL controlled most of the match, as Cena tried to avoid JBL's assaults. JBL also applied numerous submission maneuvers on Cena. JBL performed the Clothesline from Hell on Cena and attempted another Clothesline from Hell but Cena avoided the move and executed an FU for the win. [15]

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Shawn Michaels, who faced off against Chris Jericho

The next match was for the WWE Tag Team Championship, in which the champions, John Morrison and The Miz, defended the titles against Kane and CM Punk. The match began with Kane and Punk in control for the majority of the match. Back and forth action took place between both teams. Punk was tagged in the match, which led to him performing a step-up high knee and a bulldog on Morrison. Outside the ring, Kane chokeslammed the Miz, causing Punk to get distracted. Morrison took the advantage as performed the Moonlight Drive and pin Punk to retain the tag titles. [15]

The match that followed was between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho. The start of the match saw Michaels and Jericho exchange several near-falls attempts before Michaels applied a modified figure four leglock, which Jericho broke free. Jericho applied the Walls of Jericho but Michaels grabbed the bottom rope, causing Jericho to break the hold. Jericho attempted the Walls of Jericho again, but Michaels countered into a straddle pin to take the win. After the match, both men shook hands. [15]

The fourth match was a triple threat match for the WWE Women's Championship, in which Mickie James defended the title against Beth Phoenix and Melina. The match began with James attempting a roll-up on Melina for a near-fall, but Phoenix performed a clothesline on James. Mid-way in the match, James performed a splash, from the top rope, on Phoenix for a near-fall. A spot in the match saw Phoenix lift both Melina and James at the same time and try to perform a double Canadian backbreaker but Phoenix did not execute the move successfully. The match concluded when James performed the Mickie–DT on Melina, thus winning the match and retaining her title. [15]

Main event matches

The next match was for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship between The Undertaker and Edge. The match went in and out of the ring early on, with both competitors throwing each other out of the ring. The Undertaker instinctively tried to apply the triangle choke hold on Edge, but the referee made him break the hold. Edge then tried to do one of Undertaker's moves, Old School, but Undertaker countered. Mid-way in the match, Edge's associates, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, distracted Undertaker after he performed an Old School on Edge. This distraction led Edge to remove the top turnbuckle padding. Back and forth action was seen between the two individuals. As the top turnbuckle was exposed, the Undertaker executed Snake Eyes on Edge. As the Undertaker ran off the ropes, Edge performed a spear for a near-fall. Afterwards, the Undertaker clotheslined Edge to the outside of the ring, then rolled to the floor after. Undertaker threw Edge over the barricade to the front row with a clothesline while the referee began the 10-count. Both men struggled back to the floor and the Undertaker tackled Edge into the barricade at the eight count. He then rolled into the ring to win the match by countout and the belt. After the match, Vickie Guerrero announced that Undertaker hadn't won the title as it can only be won by pinfall or submission, leaving the title vacant. Undertaker performed a Tombstone Piledriver on Edge.

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Randy Orton, who faced Triple H in a Steel cage match for the WWE Championship

The sixth match was between Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and Jeff Hardy. MVP quickly beat down Hardy and dominated early in the match. Hardy tried to come back with a mule kick from the corner, but MVP moved out of the way, leading Hardy to crash the mat face first. MVP controlled most of the match, until Hardy finally had some offense with a rope-aided corner dropkick in the corner. With the upper hand, Hardy performed a Swanton Bomb on MVP, but MVP moved out of the way. MVP tried to perform a running big boot, but Hardy countered into a drop toe hold. The match ended with Hardy winning the match, after performing the Whisper in the Wind. [15]

The main event was the Steel cage match for the WWE Championship between Triple H and Randy Orton. During the beginning of the match, Triple H gained the advantage over Orton, as he performed a high knee on Orton. Orton came back with a kick to the gut before starting his prolonged attack and attempting to escape through the cage door but Triple H prevented him from escaping. Triple H took control as he took out Orton's knee with a chop block and applied a figure four leglock. After Orton broke the hold, he crawled across to the cage door to escape, but Triple H grabbed him back inside. But, on the way back in, Orton managed to grab a steel chair that was on the ring floor. Orton tried to hit Triple H with the chair, but Triple H managed to avoid being hit. Triple H grabbed the chair to hit Orton with it, but Orton gave him a low blow. Orton followed this with a chair shot to Triple H's back and performed a DDT. Throughout the match, Orton tried escaping from the cage, but was not in successful in doing so, as Triple H dragged him back in each time. The match came to an end when Orton tried to execute a running punt on Triple H's head, however, Triple H grabbed the chair and hit Orton with it. Triple H followed up by executing a Pedigree. Triple H covered Orton for the pinfall victory, and thus retaining his title. [15]

Reception

The Qwest Center Omaha had a maximum capacity of 17,000, but the capacity was reduced for the event. [1] [16] This event received 252,000 pay-per-view buys. [17] Judgment Day helped WWE earn $39.8 million in revenue from pay-per-view events versus $17.9 million the previous year, which was later confirmed by Linda McMahon, the CEO of WWE, on August 5, 2008, in a quarterly result. [17] Canadian Online Explorer's professional wrestling section rated the event 6 out of 10. [15] The rating was higher than the Judgment Day 2007 event, which was marked as an average show that maintained the recent WWE philosophy of wrestling over ridiculousness. [18] The standard match between Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho was rated an 8 out of 10. [15] Additionally, the matches of JBL versus John Cena and MVP versus Jeff Hardy were rated 5 out of 10. [15]

The event was released on DVD on June 17, 2008. [19] The DVD was distributed by the label, Sony Music Entertainment.

Aftermath

The next night on Raw, William Regal announced that the episode's main event would be a tag team match pitting Triple H and John Cena against Randy Orton and JBL, [20] [21] in which if Orton and JBL were to win, Regal stated that they could choose any kind of extreme singles rematches against Triple H and John Cena at WWE's next pay-per-view event, "One Night Stand", and creating the same stipulation that if Triple H and Cena were to win, they would face each other for the WWE Championship in an extreme match of William Regal's choosing. [20] [21] Orton and JBL won the match. [20] [21] Orton chose the Last Man Standing Match. [20] [21] JBL picked a First Blood match, in which to win a wrestler has to make his opponent bleed, against Cena. [20] [21] At One Night Stand, both men lost in their rematches. [22] [23] During the event, Orton legitimately broke his collarbone in his match with Triple H. [24] The storyline between Shawn Michaels and Batista continued, as Batista defeated Chris Jericho to earn the right to face Michaels in a Stretcher match, a match where the objective is to place the opponent on a stretcher at ringside and move it across a line located on the entrance ramp, at One Night Stand. [20] [25] At the event, Batista defeated Michaels in the match, thus ending their rivalry. [26]

At One Night Stand, The Big Show defeated CM Punk, Chavo Guerrero, Tommy Dreamer and John Morrison in a five-man Singapore Cane match to earn an ECW Championship match against Kane at Night of Champions. [27] During the supplemental draft, a mock sports draft lottery in which wrestlers switched program drafted to the ECW brand. [28] It was announced on WWE's official website that Henry would be added to the title match, making it a Triple Threat match. [28] At Night of Champions, Henry defeated Kane and Big Show to win the ECW Championship. [29] Henry would eventually lose the title to Matt Hardy at Unforgiven in September. [30] [31]

The Undertaker and Edge continued their feud over the next several weeks. Though, a predicament insured on the May 23 episode of SmackDown, when Vickie Guerrero announced that The Undertaker would face Edge once more for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match (TLC) at One Night Stand with the stipulation that if The Undertaker were to lose, he would be forced to leave the WWE. [32] [33] At the June event, Edge defeated The Undertaker with the help of his accomplices, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, in the TLC match to win the vacant World title and The Undertaker was forced to leave the company, written into the storyline. [34] On the July 25 episode of SmackDown, Guerrero reinstated The Undertaker, after learning of Edge's infidelity with their wedding planner, Guerrero and Edge were in a scripted relationship, and in retaliation she scheduled The Undertaker and Edge in a Hell in a Cell match, a ring surrounded by a steel structure of metal, at SummerSlam. [35] At SummerSlam, The Undertaker defeated Edge. [36]

Results

No.Results [15] StipulationsTimes [1]
1D Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes (c) defeated Santino Marella and Carlito Tag team match for the World Tag Team Championship —
2 John Cena defeated John "Bradshaw" Layfield Singles match 15:03
3 John Morrison and The Miz (c) defeated Kane and CM Punk Tag team match for the WWE Tag Team Championship 7:12
4 Shawn Michaels defeated Chris Jericho Singles match15:56
5 Mickie James (c) defeated Beth Phoenix and Melina Triple Threat match for the WWE Women's Championship 6:14
6 The Undertaker defeated Edge by countout Singles match for the vacant World Heavyweight Championship 16:15
7 Jeff Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter Singles match9:42
8 Triple H (c) defeated Randy Orton Steel Cage match for the WWE Championship 21:12
(c) – the champion(s) heading into the match
D – this was a dark match

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Judgment Day 2008 Results". Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  2. ↑ Cawthon, Graham (2013). The History of Professional Wrestling. Vol. 2: WWF 1990–1999. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN   B00RWUNSRS.
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  4. ↑ Martin, Adam (2008-04-27). "Backlash PPV Results - 4/27 - Baltimore, MD ('New WWE Champion')". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  5. ↑ Martin, Adamn. "Raw Results - 4/28/08 - East Rutherford ('WWE Title' Match & more)". WrestleView.com. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  6. 1 2 Martin, Adam (2008-04-27). "Backlash PPV Results - 4/27 - Baltimore, MD ('New WWE Champion')". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-12-14.
  7. ↑ Dee, Louis (2008-05-02). "Title turmoil". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-05-03.
  8. ↑ Passero, Mitch; Martin, Adam (2008-05-09). "Smackdown Results - 5/9/08 - London, Ontario - ('World Title' chase)". WrestleView. World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  9. 1 2 Caldwell, James (2008-04-27). "Caldwell's WWE Backlash Report 4/27: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of PPV". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  10. 1 2 DiFino, Lennie (2008-04-28). "Hear ye, hear ye". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  11. ↑ Keller, Wade (2008-04-28). "Keller's WWE Raw Report 4/28: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live USA telecast". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  12. ↑ "WWE Mobile on AT&T exclusive: Settling the score". World Wrestling Entertainment. 2008-05-05. Retrieved 2008-05-08.
  13. ↑ Rote, Andrew (2008-05-12). "No time wasted". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-06-17.
  14. ↑ Passero, Mitch (2008-05-16). "Fear and loathing in Grand Rapids". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-09-24.
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Kapur, Bob (2008-05-18). "Judgment Day spoils streak of good shows". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on May 30, 2016. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  16. ↑ "Qwest Center — Arena Facts". Qwest Center Omaha. Retrieved 2008-08-27.[ permanent dead link ]
  17. 1 2 "World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Reports 2008 Second Quarter Results" (PDF). World Wrestling Entertainment Corporate. 2008-08-05. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2008-08-06.
  18. ↑ Elliott, Brian (2007-05-21). "WWE just passes on Judgment Day". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 29, 2015. Retrieved 2008-08-27.
  19. ↑ "WWE Judgment Day DVD". For Your Entertainment. Archived from the original on August 1, 2008. Retrieved August 27, 2008.
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Golden, Hunter (2008-05-19). "Raw Results - 5/19/08 - Kansas City, MO (Triple H/Cena team, more)". WrestleView. Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  21. 1 2 3 4 5 DiFino, Lennie (2008-05-19). "One night stood up". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  22. ↑ Tello, Craig (2008-06-01). "Champion stands his ground". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  23. ↑ Sitterson, Aubrey (2008-06-01). "Longhorn's Bloody Loudmouth". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  24. ↑ Tello, Craig (2008-06-01). "Orton suffers broken collarbone". World Wrestling Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-12-16. Retrieved 2008-06-02.
  25. ↑ Keller, Wade (2008-05-19). "Keller's WWE Raw Report 5/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of live show". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2008-09-25.
  26. ↑ Adkins, Greg (2008-06-01). "Promise kept". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  27. ↑ Passero, Mitch (2008-06-01). "Blood big showing". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-06-01.
  28. 1 2 Sitterson, Aubrey (2008-06-25). "Tangled Titles". World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
  29. ↑ Bishop, Matt (2008-06-30). "Big names still on top after Night of Champions". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  30. ↑ Rote, Andrew (2008-09-07). "Hardy twists fate". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-11-26.
  31. ↑ Bishop, Matt (2008-09-08). "Scramble matches make for wild Unforgiven". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2008-11-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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  33. ↑ DiFino, Lennie (2008-05-23). "Stood up". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-08-28.
  34. ↑ DiFino, Lennie (2008-06-01). "TLC RIP". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-11-12.
  35. ↑ DiFino, Lennie (2008-08-25). "A woman's scorn, a Deadman reborn". World Wrestling Entertainment . Retrieved 2008-08-08.
  36. ↑ Plummer, Dale; Tylwalk, Nick (2008-08-17). "SummerSlam comes close to 'blockbuster' status". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-12.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

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The 2008 Great American Bash was the fifth annual Great American Bash professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), and 19th Great American Bash event overall. It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on July 20, 2008, at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, New York. It was the final Great American Bash PPV to be held under the full name of "The Great American Bash", as in 2009, the event's title was truncated to The Bash. It was the final PPV of the Ruthless Aggression Era, as WWE programming became PG two days after the event. As such, it was also the final WWE PPV to have a TV Parental Guidelines rating of TV-14 until The Horror Show at Extreme Rules in 2020.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Survivor Series (2008)</span> World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event

The 2008 Survivor Series was the 22nd annual Survivor Series professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on November 23, 2008, at the TD Banknorth Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. This is the second event to take place in Boston, the first one since 1993. The event's card consisted of six professional wrestling matches. The event received 319,000 pay-per-view buys, less than the previous year's event. It was also the first Survivor Series PPV broadcast in high definition.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Royal Rumble (2009)</span> World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event

The 2009 Royal Rumble was the 22nd annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on January 25, 2009, at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a world championship match at that year's WrestleMania. For the 2009 event, the winner received their choice to challenge for either Raw's World Heavyweight Championship, SmackDown's WWE Championship, or the ECW Championship at WrestleMania 25.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">No Way Out (2009)</span> World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event

The 2009 No Way Out was the 11th No Way Out professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on February 15, 2009, at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. It was the final No Way Out held until 2012 as No Way Out's February slot would end up being replaced by Elimination Chamber in 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Armageddon (2008)</span> World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event

The 2008 Armageddon was the ninth and final Armageddon professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on December 14, 2008, at the HSBC Arena in Buffalo, New York. It was the first and only Armageddon PPV broadcast in high definition. In 2009, the event was replaced by TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Judgment Day (2009)</span> World Wrestling Entertainment pay-per-view event

The 2009 Judgment Day was the 11th and final Judgment Day professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It was held for wrestlers from the promotion's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions. The event took place on May 17, 2009, at the Allstate Arena in the Chicago suburb of Rosemont, Illinois. Judgment Day was replaced by Over the Limit in 2010.

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