JBUGZ Wrestling Podcast

Unforgiven 2008 was the beginning of PPVs starting to take on their own identity. This one being 3 separate championship scramble matches. One for the WWE, World Heavyweight, and ECW championships. Chris Jericho and Shawn Michaels take their rivalry of the year to the next level with an unsanctioned match. Vickie Guerrero and The Undertaker go face to face in the ring. Cryme Tyme takes on Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase for the World tag titles. Divas title on the line between Michelle McCool and Maryse. 

Summerslam 2008 is one of my favorite PPVs I have watched in this series. You know it’s going to be an interesting show when the Raw and Smackdown main events do not involve the world champions. Edge and Undertaker fought in a Hell in a Cell match. Batista took on John Cena. CM Punk defended his world title against JBL. Triple H faced the great Khalil for the WWE title. Shawn Michaels was scheduled to make an announcement on his career. Chris Jericho foiled those plans. Much more on the Summerslam card. Also cover several releases and signings that happened during this time in 2008. 

Weekly review of all things WWE. Another week of Roman Reigns getting out through the announce table by Jacob Fatu. Sol Ruca vs Iyo and Gunther vs Royce Keys were our top matches of the week. SNME card is starting to be filled out. World Tag and IC titles will be on the line. Rhea, Charlotte, and Alexa will take on Jade, B-Fab, and Michin. Gunther and Cody Rhodes for the WWE title is official for Clash in Italy. 

Saturday Night's Main Event May 23rd 
Clash in Italy May 31st 

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Weekly review of all things WWE. 5 match Backlash is in the books. Several good matches. Emotional ending to Iyo and Asuka. Is Asuka's time in WWE done? Roman Reigns defended the World title against Jacob Fatu. Roman may have won the match but he was not the one left standing after. Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins finally have their grudge match with Bron going over. Trick Williams successfully defends the U.S title against Sami Zayn. Danhausen and Minihausen defeat Kit Wilson and The Miz. John Cena announces the John Cena Classic. A new event coming later this year. 

Backlash May 9th
Clash in Italy May 31st 

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Weekly review of all things WWE. Wrestlemania 42 has concluded. Roman Reigns and CM Punk had one of the best Wrestlemania matches of all time. Some may even say it saved WM. IC title ladder match was another major highlight for the night. Randy Orton RKO Pat McAfee. Shortly after Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton ending one of the most controversial storylines in recent memory. Oba Femi defeated Brock Lesnar. After the match Brock left his gloves and boots in the ring. Is this the end for Brock? Around 30 wrestlers have been either released or mutually parted ways since WM concluded. Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Kairi Sane, Alister Black, and Wyatt Sicks to name a few. 

Great American Bash 2008 is the last PPV before the PG era officially begins. John Cena and JBL will fight in a parking lot brawl. WWE champion Triple H will face Edge fresh off Edge’s wedding disaster. CM Punk faces Batista for the World Heavyweight title. Shawn Michaels and Chris Jericho have another grudge match. The first ever Divas champion will be crowned between Michelle McCool and Natalya. Also on the show WWE tag, U.S, and ECW title matches. 

Weekly review of all things WWE. Go home week to Wrestlemania 42 and plenty of predictions to be made. 13 matches announced. Many of them are starting to pick up steam. CM punk gave us a pipe bomb like promo on Raw. Going after the likes of Roman, The Rock, and everyone's favorite Pat McAfee. Will Pat McAfee have a big role in the WWE title match between Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton? Stephanie Vaquer in a backstage segment sent Liv Morgan and Roxanne into concussion protocol. Nikki Bella is said to have a sprained ankle putting the Bella Twins in danger of being pulled from the Womens tag title fatal four way match. 

Wrestlemania 42 April 18th & 19th

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Weekly review of all things WWE. Stephanie McMahon returned on Raw to talk some sense into Cody. Pat McAfee revealed as the mystery person Randy Orton has been talking too. Pat punted Cody in the groin aligning himself with Randy Orton. 4 more Wrestlemania matches have been confirmed. Finn Balor vs Dirty Dom, Seth Rollins vs Gunther, Women's Tag title in a fatal four way, Men's IC title in a multi man ladder match. Cm Punk and Roman Reigns close Raw with another brawl. Logan Paul and Austin Theory are the new World Tag Team champions. Roxanne returned to help aid Liv Morgan in her fight with Stephanie Vaquer. Triple H stepped in to prevent Oba and Brock from fighting. 

Wrestlemania 42 April 18th & 19th

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Night of Champions 2008 where every title will be defended. Triple H faces John Cena for the WWE title. Edge defends the World title against Batista. Chris Jericho defends the IC title against a surprise opponent in Kofi Kingston. Those three matches were the highlight of the card. Another big moment was Cody Rhodes turning on Hardcore Holly to be Ted DiBiase's surprise tag team partner for the World Tag title match. Also on the show the ECW title was on the with Kane vs Mark Henry vs Big Show. US title Matt Hardy vs Chavo Guerrero. Womens title Mickie James vs Katie Lea Burchill. WWE Tag titles The Miz & John Morrison vs Finley & Hornswoggle. 

Also happening this month on June 23rd is the 2008 WWE Draft. Notable draft picks: Batista, Rey Mysterio, CM Punk, Kofi Kingston head to Raw. Triple H, Jeff Hardy, Mr. Kennedy head to Smackdown. Matt Hardy, Finley, Hornswoggle head to ECW. 

Weekly review of all things WWE. 7 Wrestlemania matches have been confirmed. Drew McIntyre vs Jacob Fatu in an unsanctioned match and Trick Williams vs New U.S Champion Sami Zayn have been announced. Raw had some really good developments for the women's single title matches. Stephanie and Liv had one of the best brawls in recent memory. AJ and Becky finally have a good promo together. Oba Femi once against bests Brock Lesnar. Roman with the help of the Usos laid out CM Punk to end Raw. Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes have a forgettable pull apart brawl after Randy Orton defeated Matt Cardona on Smackdown. Jelly Roll defeats Kit Wilson in an actual match. 

Wrestlemania 42 April 18th & 19th

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