Backlash 2008 Review

The end of an era?

Matt Hardy defeated Montel Vontavious Porter to win the WWE United States Championship.
Hardy pinned Porter after a Twist of Fate.
***
Good enough for what it was. I see a rematch at Judgment Day.

Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero (w/Bam Neely) to retain the ECW Championship.
Kane pinned Guerrero after a chokeslam.
*1/2
Really slow and methodical. Once Chavo hurt Kane's leg on Smackdown I knew it was going to be like this.

Big Show defeated The Great Khali
Big Show pinned Khali after a chokeslam.
*
Better than I thought it would be I guess.

Shawn Michaels defeated Batista (w/Chris Jericho as Special Guest Referee)
Michaels pinned Batista after Sweet Chin Music.
***
This was fun but I think they could have done a little better.

Beth Phoenix, Melina, Jillian Hall, Layla, Victoria and Natalya defeated Mickie James, Maria, Ashley, Michelle McCool, Cherry and Kelly Kelly in a 12-Diva Tag Team match
Phoenix pinned Ashley after a fisherman suplex.
*1/2
Wasn't expecting much from this and my that rating, I got it.

The Undertaker defeated Edge to retain the World Heavyweight Championship
Undertaker forced Edge to submit with the gogoplata.
****
I actually liked this more than their Mania match.

Triple H defeated Randy Orton (c), John Cena, and John "Bradshaw" Layfield in a Fatal Four-Way Elimination match to win the WWE Championship
Cena forced Layfield to submit with the STFU.
Orton pinned Cena after a punt to the head.
Triple H pinned Orton after a Pedigree to win the title.
***3/4
This match was also better than their Mania match. I thought The "Era of Orton" would last a little bit longer, but what ya gonna do?

~Overall this was the worst PPV of the year for WWE. That being said it was still pretty solid.