Summerslam 2008
WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: ROB VAN DAM (C) vs CM PUNK
Since leaving ECW, CM Punk's career has gone from strength to strength. He won the King of the Ring, he has beaten guys like MVP, Finlay, Edge and Mr.Kennedy, and in recent weeks has shown he has the edge on the World Heavyweight Champion.
RVD has been a dominant champion since winning the gold back in November 2007, he has beaten every challenger who has come his way, but this is a new threat, one out of left field, one that has unstoppable momentum.
Its the Champion vs The King......who will walk out with all the gold?
WWE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP TRIPLE THREAT MATCH: SHAWN MICHAELS (C) vs RANDY ORTON vs BROCK LESNAR
Has Shawn Michaels WWE Title ever been under more threat? Since winning the title back at Wrestlemania, HBK has defended his title with spirit, but has not always been unable to come out on top over his opponents. Not least Randy Orton, who has had shots, and has come so close on so many occasions, most recently in the closest of close finishes in a Last Man Standing match. Orton's continued dominance over much of Raw sees him in this match.
But it is a triple threat match, and it includes the biggest challenge for HBK and the Legend Killer yet.....Brock Lesnar. Undefeated since his return to the WWE, he has destroyed all in his path, and has earnt a shot at the gold in the event where he won his first WWE Championship, Lesnar goes into the match as favourite, but the triple threat rules make this a most intriguing contest.
ECW HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP: JOHNNY JETER (C) vs COLT CABANA
Jeter shocked the wrestling world when he defeated CM Punk to not only win the gold, but send Punk tumbling out of ECW, and he has not looked back since. Consecutive PPV victories over ECW Legends Mick Foley and Tommy Dreamer, in Extreme Rules matches no less, have earnt Jeter the moniker of the "New King of Hardcore", alongside the New Breed, Jeter has been unstoppable.
In Colt Cabana, however, he comes up against a very different foe. Quick, Technically adept and with a great deal of pent up rage, Cabana will be a tricky opponent. Jeter sent his best friend CM Punk out of ECW, so Cabana, alongside Ace Steel will be looking for revenge. Cabana is no push over, and if nothing else, he will make sure he steals the show this Sunday.
INTERPROMOTIONAL GRUDGE MATCH - THE UNDERTAKER vs JOHN CENA
The tension between these two men has been building for months, and culminates in this face off at Summerslam.
Many will argue its the old WWE vs the new, with the legendary Phenom taking on the future hall of famer John Cena.
This all started as a result of Cena's claim that he was the greatest wrestler in the company, and he set out to prove it. An interpromotional match only swelled Cena's ego, and he would come to Smackdown to take out the Undertaker.
The Undertaker wants revenge, Cena wants to cement his legacy..... a match for the ages at Summerslam.
CHRIS JERICHO vs TRIPLE H
Two men with years of hatred behind them will square off at Summerslam, no more words need to be said, the hatred still exists, the desire to be the best still exists, a battle between two of the greats
WWE INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP 30 MINUTE IRON MAN MATCH: PAUL LONDON (C) vs JIMMY JACOBS
The impressive Jimmy Jacobs surprised many by taking Paul London to a 30 minute draw, and he has earnt the right to face London again, this time with the stipulation of 30 Minute Iron Man match rules. The first match was one of the best of the year, and these two men are two of the best young wrestlers in the WWE, with the Intercontinental Championship on the line, this could be a classic.
WWE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP: FINLAY (C) vs AMERICAN DRAGON
The fighting Irish Man has had a thorn in his side the past few weeks, in the shape of the American Dragon Bryan Danielson. The Dragon is a former US Champion and has impressed many in his first year with the WWE, this match will decide who the better man is on the night.
WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - LADDER MATCH: THE WORLD'S GREATEST TAG TEAM (C) vs THE HART FOUNDATION
Teddy Hart and Harry Smith have been extremely impressive on Smackdown, and have narrowly missed out on becoming Tag Champions before, at Summerslam they will get the chance to be like the greats, as they face the World's Greatest Tag Team in a ladder match, so often the catapult for the careers of young wrestlers. Can they add the Tag Titles to TJ Wilson's Cruiserweight Championship and make the Hart Foundation the most dominant group on Smackdown?