Cyber Sunday (2008) facts for kids

Cyber Sunday (2008) was a special professional wrestling event held by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). It took place on October 26, 2008, in Phoenix, Arizona. This event was unique because fans could vote online to decide parts of the show. They chose who would wrestle, what kind of matches would happen, and even who would be a special referee!

How Fans Chose the Matches

Cyber Sunday was all about the fans! Before the event, WWE let people vote on their website. This meant viewers at home could help shape the matches they wanted to see. It was a big deal because it gave fans a say in the action.

• For the WWE United States Championship match, fans voted for R-Truth to challenge Shelton Benjamin. R-Truth won with 59% of the votes.
• Fans also picked the type of match between Rey Mysterio and Kane. They chose a No Holds Barred match (39%), which means there are almost no rules!
• In another vote, fans decided that Evan Bourne (69%) would challenge Matt Hardy for the ECW Championship.
• For a tag team match, fans chose John Morrison and The Miz against Cryme Tyme (38%).
• A fun vote was for Santino Marella's opponent for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Fans picked the legendary The Honky Tonk Man (35%).
• The match between The Undertaker and Big Show also had a fan-chosen rule. Fans voted for a Last Man Standing match (49%). In this match, you win by making your opponent stay down for a count of ten.
• For the main event, fans chose Jeff Hardy (57%) to challenge Triple H for the WWE Championship.
• And finally, for the World Heavyweight Championship match between Chris Jericho and Batista, fans picked a special guest referee. They chose the famous Stone Cold Steve Austin (74%) to make sure the match was fair.

Exciting Matches and Champions

Many exciting matches happened at Cyber Sunday 2008, with champions defending their titles and rivalries being settled.

• In the opening match, Shelton Benjamin successfully defended his WWE United States Championship against R-Truth.
• Rey Mysterio defeated Kane in a tough No Holds Barred match, which meant they could use almost anything as a weapon.
• Matt Hardy kept his ECW Championship by beating Evan Bourne in a singles match.
• The tag team of John Morrison and The Miz won their match against Cryme Tyme.
• There was a surprising moment when The Honky Tonk Man faced Santino Marella for the WWE Intercontinental Championship. Santino Marella was disqualified, meaning he lost the match, but he kept his championship because titles don't usually change hands on a disqualification.
• The Undertaker had a long and hard-hitting Last Man Standing match against Big Show. The Undertaker won by making Big Show unable to stand up before the referee counted to ten.
• In a big championship match, Triple H successfully defended his WWE Championship against Jeff Hardy.
• The main event of the night saw Batista challenge Chris Jericho for the World Heavyweight Championship. With Stone Cold Steve Austin as the special guest referee, Batista defeated Jericho to become the new World Heavyweight Champion!

Divas Halloween Costume Contest

Besides the wrestling matches, there was also a fun Divas Halloween costume contest. The WWE Divas dressed up in different costumes, and fans voted for their favorite. Mickie James won the contest, dressed as Lara Croft.

Related pages

• WWE Cyber Sunday
• List of WWE pay-per-view events

Images for kids

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  Matt Hardy as the ECW Champion.

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  Chris Jericho faced Batista in the main event with Stone Cold Steve Austin as special guest referee.

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  The Undertaker faced Big Show in a Last man standing match