Judgment Day (2008) facts for kids

Judgment Day (2008) was a major professional wrestling show. It was created by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). This event took place on May 18, 2008. It was held at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Nebraska. This was the tenth time WWE presented a Judgment Day event.

What Was Judgment Day 2008?

Judgment Day (2008) was a special event called a pay-per-view. This means people paid to watch it live on TV. It featured many exciting matches with WWE's top wrestlers. These events are a big part of professional wrestling. Wrestlers compete in different types of matches. They try to win championships or settle rivalries.

Exciting Matches at Judgment Day

Many important matches happened at Judgment Day 2008. Here are some of the main ones:

John Cena vs. John "Bradshaw" Layfield

One of the first big matches was between John Cena and John "Bradshaw" Layfield. This was a standard one-on-one match. Both wrestlers fought hard to prove who was better. John Cena won this exciting contest.

Tag Team Championship Matches

There were two tag team championship matches. A tag team match involves teams of two wrestlers.

• John Morrison and The Miz were the WWE Tag Team Champions. They defended their titles against Kane and CM Punk. Morrison and The Miz kept their championships.
• Before the main show, Hardcore Holly and Cody Rhodes defended the World Tag Team Championship. They faced Santino Marella and Carlito. Holly and Rhodes won, keeping their titles.

Shawn Michaels vs. Chris Jericho

This match featured two very popular wrestlers. Shawn Michaels faced Chris Jericho in a singles match. It was a long and intense fight. Shawn Michaels was able to defeat Chris Jericho.

WWE Women's Championship Match

The WWE Women's Championship was on the line. This was a Triple Threat match. In this type of match, three wrestlers compete at once. Mickie James was the champion. She defended her title against Beth Phoenix and Melina. Mickie James successfully kept her championship.

World Heavyweight Championship Match

The World Heavyweight Championship was vacant, meaning no one held it. The Undertaker battled Edge for the title. The Undertaker won the match by countout. This means Edge could not get back into the ring before the referee counted to ten. However, the title was later returned to Edge.

Jeff Hardy vs. Montel Vontavious Porter

Jeff Hardy had a singles match against Montel Vontavious Porter. This was another exciting one-on-one contest. Jeff Hardy was the winner of this match.

WWE Championship Steel Cage Match

The main event was for the WWE Championship. The champion, Triple H, defended his title against Randy Orton. This was a special Steel Cage match. In this match, the ring is surrounded by a tall steel cage. Wrestlers can win by pinfall, submission, or by escaping the cage. Triple H defeated Randy Orton in this tough match. He kept his WWE Championship.

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  Triple H as WWE Champion

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