Summerslam 2008 Preview

Undertaker Vs Edge * Hell in a Cell Match

Rules of the Match: The ringside area will be enclosed by a steel cage with a roof on top of it. A wrestler can only win the match by pinfall or submission.

Events leading to this match: A few months ago, SmackDown GM Vickie Guerrero banned the Undertaker from the WWE because of his use of his choke. Since then, Edge and Vickie got married. Unfortunately, the wedding reception went really bad for the couple when Triple H showed a video of Edge making out with the wedding planner Alicia Fox. The next week, Vickie reinstated the Undertaker and made this match as punishment to Edge.

Batista Vs John Cena

Events leading to this match: The troubles between the two most popular stars on the RAW brand started when Cena tried to save Batista from a post-match beat down. During the altercation, Cena accidentally hit Batista and the two men starting fighting with each other. In his first official act as the new RAW GM, Mike Adamle made this match.

Triple H Vs Khali * WWE Championship Match

Events leading to this match: The Great Khali earned this title shot by winning a six-person battle royal against Umaga, Big Show, Ken Kennedy, MVP, and Matt Hardy on a recent edition of Friday Night SmackDown.

CM Punk Vs JBL * World Heavyweight Championship Match

Events leading to this match: JBL earned this title shot by pinning CM Punk in a 2-on-1 handicap match that featured JBL and Chris Jericho beat CM Punk in a match where JBL and Jericho were trying to earn this title shot.

Mark Henry Vs Matt Hardy * ECW Championship Match

Events leading to this match: Matt earned this title shot by beating Finlay, the Miz, and John Morrison in a four-way match on a recent episode of ECW on Sci Fi.

Jeff Hardy Vs MVP

Events leading to this match: The problems between these men started when Jeff was a guest on the VIP Lounge. MVP took that opportunity to insult Jeff about the real-life issues he has recently dealt with (suspension, fire, death of his dog in the fire). Since then, the two men have been interfering in each other's matches.

Winners Take All Match:
Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston & Women's Champion Mickie James vs. Santino Marella & Beth Phoenix

Rules of the match: The team that wins this match will walk out of the match with both titles.

Events leading to this match: Kofi and Mickie have been helping each other out in recent weeks against the Burchill family. Beth has a long history with Mickie and has recently started a relationship with Santino.

Shawn Michaels Announcement

Events leading to this moment: Shawn suffered a possibly career threatening injury to his eye at the hands of Chris Jericho at the Great American Bash. Shawn will make an announcement about his future in the world of wrestling.