Royal Rumble 2008

1. Ric Flair defeated MVP by submission

It was obvious here that Flair really did need to retire and MVP was not the guy to carry him to a good match. It amazes me that Flair still feels that he needs to wrestle nearly 3 years later.

Rating: 1.25 (out of 5)

2. JBL defeated Chris Jericho by disqualification

This one is not for everyone, but I have enjoyed this match more with each viewing. It's far from a classic, but Jericho showed a different side that would eventually lead to him turning heel.

Rating: 2.75

3. Edge defeated Rey Mysterio by pinfall

Despite not being hyped nearly as much as the other title match, it still felt like a big match. You can credit the always rowdy MSG crowd. This one had good pacing and a great finish.

Rating: 3.5

4. Randy Orton defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall

This one had a great build that is usually reserved for WrestleMania matches and even though the match was very good, it wasn't a classic. However, looking back, they made the right move since Hardy got suspended a few weeks later.

Rating: 3.5

5. John Cena won the Royal Rumble

This was an absolute shock and one of the better moments of the decade. This is also one of the best booked Rumbles, as the action never slowed down and had a lot of great storylines throughout.

Rating: 3.75

This was a very good Royal Rumble and one of the strongest undercards to ever be featured on a Rumble show. Add in the surprise factor of Cena returning very early from injury and you have yourself a must see show.

Overall Rating: 86%