No Mercy 2008

1. Matt Hardy defeated Mark Henry by pinfall

I never understand having Mark Henry in the opener, but this wasn't half bad. The match didn't have a great flow to it, but it did tell a nice little story.

Rating: 1.75 (out of 5)

2. Beth Phoenix defeated Candice Michelle by pinfall

I actually enjoyed this match and wouldn't have minded it seeing going another couple of minutes. Beth Phoenix really is a misused talent.

Rating: 2

3. Rey Mysterio defeated Kane by disqualification

I was really digging this match until the finish. Both guys put in a good effort and it resulted in an exciting match.

Rating: 3

4. Batista defeated JBL by pinfall

This was basically a squash and not a pretty one. Neither guy looked particularly good here.

Rating: 1

5. Big Show defeated Undertaker by ref stoppage

This was far and away the best match that these two have ever had. The pace that these two kept at was twice the speed of any of their other matches. Good stuff.

Rating: 3.5

6. Triple H defeated Jeff Hardy by pinfall

This was another good match between these two, but just slightly missed classic status. The crowd ate it up and the finish wasn't what I expected.

Rating: 3.75

7. Chris Jericho defeated Shawn Michaels in a Ladder Match

***Match Of The Night***

This was absolutely awesome. This was very likely the best match of 2008 as these two old pros went out there and showed how a ladder match is done. This was not a big spot fest like most of the ladder matches you see, this was two guys using the ladder to finish the story of one of the best feuds of my lifetime. My biggest gripe is that the Lance Cade interference shouldn't have led to the finish.

Rating: 4.75

Well, this show isn't talked about a lot, but it was darn good. The last three matches are all very good in different ways and that alone is enough to warrant a recommendation. The JBL/Batista match stinks up the joint, but everything else is good and nothing outstays its welcome. I highly recommend this show.

Overall Rating: 90%