Night of Champions 2008

DALLAS -- In a surprising turn of events, Kofi Kingston challenged and defeated Chris Jericho for the Intercontinental Championship at Night of Champions even before partaking in his first match on Raw as a Superstar of that brand. (PHOTOS) Prior to Night of Champions, a night where every WWE title must be defended, Y2J had no set challenger for

DALLAS -- Similar to what the Land of the Extreme endured at the 2007 Draft, this year's Draft took the ECW Championship away from his home brand, as Kane was drafted to Raw. At Sunday's Night of Champions, however, the gold returned in the form of new ECW Champion Mark Henry when he pinned the Big Red Machine in their Triple Threat Match. A late

DALLAS -- World Heavyweight Champion Edge made sure that Batista's apparent last chance at the title was unsuccessful, sending The Animal to his new home on Raw without the gold with the help of SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero. The Rated-R Superstar's victory at Night of Champions evidently puts an end to the nearly year-long rivalry

DALLAS -- It may be difficult to fathom, but up until 10:41 p.m. EST within the confines of the American Airlines Center, Triple H, 12-time World Champion and current reigning WWE Champion, had never, in all his years, defeated his Night of Champions opponent, John Cena. All that changed, however, when The King of Kings capitalized with a

DALLAS -- At Night of Champions, Ted DiBiase made good on his promise to beat World Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Hardcore Holly, along with his mystery partner ... Cody Rhodes. For the past month, DiBiase had taunted Rhodes & Holly, refusing to reveal the identity of his partner, but nonetheless promising that he would obtain championship

DALLAS -- United States Champion Matt Hardy withstood a formidable offense from challenger Chavo Guerrero to retain his title. Throughout the bout, Chavo keyed in on Hardy's left knee, delivering punishing attacks and submission moves. Bam Neely even went after the champion's knee when the ref was distracted. But each time, Hardy fought through

DALLAS -- At Night of Champions, amidst an electrified capacity crowd in the American Airlines Center, heroic Women's Champion Mickie James outfought the cunning Katie Lea Burchill to successfully retain her title. Since achieving the seemingly impossible last April, taking the coveted gold from The Glamazon Beth Phoenix, James has asserted

DALLAS -- Staying true to their prediction in the latest edition of "The Dirt Sheet," WWE Tag Team Champions John Morrison & The Miz defeated the father-son duo of Finlay & Hornswoggle in front of a sold-out crowd at the American Airlines Center. Using strategic teamwork, Miz & Morrison mounted a strong offense to start the match. Later, the duo