Jeff Hardy Wins the Big One - WWE Armageddon 2008 Review

[@trosinesss]

Growing up in Mexico I can’t expreses you how big was Jeff Hardy over here in the late 00’s. This is considered one of the biggest PPV of all time just for the ending alone over here.

[@coversbydavidalejandro6986]

I grew up in Laredo, TX border city and dude, Jeff Hardy was someone who EVERYONE knew about and loved. Dude was crazy over

[@matangel7]

I agree with this. Here in Colombia, we didn't have local TV networks broadcasting WWE shows but on cable we had Mexican and Costa Rican channels showing even ppv a week later for free. The day hardy won the championship, so many classmates were talking about that. People were really excited about it. Besides, it was the go to character to choose from WWE 200x games

[@Jukeboksi]

That's interesting, thanks for sharing!

[@bandu2512]

@@matangel7 Jeff hardy was way over in India too in 08. We also used to get free ppvs and raw and smackdown broadcasted 2 weeks after their original air date which continued till 2015.

[@dark0zim]

Concuerdo, recuerdo los recreos jugando a la wwe😂😂

[@MightyAmygdala]

YESSS!! I've been waiting so long for this review. For an early Christmas present in 2008, my mom surprised me with tickets for this show. We were living at my aunt's house in Niagra Falls, barely had any money, and yet she was still able to scrounge up enough cash to buy tickets for this show. I remember 8 year old me going absolutely bananas when Jeff Hardy won the belt. Me and my mom were jumping up and down hugging each other as his theme played. One of my fondest memories and it's something I will never forget.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Aww… What a nice story.

[@SalviHippo]

That almost made me cry. I’m so glad you and your mom had such a nice time. Must’ve been spectacular. ❤🦛

[@garylshawiii483]

That’s a really sweet story thanks for sharing dude

[@Ali-gi3kk]

Amazing memory

[@jacobito626]

:)

[@kyokugenryudisciple9349]

All I gotta say is the fact that for 5 Weeks in a Row - Survivor Series 2004 - Starrcade 1987 - Armageddon 1999 - Starrcade 1996 - Armageddon 2008 It was impressive what you did pulling 5 times the duty to give us 5 Straight Weeks of Classic PPV Reviews. It was fun. I’d say make this a Tradition for December if you want. Other than that I hope you had a good Christmas & keep doing it for the content in 2023!

[@anthonydixon5696]

Just saying starrcade 1987 😊

[@RickssonNilson]

I was 10 and I broke my bed jumping with joy because of Hardy winning the big one. I’ll always remember this PPV.

[@ALTAIR2]

You got in trouble for that one

[@whatssogoodaboutindy6696]

He kinda made my senior year in high school better winning that thing.

[@MrSeahawk113]

I was 12

[@jjw6961]

I broke my tail bone doing a swanton bomb on my couch when I was like 8

[@XH1927]

I was 29 and I broke my chair in front of my PC because I jumped out of it for joy when he won and then fell back into it, so don't feel like you're the only one. Also though I'll never forget Jeff winning the belt I couldn't have told you before just now who was in the match and I don't remember that angle with Shawn and JBL at all, but then I am getting old.

[@JRoundAbout]

This show brings me huge mixed emotions personally. Jeff Hardy has always been my favorite growing up. Born in '94. I was a Jeff hardy guy, my sister loved Lita, and my mom loved Matt. My father was a stone cold guy, looked just like him as well lol. This was the date my father passed, same year. It happened a couple of hours before Jeff's win, so it just was always odd to me. What a day.

[@shawnmichaels568]

Jeff hardy was a fan favourite, Everybody loved him. It didn't matter if they were kids or adult. They wanted to him succeed, It's insane how over Jeff was at that time. Even though this reign was cut short. It will always be iconic because of this moment.

[@Gabriel6sic6]

Not everyone loved him. Majority yes, but not everyone.

[@EssexAggiegrad2011]

His reign ended because he couldn't stop getting high

[@nehemiahpouncey3607]

Svr 2008 they brought jeff back In the games.

[@thekidfromiowa]

@@EssexAggiegrad2011 Sadly he's a walking DSotR episode. One of too many wrestlers whose demons are numerous as his talent.

[@Hellraiser988]

Sky the thing is people like Jeff Hardy, Eddie and Rey are unique they aren't the fucking Indy darling's doing 500 unnecessary flips in a match where no logic is applied

[@gordonarmstrong2208]

Jeff Hardy’s chase for the title got me back into wrestling in ‘08, after years away. This was a HUGE moment for me.

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

The best year in WWE!

[@yaboi3441]

I would love to see a behind the scenes of your process making these episodes, they’re so in depth. Not only is the match and show analysis top notch, but you also give context for those of us that don’t know much about the storylines leading into the show. Great stuff as always!

[@jcace13]

This is why you're the only wrestling channel I follow Brian, nobody else is doing skits as The Christmas Creature.

[@chrisbreezy3048]

First off, thank you, Brian, for spoiling us this month with plenty of Classic PPV Reviews. As someone who loves this collection of vids, I can't thank you enough and I'm looking forward to what 2023 brings! Secondly, this was Jeff's shining moment for sure! I wish him the best, of course, as I think we all just want to see him conquer his demons once and for all. Whether that ever happens, of course, is something that only time will tell.

[@shawnmichaels568]

It's hard to find someone who didn't know Jeff hardy at that time, Every time he makes his entrance, You know he was going to get the loudest Pop of the night. This was a moment i will remember forever

[@coreyhendricks9490]

Congratulations to Jeff Hardy of winning his first WWE championship and I was there at the arena, here in Buffalo that night and I was proud of Jeff, bravo. Cool review as always Brian, take care

[@ChrisHopkinsBass]

Hardy v Kozlov is a classic example about why you shouldn’t give someone in the lower mid card an undefeated streak because you end up with BS stips or finishes - see also Tatanka’s streak

[@wildwine6400]

Its a miracle Jeff never stabbed himself in the throat with that pointy logo necklace 😬 always seemed dangerous to me

[@Austin-gj7zj]

Going into your tenth year of this channel, and I've been watching for about 8 or 9. Many of my subscriptions have came and went, many channels became inactive, but the Z man is still here in top form. Thanks for all the work you (and whoever else) put into this show. I'm still a fan all these years later.

[@hhtptai]

The triple threat match from this show is so underrated and undermentioned.

[@jeffbeyer43]

I was there and the pop Hardy received was huge! Surprised you didn't mention Edge getting some loud cheers from the male audience. Lots of Canadian fans came over the Peace Bridge that night for Edge.

[@jeremycrockett2692]

I also remember that Jeff Hardy won the big one at this PPV and the celebration afterwards was truly something to behold and well-deserved in my opinion

[@venomousnate7263]

This is one of my favorite feel good matches. I was a huge Jeff Hardy fan and following the storyline and eventually winning the world title is an awesome moment.

[@wstine79]

I remember Jeff Hardy finally winning the WWE Championship. As a guy from Winston-Salem, NC, I was excited seeing the home state guy winning the big one.

[@alazkaalazka6087]

Same. From Charlotte NC. It’s always awesome when people make u proud to be from your home state. The Hardy’s are gods in NC

[@bradcarver8127]

Flair is god here in NC

[@alazkaalazka6087]

@@bradcarver8127 factual

[@coreylineberry8557]

Styles should be one of the big ones, because he was born in NC.

[@vft5593]

I loved when Jeff Hardy won it was a change of pace the WWE needed and he deserved it after putting his body on the line for so long

[@venomsnigle44]

Brian dressing up in a green suit with Christmas gear for our entertainment is top-notch Ad work, you keep putting out the great content I'll keep watching

[@mikethegrunty5968]

God dammit, Zane, now I have that “adrenaline in my soul” song stuck in my head😂

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Makes me think of Dark Order messing up the lyrics on Being The Elite

[@piersonwylie5164]

Jeff winning had me going nuts as a 7 year old and was my favorite childhood memory of wrestling

[@alazkaalazka6087]

I will Never forget when Vladimir Kozlov beat The Undertaker clean on a episode of Smackdown or Superstars.

[@rickyrosay33977]

It was smackdown I remember being shocked as a 12 year old

[@michaelsinger4638]

JR’s call when Jeff wins the WWE Title is FANTASTIC!!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

I remember watching Behind Enemy Lines Columbia on cable once and I still want that time back 😂

[@KEVINZARD]

I was a big Jeff Hardy fan as a kid I’m still am to this day but This PPV mean so much to me even though I never watched it but when I saw the recap of the PPV at Raw I was so happy and cried tears of joy and I was so happy that Jeff finally did it and it’s a moment I’ll never forget

[@blacktytrix]

It's such a shame that Jeff's prime didn't last that long. He was something special for us back then. Also man, I've never even watched this show before or anything but as soon as you said none of the girls wanted to kiss Khali but there was one that did, I instantly knew it was going to be Mae. God bless that woman. And happy 10 years man. Can't describe how much this channel has helped me learn and appreciate about wrestling over the years. As somebody who came into wrestling as a kid in the early 2010s and starting to look at stuff online, this channel was one of the first I saw and it's been one of my favorites ever since.

[@deathscythe504]

I’m sure the Christmas creature has a future in dentistry.

[@Thebossstage1]

And a possible mayoral run

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Went to anger management with Bryan Danielson

[@ConnorCross]

I was 9 at the time and this is one of my favourite ppvs of all time. Absolutely loved 2008 wwe so much nostalgia. Thanks for the late Christmas present Z man!

[@TheMDXtremeReal]

Great to see Mayor Kane making a cameo as the Christmas Creature

[@AJDaniels99]

The best of '08 was Undertaker and Edge, Jericho and Shawn Michaels, Jeff Hardy at his peak of popularity

[@heyyoitsmebrian]

another great channel Wrestlinggifs, did an entire video "what made jeff hardy's Armageddon win so special?" ... and im sure from the requests and the comments its so obvious and clear how important this was to EVERYONE. i would say this, RVD winning at one night stand, and CM Punk @ money in the bank are 3 of the most cathartic wins i can think of in the 2000s

[@guillermosierracuellar9812]

Fun fact in Mexico when the Hade Vansen vignette showed up the Mexican announcers said his name, meaning the mystery was gone

[@Billy-ot8mk]

Jeff winning the WWE title was such a feel good moment it's a shame that he only held it for a month. I think the reason that 08 was such a down year was due to it being a year of change within WWE from the HD sets to the PG Era officially beginning in July of 08. Even as I watched it all unfold at the time all of the changes felt like wiplash.

[@MIsportsguy]

That PPV was one of my biggest mark-out moments being a huge Jeff Hardy fan. I was glad he was able to get it together enough to finally reach the mountaintop, even though he's had his ups and downs since then. Not many people have been as over as Jeff was though.

[@speedwaynutt]

Did you know Triple H main evented the very first Armageddon (1999) as a heel and here he main events the last Armageddon(2008) as a face

[@madnomad3861]

And know he has the power to bring that PPV back

[@traviss345]

I remember watching this live and popping for Hardy after wanting this for a long time. We love ya Brian don't ever stop! Have a good new year.

[@SmokeRulz]

I have the entire main event on a video file on my computer still. Absolute banger of a match and one of my favorite championship wins ever.

[@TheFishingNomad]

This was one of the first channels I started following on KZbin back in 2016. Congrats on 10 years!

[@reevesbridges177]

If Raid adds the Christmas Creature as a champion I’ll download it

[@noobydoobydu]

If i had a dollar for every time a Canadian faced off against Cena and the Canadian's son loves Cena I'd have 2 dollars, which isn't much but it's crazy it happened twice

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Said 2 Canadians became best friends after as well

[@themexicanjedi4876]

I remember my family couldn't afford the ppv so waking up early the next day to see who won the wwe championship and seeing Jeff made me jump with joy waking up everyone else in my house

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

Aww. I'm sorry you weren't able to afford it. I had been working for a year at that point, and used my paycheck to buy the PPV. Or else, I'd be in the same boat as you.

[@austinlangfelder177]

I’m so happy! Been wanting you to review this one for so long. Despite everything that has happened with Jeff over the years he is still my absolute favorite wrestler

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Same love Jeff Hardy hope he overcomes his demons

[@steveharvey2102]

Thank you Brian. When I started watching 8 years ago, I was not watching wrestling. It had been 5 years since I bothered. But your call to nostalgia and overall attitude, brought the Joy back and reminded me why I started watching, back in 85. So, as far as accolades go, "You deserve it". Clap, clap, etc. ;) Thanks for helping us all get through some tough times. Cheers from Canada

[@hhtptai]

Can't wait to see you back soon for the best and worst of 2022. God what a year this was for wrestling.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

And what a Smackdown to cap it off Friday night

[@chayden153]

This year was honestly crazy for wrestling like holy hell from Vince McMahon retiring to CM Punk burning his bridge with AEW

[@WaterborneCamper]

Haha, I instantly recognized that you were supposed to be The Christmas Creature! Well done 👏

[@imfreviews]

I can't imagine how much work went into that Christmas Creature costume.

[@claymathewselevator8121]

More than the original one 😂

[@tylerdurden8270]

1:53 to skip the raids shadow legends ad

[@trewilliams8411]

Man as a kid watching this live I remember this moment so much these were the best times of my life seeing John Cena Jeff hardy undertaker Shawn triple h edge still competing and winning championships glory days of wrestling

[@pacdiesel6240]

Thanks for doing this one! Easily one of my favorite memories as a wrestling fan watching Jeff finally win his first World Title. :)

[@MilkyTheMan]

Yessssss! Finally I been waiting for you to review this since I put up for nominee 2 years ago.

[@ECW5320]

4:48 Apparently HHH played a hand in that during a production meeting according to Freddie Prinze Jr..

[@AndersonTenecela]

Even when John Cena was my all time favorite, in this moment my favorite wrestler was slowly becoming Jeff Hardy and my goodness this PPV was such big news in my neighborhood and in school

[@markmyers6756]

Ten years of the best wrestling channel on KZbin!

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Do It For The Content

[@CmdrUD87]

I'd say the Christmas Creature did all right for himself. Heard he became a mayor.

[@tthomaselli2]

Wrestling With Wregret- As soon as you made mention of 15:38-15:45, I was like "I completely forgot that 'Behind Enemy Lines: Columbia' came out on my birthday...". Thankfully, my 20th birthday was spared by not having to watch that...

[@thomasenigma88]

This PPV makes me sad. It just reminds me how we all thought Christian was gonna be Hardy's attacker. WWE sure showed us...by not going with the with the story that wrote itself.

[@TonyPunkRock]

Found this channel the past year or so and love the classic PPV reviews. For your 10th year, 10 months of Top 10s. A different top 10 every month.

[@George-kz5hb]

I first got into wrestling in 2008. During Covid I decided I would relive that time period by watching each week’s episode of Raw, ECW and Smackdown and each PPV as they came out. I had so much Nostalgia for that time period, but what Brian says about the writing is pretty accurate, mostly after Great American Bash and the programming went PG. I actually gave up before Cyber Sunday because the novelty had worn off and I was so bored. It’s true what they say, you can never go home again.

[@misfyt_mcfly3084]

Thank you for the content and here's to a strong 2023 for the channel. 🍻

[@ronniesteele1633]

Merry Christmas and Happy new year Brian!

[@johnremp3470]

Brian, your promos are top notch. Christmas creature playing Raid, probably the only thing he did right. Edit: Santa Haas visual took me out lmao

[@CallumRSU30]

I hope OOC knows about the: “Paul! I can’t feel my legs!” sign!

[@britneyspearsvillarosa]

Thank you Brian for these great vids of classic PPVS

[@nujabeez6573]

Fun fact: Freddie Prinze JR who was on the creative staff during this time was the one who was pushing hard the idea of Jeff Hardy winning the WWE Championship, Triple H was against it, which I understand because Jeff Hardy’s history of drug problems and being unreliable

[@claymathewselevator8121]

Freddie Prinze Jr was actually one of the better Raw celebrity guest host

[@fro-zone2k]

Needless to say Freddie Prinze Jr. knows how to put together PG wrestling storylines.

[@mitchellwest174]

Love your videos keep up the great work

[@jordanfligor]

Love the classic reviews! Happy New Years Brian!

[@javontemorant4701]

I watched this PPV about 2 weeks ago. Man was it so nostalgic seeing Hardy win the big gold again. I rated this show a 7 out of 10 which is a good show. Jeff Hardy is my all time favorite wrestler and it was an honor to meet him and Matt in Connecticut in 2022 at an indy show.

[@chadhoganlive]

Cool, the night before Armageddon, on Dec. 13, 2008, the title win from Miz and Morrison at the Ontario, Canada house show was at none other than Cops Colliseum in Hamilton, Ontario! Hamilton in the house!

[@TheDoubleZTV]

Fun fact about Kozlov/Hardy at this PPV: It WAS originally a scheduled ECW Championship match (and was advertised as one at first) until they changed thier minds.

[@josuemillan1237]

HARDY WINS! I remember watching the triple threat match every day and feeling the emotion of seeing Jeff Hardy finally win the WWE title. As a kid, he was my favorite 🥲

[@runningsuperska]

Thanks Brian. Happy Christmas!

[@davidrachal3345]

This was my absolute favorite ppv of all time. I started watching him when he returned in '06 and was so happy to see him win the big one.

[@Flow_Easy]

Bearded Zane hath fallen. We shall rejoice in his memory...

[@christianknight7120]

I was still living in El Salvador when this show happened, the nostalgia, spanish commentators, everything man. The Triple Threat match was the first match I ever watched and fell in love with wrestling ever since

[@citizenstrife]

16:30 Aww...Cody looks so young and innocent. Who would believe after getting sent to the principal's office, he'd come back years later with Dustin, Arn, Brandi, 5 golden rings, and partridge in a pear tree?

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Back when people thought Ted DiBiase Jr. was gonna be the breakout star.

[@dwarr3952]

Congrats on another great year, Brian. Looking forward to more great content in 2023!

[@Roboheart1119]

What a year of classic reviews we’ve gone through indeed Brian! I must admit your Classic PPV video reviews are my favorite KZbin content in 2022 and December was especially awesome with the weekly releases. Can’t get enough! If only every month was December 🎅

[@johnpittsii7524]

Awesome review Brian

[@mrs6968]

It's been another great year because you have a very heartfelt unique take on the history of professional wrestling please keep being yourself and happy new years to you and all your loved ones

[@vincenth.8793]

I appreciate the Hogan reference, Zane. Even though it felt a bit shoehorned, we need more of them. Thanks👍

[@Bananahammock681]

2022 has been a pleasure, Influencer! Looking forward to 2023! Happy new year buddy!

[@eddiebrooks2510]

Thanks for the content zane

[@dankemetick4492]

Dude. YOU'RE AWWWWWWE SOMMMMMME! Keep up the good work!!

[@foxfireinferno197]

Okay, major props, Z-Man, that Raid Shadow Legends sponsorship skit was HILARIOUS.

[@foxyfoxington2651]

Mordecai, Hade Vansen... Being brought in specifically to feud with the Undertaker is the kiss of death (no pun intended). Shawn Michaels went from tag-teaming with God to tag-teaming with JBL. I wonder how a "Vince's long-lost son" storyline would play in 2023.

[@ellibod1]

I screamed that about 4am in the morning in the UK when I watched this, I've been a life long fan of Jeff Hardy (Problems be damned I still love watching his matches), & this moment was my favourite as a wrestling fan... Sadder note, as a wrestling fan, there were 5 Wrestlers that I watched that made me a wrestling fan... Only 2 of them are alive now; Edge, and Jeff Hardy.. I seriously hope the best for both of them.

[@ItsGottaBe123]

This is one of my favorite reviews 😂😂

[@JackMcSomeone]

Watching WWE while living in Australia was kinda weird during this time since Raw was on Wednesday, ECW was on Thursday and Smackdown was on Friday. My family couldn't afford to buy the PPVs (and as an 8 year old I was kinda afraid to ask 😂) but I remember watching the Smackdown after Armageddon and being absolutely elated that Jeff Hardy won the WWE title

[@leaderofnoone9087]

I mean yes it was a weird, but at least we got Smackdown first.

[@sunshineholmes3487]

"Hard cut to scary lion!" *Waits for my heart to start beating again*

[@christian10999]

The next night on raw was one of my favorite memories of my entire childhood when Jeff hardy came out with that belt for the first time with that entrance. Everything was perfect

[@Kingofb0ngstyle]

I think that happened on Smackdown

[@jacksonloram7887]

This show was the first ever pay-per-view I ever watched live. I along with the neighbours convinced my dad to buy the show. Jeff Hardy is the reason I became a wrestling fan. Awesome review!

[@tthomaselli2]

Wrestling With Wregret- Thanks for the laughs around 0:37-0:52/0:40-0:44.

[@LuigiFan64]

That LimoZeen reference took me back to Homestsr Runner times.

[@sakuragi_X]

‘08 had Cena Rumble return. Mania24 was good and underrated. Edge and Taker had a good rivalry and matches. Michaels and Jericho was good.

[@MTAVx2]

Armageddon 2008 is a lovely surprise!!!

[@zachenglish309]

I remember Triple H going “I getting out of the way of the Swanton” 😂

[@AtomicPrimate]

it feels that kozlov was supposed to win the ecw belt this show but wwe backtracked just for the "both hardys as world champions at the same time moment" so they keep the match the same but no title on the line