IWE Unforgiven (2008)
From Iwe
| Unforgiven (2007) | ||
 Promotional poster featuring Jesse Dern | ||
| Theme song(s) | "Rock Out" by Motörhead | |
| Imformation | ||
| Promotion | International Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Date | September 7, 2008 | |
| Attendance | 8,707 | |
| Venue | Quicken Loans Arena | |
| City | Cleveland, Ohio | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| SummerSlam (2008) | Unforgiven (2008) | No Mercy (2008) |
| Unforgiven chronology | ||
| Unforgiven (2007) | Unforgiven (2008) | Final |
Unforgiven (2008) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by International Wrestling Entertainment (IWE), which took place on September 7, 2008 at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio] It was the 11th and final annual Unforgiven event, starring wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown, and XCW brands.
Seven professional wrestling matches were scheduled on the event's card, which featured a supercard, a scheduling of more than one main event. The three brands, Raw, SmackDown, and XCW, were all represented by their respective Championship Scramble match – a 20 minute time limit bout, during which participants can become the temporary champion via pinfall or submission. The main event of the pay-per-view was the Championship Scramble from the Raw brand. It was originally scheduled to feature World Heavyweight Champion Justin Eldridge defending his title; he was replaced by Kris McGowan after Kevin McAlmond attacked Justin Eldridge. McGowan won the match and became World Heavyweight Champion. The Championship Scramble from the XCW brand featured XCW Champion Steven Larson defending, losing the match and title to Matt Hooper. The SmackDown brand's Championship Scramble saw IWE Champion Triple K defeat the other competitors to retain his championship. Another featured match on the undercard was an unsanctioned match, or hardcore match, in which Ryan Barnhart defeated Kris McGowan.
The event marked the first time the Championship Scramble format was used by IWE. The event had an attendance of 8,707. The event received 211,000 pay-per-view buys, more than the previous year's event. When the event was released on DVD, it reached a peak position of second on Billboard's DVD sales chart.
Contents |
Background
Event
Preliminary matches
Main event matches=
Aftermath
Reception
Results
| # | Results | Stipulations |
|---|---|---|
| Dark | Justin Hensen defeated Joe Linderman | Singles match |
| 1 | Matt Hooper defeated Steven Larson Jose Smith, Chavo McAlmond, and Finlay | Championship Scramble for the XCW Championship |
| 2 | Mark Semmler and Kyle Johnson defeated Cryme Tyme (Shad and LTG) (c) | Tag team match for the World Tag Team Championship |
| 3 | Ryan Barnhart defeated Kris McGowan | Unsanctioned match |
| 4 | Triple K (c) defeated Josh Hooper, The Brian Woods, Junior Remeriz, and Mikhail Vontavious Porter | Championship Scramble for the IWE Championship |
| 5 | Amanda Johnson (c) defeated Riley | Singles match for the IWE Divas Championship |
| 6 | Kris McGowan defeated John "Bradshaw" Goff, Jesse Dern, Scott Wright and Kane | Championship Scramble for the World Heavyweight Championship |
XCW Championship Scramble Interim Champions
| Number | Wrestler | Entered | Pinned | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chavo McAlmond | 3 | Matt Hooper | Frog Splash |
| 2 | Matt Hooper | 1 | Chavo McAlmond | Side Effect |
| 3 | Steven Larson | 4 | Chavo McAlmond | World's Strongest Slam |
| 4 | Finlay | 5 | Matt Hooper | Celtic Cross |
| Winner | Matt Hooper | 1 | Joe Smith | Twist of Fate |
IWE Championship Scramble Interim Champions
| Number | Wrestler | Entered | Pinned | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josh Hooper | 1 | The Brian Woods | Powerbomb |
| 2 | The Brian Woods | 3 | Josh Hooper | The Woods |
| 3 | Triple K | 5 | The Brian Woods | Pedigree |
| 4 | Josh Hooper | 1 | MVP | Twist of Fate |
| 5 | Triple K | 5 | The Brian Woods | Pedigree |
| 6 | Josh Hooper | 1 | The Brian Woods | Swanton Bomb |
| Winner | Triple K | 5 | MVP | Pedigree |
World Heavyweight Championship Scramble Interim Champions
| Number | Wrestler | Entered | Pinned | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kane | 3 | JBG | Chokeslam |
| 2 | Jesse Dern | 1 | Kane | Spinebuster |
| Winner | Kris McGowan | 5 | Kane | Covered Kane after Jesse Dern's Spinebuster |
