Overview

The 2008 Night of Champions was the second edition of WWE's event promoted under the Night of Champions name and the eighth in the annual sequence. Marketed as a showcase in which every title on the roster would be put on the line, the card brought together performers from multiple brands for a single televised pay‑per‑view. The show is part of the broader tradition of professional wrestling pay‑per‑view spectacles produced by World Wrestling Entertainment.

Format and concept

The core concept of the Night of Champions series is that each recognized championship within the promotion is defended during the event. This model creates an anthology of title matches spanning world championships, secondary singles titles, tag team titles and women's championships, and can affect the landscape of multiple storylines at once. The 2008 edition continued that theme, offering a cross‑brand experience with matches drawn from different rosters.

Event details

The event took place on June 29, 2008, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Talent representing the Raw and ECW brands, along with performers from SmackDown, were featured on the card, maintaining the inter‑brand booking that had become common on WWE pay‑per‑views. The event's official theme song was "Devour" by Shinedown, which featured in promotional material and broadcasts.

Importance and legacy

Night of Champions events are valued as mid‑year checkpoints where champions are tested and title scenes can be reshaped. Because every championship is defended, outcomes from this event frequently influenced summer storylines and rematch opportunities on weekly television. The 2008 edition reinforced the Night of Champions identity after the series was rebranded the previous year, helping to establish the event as a recurring highlight on WWE's annual calendar.

Typical championship categories

  • World and top‑tier singles titles, including primary world championships and their challengers (part of the broader WWE championships lineage).
  • Secondary singles championships, which often serve to elevate rising talent or settle mid‑card feuds.
  • Tag team titles and women's titles, reflecting the multi‑division nature of the card.

Notable facts

The 2008 show marked the second consecutive year the pay‑per‑view carried the Night of Champions name even though the series itself dated back further under other titles. By staging every title match on one night, the event provides fans with a concentrated dose of championship stakes and has become a recognizable concept within WWE's event lineup.

For further reading about the event series and its place in WWE history, see the event page for Night of Champions and related summaries of WWE's annual pay‑per‑view chronology.