Cyber Sunday 2007: The Fans Picked the Stipulations and WWE Mostly Delivered

Rey Mysterio and Finlay make the Stretcher match work by treating it as a physical extension of their feud rather than a collection of prop spots. Finlay attacks the legs and uses the shillelagh to slow Mysterio, while Rey repeatedly creates separation with speed and springboard offense. The stipulation gives both men a clear objective without forcing them to abandon their normal strengths. Mysterio eventually lands the 619, follows with a senton onto Finlay and the stretcher, and pushes him across the finish line. The match is compact, easy to follow, and more satisfying than their No Mercy no-contest because it finally gives the rivalry a clean result.

CM Punk and The Miz work a competent title match that is limited more by time and expectations than by execution. Miz is still early in his singles development and relies on straightforward control work, while Punk supplies the sharper strikes and the more credible finishing threats. The crowd understands Punk as the clear favorite, which makes Miz's near falls difficult to believe even when they are well timed. Punk creates separation late, catches Miz during a transition, and lands the GTS for the clean pin. The champion looks strong and the result is correct. The match never receives enough time or drama to feel like an important pay-per-view defense.

Mr. Kennedy and Jeff Hardy are placed together because both lose the fan vote for the WWE Championship match, and they turn the consolation pairing into a respectable midcard contest. Hardy has the stronger crowd connection and creates the faster sequences, while Kennedy works best when he interrupts that momentum with rougher offense and positioning. The match becomes increasingly competitive without pretending either man is wrestling a personal grudge. Hardy misses a rope-assisted corner dropkick late, giving Kennedy the opening to score the pin. The result gives Kennedy a useful victory over a rising star and protects Hardy through a clear mistake. It is good supplemental wrestling rather than a defining Cyber Sunday attraction.

MVP and Kane have a workable power-versus-injury story, but the match never escapes the feeling that it was created at the last minute after Matt Hardy was ruled out. Kane targets MVP's ribs while MVP repeatedly tries to exploit Kane's own damaged midsection, giving the short match at least one coherent thread. The champion eventually recognizes that he is losing the physical exchange and simply leaves the ring long enough to be counted out. Kane wins the match, MVP keeps the championship, and the audience receives no real payoff. The finish is logical heel behavior but weak pay-per-view booking. The match exists mainly because Cyber Sunday needs to honor the fan vote after Hardy cannot compete.

Randy Orton and Shawn Michaels deliver one of the night's best matches until the finish deliberately interrupts the momentum. Michaels targets Orton's arm and works with urgency that reflects his return from the punt injury, while Orton attacks the back and controls the pace through slower, more deliberate offense. The crowd becomes increasingly invested as Michaels threatens Sweet Chin Music and Orton struggles to maintain control. Then Orton chooses the escape route: he low-blows Michaels in front of the referee and accepts the disqualification. Michaels wins the match but not the championship, then lands Sweet Chin Music afterward. The wrestling is strong; the finish is pure setup for Survivor Series.

Triple H and Umaga receive exactly the stipulation their feud needs and use the arena effectively. The fight begins near the entrance, moves into the crowd, returns toward ringside, and uses the environment to create escalation without becoming a directionless brawl. Umaga's splash through the announce table is the biggest power spot, while Triple H relies on weapons and timing to survive the size disadvantage. The final sequence gives the match the violent finish it has been building toward: Triple H uses the sledgehammer, creates the opening, and lands the Pedigree for the pin. The Street Fight feels decisive, physical, and worthy of the feud's most intense chapter.

Batista and The Undertaker deliver another excellent heavyweight match, and the special-referee spectacle never overwhelms the central rivalry. Austin establishes order early, then largely lets the wrestlers build on the history of their previous 2007 matches. Undertaker hits the Chokeslam and Last Ride, Batista survives, and the crowd begins to believe the familiar pattern will end with another Undertaker victory. Instead, Batista reverses the Tombstone attempt into a spinebuster, survives the pressure, and lands two Batista Bombs. The second one finally keeps Undertaker down for three. The clean pin is the key: Batista earns the decisive victory the rivalry had denied him all year.