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* A WrestleMania XXIV video package is shown.
* The top section of the arena is tarped off.
Dark Match:
* Lawrence Knight (Stu Bennett from FCW) b. Kung Fu Naki
SmackDown: (Airing Friday)
* SmackDown starts off with the new WWE Champion Jeff Hardy being introduced. He comes out to a huge pop with a spectacular pyro and confetti. He talks about finally being champion. Edge comes out to interrupt. He tells Jeff it takes more than just a day or two to be a true champion and that he stole the title from him. Edge then says Vickie has announced two matches for tonight: Matt Hardy vs. Edge and Jeff Hardy vs. Vladimir Kozlov.
Jeff then asks Edge if he’s done and hits Twist of Fate.
* Hurricane Helms & R-Truth b. Shelton Benjamin & MVP
– Helms get the win via pinfall on Shelton.
* John Morrison b. Festus
– Morrison gets the win the moonlight drive after The Miz hit Jesse with the bell making Festus comatose again.
* Matt Hardy cuts a promo backstage before his match with Edge. He’s receiving a huge pop from the live audience.
* Edge b. Matt Hardy
– Hardy comes out to a huge pop while Edge comes out to big heat. Edge gets the clean win after hitting Hardy with a spear.
* Ezekiel Jackson b. Carlito
– Ezekiel gets the win via pinfall. Both The Brian Kendrick and Primo Colon are at ringside during the match.
* Maryse b. Maria
– The winner will get a future match for the Divas Championship. Michelle McCool is at ringside. Maria slaps Maryse to start the match. Maryse gets the win via pinfall after hitting a DDT. She taunts Michelle who is sitting with Jim Ross and Tazz.
* Ken Kennedy promo with MVP promoting his Behind Enemy Lines DVD movie.
* The Great Khali is interviewed. Rajin Singh says Mae Young is Khali’s soul mate. Khali smiles.
* The main event is up next. Vladimiz Kozlov comes out to big heat while Jeff Hardy comes out to another huge pop.
* WWE Champion Jeff Hardy b. Vladimir Kozlov
– Hardy gets the win after Edge interferes. Kozlov and Edge double team Hardy until Triple H comes to the rescue. Kozlov runs away when Hunter gets his the sledge hammer. This concludes SmackDown.
