The 451’st edition of WWE SmackDown came to you from the American Airlines Arena in Miami, FL (MVP’s Hometown) five nights after WrestleMania XXIV.
Match Results
- Non-Title: Matt Hardy (in his return to SmackDown) def. MVP by pin following the Twist of Fate.
- Festus def. Zack Ryder by pin following the Festus Flip.
- Vladimir Kozlov (in his WWE debut) def. Matt Bentley by pin following a Torture Rack Backbreaker.
- Non-Title: The Miz & John Morrison (ECW) def. Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore (SmackDown) by John Morrison pinning Shannon Moore following the Tuesday Night Delight.
- Champion Vs. Champion: Brother Vs. Brother: Non-Title: The Undertaker & Kane fight to a No Contest when Edge, Chavo Guerrero, Curt Harkins, & Zack Ryder interfere.
Match Quality
- The Undertaker Vs. Kane
- MVP Vs. Matt Hardy
- Vladimir Kozlov Vs. Matt Bentley
- Festus Vs. Zack Ryder
- The Miz & John Morrison Vs. Jimmy Wang Yang & Shannon Moore
Spot Of The Night
- Kane & The Undertaker’s Double Chokeslam on Edge & Chavo Guerrero.
Note(s)
In addition to Vladimir Kozlov, Nattie Neidhart also made her WWE debut by attacking Michelle McCool.
Two things were revealed for next week’s SmackDown. Finlay & Hornswoggle will return to SmackDown and The Undertaker will go one-on-one with Festus in a non-title match.
It was announced near the beginning of the show by SmackDown General Manager, Vickie Guerrero that The Undertaker will defend the World Heavyweight Title against Edge in a WrestleMania Rematch at Backlash. In another WrestleMania Rematch, Kane will defend the ECW Title against Chavo Guerrero at Backlash.