WWE SmackDown Rebound: Keep Your Enemies Closer...

SmackDown opens up with the arrival of Vladimir Kozlov in a ring that is already filled with superstars followed by The Great Khali. As Khali enters the ring, Vickie Guerrero explains that if Jeff Hardy recovers from his injuries, he will be entered into the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber match at No Way Out. But before that can happen, there is still one spot remaining.

Battle Royal for Final Spot in WWE Championship Elimination Chamber

Kozlov eliminates Scotty Goldman.

Kizarny eliminated by The Brian Kendrick

Shelton Benjamin eliminates Jesse

MVP eliminates Shelton Benjamin

Chavo eliminates MVP.

Great Khali eliminates Chavo

Great Khali eliminates Kung Fu Naki

Great Khali eliminates The Brian Kendrick

Great Khali eliminates Hawkins and Ryder

Vladimir Kozlov eliminates The Great Khali

Vladimir Kozlov eliminates The Colons

Vladimir Kozlov eliminates R-Truth to qualify for Elimination Chamber Match

After the bell, Kozlov further decimates the English language when he picks up the microphone. In the back, Hurricane Helms gives his thoughts on Matt Hardy’s actions at The Royal Rumble. Helms says that he wasn’t surprised by Matt’s actions and says that he’s always had an ego problem. He calls Matt Hardy a self centered, egotistical jerk, and he will stand up for his friend Jeff Hardy…tonight.

Also, Edge is showing disdain for having to defend his title in the Elimination Chamber, but Big Show comes in and raises the stakes for Edge.

Back on the program, Matt Hardy is in the ring and is calling out Hurricane Helms. The two men are slugging it out until Matt gets the upper hand. But Helms gets control with a Lou Thesz Press. Matt tries to bolt out of the ring and out of the fight. Matt takes control and continues to decimate Helms until Helms is unconscious from the elbow shots.

Shelton Benjamin vs. MVP (Non Title)

After some insulting comments towards Peyton Manning, Shelton engages in a slugfest with MVP. MVP gets control with a huge clothesline and some forearm shots. Benjamin decides to call timeout, but MVP isn’t listening much. Benjamin gets a quick breather with a T-Bone Suplex, but MVP bounces back only to get dropped on the top rope.

Benjamin gets control after the match gets back into the ring. Benjamin starts to focus mainly on the midsection of the Franchise Player. But MVP tries to fight back with a quick belly to belly. MVP hits a huge kick, but Benjamin fights back until a miscue allows MVP to land The Drive By to pick up the win over the United States Champion and continue his winning streak.

In the back, The Bellas are giving The Colons a little kiss for good luck as they head to the ring with R-Truth for their six man tag.

The Dirt Sheet & The Brian Kendrick vs. The Colons & R-Truth

Primo gets the upper hand on The Miz with a few speed moves followed by R-Truth and Carlito. But thanks to some cheap tactics from Morrison, they get the advantage. But Kendrick wastes no time at picking the bones as he tags himself into the match for some payback on Morrison.

But Carlito returns the favor as Truth manages to get the tag to his partners. But thanks to his partners, Kendrick picks up the win over Carlito.

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