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* Most of the upper level is tarped off.

* A WrestleMania video package is shown.

* There is a steel cage hanging above the ring.

Dark Match:
* Carlito & Primo Colon b. TJ Wilson & DH Smith w/Natalya
- TJ Wilson, DH Smith, and Natalya are introduced as "The Foundation." Carlito got the win via pinfall after hitting the backstabber on TJ. Lots of high-flying moves.

SmackDown: (Airing 12/05)
* SmackDown opens with Vickie Guerrero & Edge coming out.

* Edge b. Kung Fu Naki in a squash match.
- Edge got the win with a spear. After the match Vickie grabs a mic and says Triple H will team up with Jeff Hardy tonight in a tag team gauntlet match. She says they will continue to take on opponents until they lose. Edge vs. Triple H vs. Jeff Hardy in a triple threat match is announced for Armageddon.

* Maria b. Michelle McCool
- Michelle goes for a superkick. Maria ducks it and hits her with a roll up for the win.

* The Bella Twins, Primo Colon, & Carlito are backstage with Maria celebrating her win. Michelle McCool goes up to Maria and kicks her.

* The Big Show cuts a promo on his steel cage main event match with The Undertaker tonight.

* MVP is out to the ring next. He cuts a promo talking about his losing streak. He complains about them taking away his "cool" entrance with his music and pyros. He says that's alright because he's going to pay someone back. Gregory Helms' music cuts him off. Justin Roberts announces him as he makes his return to SmackDown.

* Gregory Helms "Hurricane" b. MVP
- Helms gets the win with the shining wizard.

* Triple H & Jeff Hardy in a tag team gauntlet match is up next. Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins are their first opponents. Triple H hits Curt Hawkins with a pedigree. Then Jeff hits him with a swanton bomb followed by a pinfall for the win.

John Morrison & The Miz are their next opponents. The match goes back and forth for approximately ten minutes. During the match Jeff Hardy and Triple H get in each others face and they finally go at it. Security comes out and separates them and takes them to the back. That's the end of the tag team gauntlet match.