WWE taped this week's edition of WWE SmackDown from the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Special thanks to WNW and PWM reader Jared for text-messaging the following results.

* The arena is about 98% full. Lots of "WOOO" chants

Dark Match:
* Ron Killings defeated. Shamus O'Shaunessy
Killings got the win with an axe kick.

WWE SmackDown: (Airing Friday)
* The show opens with highlights from last week's wedding and the Great American Bash pay-per-view.

* The MVP Lounge starts off the show with Jeff Hardy as his guest. Jeff Hardy received a huge pop.

* A battle royal is announced to determine the number one contender for Triple H's WWE Championship at WWE SummerSlam.

* Jeff Hardy, MVP, Big Show, Umaga, The Great Khali and Mr. Kennedy are confirmed for the battle royal.

* MVP starts talking about Jeff Hardy's suspension, losing the Intercontiental Championship, his house burning down and dog dying. MVP says that Jeff Hardy is ruining his career with his behavior and he should be acting more professional and take some responsibility. Hardy then ends up pushing MVP down to the ground, ending the segment.

* US Champion Shelton Benjamin defeated. Jimmy Wang Yang.
Benjamin dominated the match and won with his finisher.

* Edge, Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder are backstage. Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder basically blow Edge off.

* Festus defeated. Curt Hawkins
Festus was in control through most of the match. After the match, Zack Ryder came into the ring and started attacking Festus with Curt Hawkins.

* Vladimir Kozlov defeated. Stevie Richards
Kozlov dominated the match and won after a heatbutt. After the match, Kozlov said something to Jim Ross and Mick Foley that the live crowed could not hear.

* The Great Khali defeated. Ken Kennedy, Jeff Hardy, MVP, Big Show, and Umaga to win the battle royal.
MVP is eliminated first. Big Show eliminates Umaga and then Kennedy. Khali vs. Big Show as Hardy slumps in the corner. Umaga comes back in and hits Big Show with the thumb. The ref orders him to the back. Kennedy is eliminated by the Big Show. Big Show is then eliminated by Jeff Hardy. The Great Khali gets the win by eliminating Jeff Hardy. Runjin Singh returns. Triple H comes out to confront Khali.

* A Ron Killings promo airs. He will be coming to SmackDown soon.

* Michelle McCool defeated. Maryse
McCool won by getting Maryse to tap in her leg submission.