SD! News, Kofi Kingston Note, Confirmed SD! Matches, More

-- A WWE SmackDown! taping is set for the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltmore, Maryland on September 7th. Tickets go on sale July 17th at 10AM.

-- News Telegram (telegram.com) has an interview up with Kofi Kingston where he talks about WWE's upcoming show in Worcester, MA, how competitive it is in WWE, and more.

-- Here are tonight's confirmed WWE SmackDown!:

* Big Show vs. Jack Swagger
* Christian, MVP, & Kofi Kingston vs. Dolph Ziggler, Vance Archer, & Curt Hawkins
* Matt Hardy vs. Drew McIntyre
* Kelly Kelly vs. Rosa Mendez
* Kane vs. CM Punk in a No DQ Match

-- The Fight Network put together the below video on the passing of Michael "Trend Acid" Verdi.