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Despite using the same format of match that made the ECW Title match so entertaining earlier in the night, the Smackdown Scramble for the WWE title felt a bit less fresh due to WWE playing it safe and allowing Triple H to retain the title.

Still, with Jeff Hardy, Shelton Benjamin, MVP and Brian Kendrick all involved, the five-way match was a wonderful, 20-minute showcase for five top SmackDown talents to show their abilities in the ring. With a savvy veteran like Hunter as the title holder, the match went over well throughout. Both Jeff Hardy and MVP had high-spots that proved they are ready to take the next step and claim the WWE title, but for tonight, it was not to be. Shelton Benjamin was the weak link of the night; his act is getting stale. As for Kendrick, he played well with the big boys and shows promise as being a rising singles star with potential.

All in all, the match wasn’t quite as enjoyable as Mediterranean cruises, but it was a solid, if somewhat safe, entry onto what is shaping up to be one of the most even, high-quality PPV cards of the year.