March 30, 2008 - Orlando, Florida

OFFICIAL QUICK & DIRTY WRESTLEMANIA 24 RESULTS:
Kane won a Battle Royal to win an ECW World title shot;
John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Fit Finlay -Belfast Brawl-;
C.M. Punk won the Money in the Bank Ladder Match;
Batista (SD!) defeated Umaga (RAW)- Brand Supremecy Match-;
Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero in 5 seconds -ECW World Title-;
Shawn Michaels defeated Ric Flair -Career Threatening Match-;
Beth & Melina defeated Maria & Ashley -BunnyMania Match-;
Randy Orton defeated John Cena & Triple H -WWE Championship-;
Floyd Mayweather defeated The Big Show (Boxer vs. Wrestler);
The Undertaker defeated Edge -World Heavyweight title-;

24-MAN BATTLE ROYAL (DARK MATCH):
Kane won and earned a shot at Chavo Guerrero’s ECW World title..

• Participants: Hardcore Holly, Cody Rhodes, Brian Kendrick..
• Participants: Hacksaw Jim Duggan, Jesse, Festus..
• Participants: Mark Henry, Jimmy Wang Yang, Shannon Moore..
• Participants: Chuck Palumbo, Domino, Deuce..
• Participants: The Great Khali, Trevor Murdoch, Lance Cade..
• Participants: Gene Snitsky, Val Venis, Mike “The Miz” Mizanin..
• Participants: Kane, Tommy Dreamer, Kofi Kingston..
• Participants: Elijah Burke, Matt Striker, Jamie Noble..

KICKOFF: John Legend kicked off the show by singing “America The Beautiful”..

BELFAST BRAWL GRUDGE MATCH:
John Bradshaw Layfield defeated Fit Finlay w/Hornswoggle..

• They used kendo sticks, trash cans, tables, cookie sheets, ring steps, and the shillelagh..
• JBL tried to use the shillelagh but Hornswoggle came in and whacked JBL with a kendo stick!
• JBL went through a table, but he recovered and nailed Finlay with the clothesline from hell!
• NOTES: During the match; you could see a plane in the air dragging a “WOOOOOO!” Banner..

BACKSTAGE: Kim Kardashian (who is famous for no good reason) + Mr. Kennedy..

• Kim Kardashian explained the stipulations of the Money in the Bank Ladder Match..
• Mr. Kennedy came in and said it would have the same winner as last year - Mr. Kennedy! (yelled in her ear)

4TH ANNUAL MONEY IN THE BANK LADDER MATCH:
C.M. Punk defeated six others to win the Money in the Bank!

• ~February 18, 2008 - RAW: Jeff Hardy defeated Gene Snitsky to qualify but was later suspended and taken out of the match..
• ~February 18, 2008 - RAW: Mr. Kennedy defeated Val Venis in the second of eight Money in the Bank Qualifying matches..
• ~February 22, 2008 - SD!: Shelton Benjamin defeated Jimmy Wang Yang in the third Money in the Bank Qualifying match..
• ~February 25, 2008 - RAW: Chris Jericho defeated Jeff Hardy to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match..
• ~March 3, 2008 - RAW: Carlito Cool defeated Cody Rhodes to qualify for the Money In the Bank Ladder Match..
• ~March 8, 2008 - Live Event: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Jamie Noble to qualify for the MITB Ladder Match..
• ~March 11, 2008–ECW on Sci-Fi: C.M. Punk defeated Big Daddy V. w/Matt Striker to qualify for the MITB Ladder Match..
• ~March 14, 2008 - SmackDown!: John Morrison defeated Mike “The Miz” Mizanin to qualify for the MITB Ladder Match..

..

• Mr. Kennedy vs. Shelton Benjamin vs. Chris Jericho vs. Carlito vs. MVP vs. C.M. Punk vs. John Morrison
• John Morrison did a moonsault off the top rope with a ladder against his chest onto four guys on the floor!
• Shelton Benjamin did a sunset flip followed by a triple tower of doom off the ladder on two of his opponents..
• Shelton Benjamin got to the top of the ladder but got pushed over sending Shelton to the floor though a ladder!
• Chris Jericho put the Walls of Jericho onto John Morrison on at the top of a ladder while Mr. Kenendy climbed..
• Carlito Cool hit Chris Jericho with a Back-stabber off of the ladder - everyone was down and out at this point..
• MVP was alone and was about to win when Matt Hardy showed up and hit MVP with a Twist of Fate off the ladder!
• C.M. Punk and Chris Jericho battle on top of the ladder and Jericho got his leg caught and Punk grabbed the MITB!

IN THE RING:
Howard Finkel introduced the WWE Hall of Fame Inductees Class of 2008..

• The Brisco Brothers (Jack & Jerry Brisco)..
• Gordon Solie (represented by his family)..
• Rocky Johnson (who did his soulman dance on stage)..
• Peter Maivia (Represented by wife Lia and daughter Ata)..
• Eddie Graham (represented by Mike Graham)..
• the GREAT Mae Young
• “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair (represented by his four children)..

INTERVIEW: Todd Grisham & Snoop Dogg + Festus + Santino Marella..

• Snoop Dogg said he was having a great time and said he was hanging out with new friend Festus..
• Santino Marella interrupted and Snoop Dogg rang a ring bell and Festus snapped and chased Santino away..
• Todd Grisham asked where Snoop got the ring bell, he said “I know a guy” and Mick Foley showed up with Mr. Socko..

BRAND SUPREMECY MATCH:
Batista (representing SmackDown!) defeated Umaga (representing RAW)..

• General Managers William Regal (RAW) & Theodore Long (SD!) both introduced their representatives..

ECW WORLD TITLE MATCH:
Kane defeated Chavo Guerrero in nine seconds to win the ECW World title!!

IN THE RING: Raven Simone (star of the Cosby Show and That’s So Raven) introduced the 50 kids from 50 states granted wishes from the Make-A-Wish Foundation..

INTERVIEW: Mike Adamli & “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair (wearing a brand new robe)..

• “The Nature Boy/WWE Hall of Famer” Ric Flair said his game plan tonight was to BE THE MAN….. WOOOOOO!

CAREER THREATENING MATCH:
“The Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels defeated “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair..

• Ric Flair offered a handshake, but when Shawn Michaels reached, Flair pulled back and yelled “WOOO!”
• A few minutes later, Ric Flair shoved Shawn Michaels and said “Old Yeller, huh?” and Michaels slapped him!
• Shawn Michaels did a springboard moonsault, missing RicFlair, and landing chest-first on the announce table!
• A few minutes later; Shawn Michaels missed a second moonsault on the floor but they sold it like he nailed it..
• Shawn Michaels later nailed a top rope elbow drop but he was clearly hurting in the mid-section after he did it..
• Shawn Michaels went for the super-kick, but hesitated, and Ric Flair immediately applied the Figure-4 Leglock!
• Shawn Michaels reversed the pressure of the Figure-4, forcing Ric Flair to break it and continue with the match..
• They went back and forth, until Shawn Michaels connected with a sudden super-kick - but Ric Flair kicked out!
• Shawn Michaels set up for another super-kick but had to help Ric Flair up - where Flair kicked Michaels low!
• Shawn Michaels locked in his version of the Inverted Figure-4, but Ric Flair got out after a thumb to the eye!
• They started exchanging chops until Shawn Michaels hit yet another super-kick! Michels once again hesitated..
• Ric Flair slowly got up (crying) and Shawn Michaels said “I’M SORRY, I LOVE YOU” nailing one last super-kick!
• Shawn Michaels pinned Ric Flair 1-2-3 and then hugged him on the mat and whispered some words into his ear..
• Shawn Michaels left, and Ric Flair got up crying along with his family members who were sitting in the front row..
• Ric Flair slowly walked back down the isle for the last time (as a wrestler) and turned back to wave to the fans..

INTERVIEW: Todd Grisham & World Heavyweight Champion Edge..

• Edge remembered sitting in the crowd at WrestleMania 6 watching his hero Hulk Hogan lose in the main event..
• Edge said that the Undertaker never loses at WrestleMania but tonight the streak will finally come to an end..

BUNNYMANIA LUMBERJILL MATCH:
Beth Phoenix & Melina w/Santino Marella beat Maria & Ashley Massaro..

• Master of Ceremonies, recording artist (rapper) Snoop Dogg drove to the ring in a pimped-out golf cart with all of the “Lumberjills” strutting behind (so classy)..
• LUMBERJILLS: Mickie James (RAW), Jillian Hall (RAW), Cherry (SD!)..
• LUMBERJILLS: Michelle McCool (SD!), Eve Torres (SD!), Kelly Kelly (ECW)..
• LUMBERJILLS: Kelly (ECW), Layla El (ECW), Victoria (SD!), Maryse (SD!)..
• Mid-way through the match; the lights went out (unplanned) and the emergency back-up system kicked in..
• Maria Kanellis was about to pin Beth Phoenix when Santino Marella pulled on her leg from outside the ring..
• Jerry Lawler got up and took out Santino Marella but this distraction resulted in Beth pinning Maria!
• After the match…. an unimpressed Snoop Dogg took out Santino Marella and gave Maria a sloppy kiss..

WWE TITLE TRIPLE THREAT MATCH:
Randy Orton defeated Triple H and John Cena to retain the WWE Championship..

• Randy Orton started by smashing Triple H with the WWE belt and they all went at it at a very fast pace..
• Triple H pedigreed John Cena, but then Randy Orton kicked Triple H in the head and pinned John Cena!

WRESTLER VS BOXER MATCH:
Floyd “Money” Mayweather defeated The Big Show by Knockout ..

• Floyd Mayweather was goofing around with one of his handlers so Big Show smashed and destroyed the guy!
• The Big Show lifted Floyd Mayweather to the second rope, where Mayweather locked in a choke/sleeperhold..
• The Big Show stomped Floyd Mayweather’s hand and his posse went crazy saying that Big Show can’t do that!
• Floyd Mayweather kicked The Big Show twice in the gut, but Big Show put Mayweather down with a Side-slam!
• The Big Show stepped on Floyd Mayweather’s stomach and stepped over, putting all 441 pounds of his weight..
• The Big Show delivered a giant elbow drop, and went for a second one, but Floyd’s posse pulled him out..
• The Mayweather posse started carrying Floyd Mayweather down the isle when the Big Show chased after them..
• The Big Show beat up all the handlers and dragged Floyd Mayweather back to the ring for more punishment..
• The Big Show went for a choke-slam, but one handler came in and smashed Big Show with a chair from behind..
• The Big Show took out the handler, but Floyd Mayweather got the chair and started smashing Big Show with it1
• Floyd Mayweather put on a set of brass knuckles and knocked the Big Show down with a right hand to the face..
• The Big Show couldn’t answer the 10-count and Floyd “Money” Mayweather was declared the winner of the match..

IN THE RING: Kim Kardashian (who is famous for no good reason) announced that they set an attendance record with 74,635 people in attendance..

WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE MATCH:
The Undertaker defeated Edge to capture the World Heavyweight title!!

• The referee was knocked out cold and Edge grabbed a TV camera and smashed Undertaker in the head with it!
• The Undertaker sat up and delivered a Tombstone Pile-driver onto Edge, but there was no referee to count..
• Referee Charles Robinson spinted (a long way!) down the isle and slid in the ring in time to count two..
• The Edgeheads, Curt Hawkins & Zach Ryder ran down to interfere but Undertaker quickly took care of them..
• Edge speared The Undertaker, but only got a two-count. Edge hit a second spear but ended up in a submission!
• Edge held on for a few second before tapping out - giving the Undertaker his SIXTH World Heavyweight title!

WRESTLEMANIA 24 GOES OFF THEIR AIR!!!