WWE SmackDown 04 03 2009

April 3, 2009 – Dallas, Texas
Announcers: Jim Ross & Tazz

NOTE: This would be commentator Tazz‘s last day on the job..

DIVAS TAG TEAM MATCH
Gail Kim & Maria Kanellis defeated Michelle McCool & Maryse Ouellet:

BACKSTAGE INTERVIEW
Eve Torres & Montel Vontavious Porter: MVP talked about his three step process; 1) retaining the U.S. title tonight, 2) winning the Money in the Bank, and 3) winning the World Heavyweight title. Shelton Benjamin interrupts and they say they will see who the best is..

PROMO: Edge said he had a moment of enlightenment when he was punching John Cena in the head. Edge said his focus was clouded by selfish desires for his wife. Edge said he was the best in the world and the title backs up his words and is the key to happiness.

WWE UNITED STATES TITLE MATCH
Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Shelton Benjamin to retain the WWE United States title:

SINGLES MATCH
Jeff Hardy defeated Ezekiel Jackson w/Brian Kendrick:

NOTES: Much of this week’s episode of SmackDown! was spent hyping WrestleMania 25 and showing footage from the WrestleMania Fan Axxess event hosted by Todd Grisham & Jerry “The King” Lawler. You would think that last TV show before WrestleMania would be a little more intense.