WWE WRESTLEMANIA XXIV FREEVIEW

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KANE TO GO FOR ECW TITLE AT WRESTLEMANIA24
Sunday, March 30, 2008
Orlando, FL
source: wrestlescoop.com and wwe.com - Kane became the No. 1 contender for Chavo Guerrero’s ECW Championship at WrestleMania XXIV last night, outlasting 23 other Superstars in the 24-Man Battle Royal during the WrestleMania FreeView on WWE.com.

Kane would go on to challenge Guerrero for the gold later in Orlando’s Citrus Bowl, and if his dominance in the Battle Royal was any indication, The Big Red Monster would soon taste championship gold. Up against the likes of behemoths such as The Great Khali and Mark Henry, Kane used his strength to eliminate, survive and earn the golden opportunity.

While the Battle Royal seemed destined to vault an up-and-coming Superstar to the championship match, Kane displayed the dominant power and poise of a true ring veteran. In his tenth WrestleMania appearance, the Big Red Monster used his experience to place himself in prime position to capture his first major singles title in nearly three years.

The WrestleMania Battle Royal Freeview kicked off with the WWE Superstars making their way to the ring, faces coming down first then the heels. The last man out was Snitsky. All men came down to the same WrestleMania theme song. The place looked awesome with the sun shining down.

The match started off with Festus knocking a few guys down to kick it off.
Festus eliminated Deuce then Domino, throwing them over the top rope. Khali worked on Hacksaw Duggan eventually eliminating him to a chorus of boo's from the crowd. The Miz fought Stevie Richards on the ring apron until Elijah Burke eliminated Stevie, Elijah turned around into a chokeslammed over the top rope by Kane.

The Miz just was eliminated by Jamie Noble who then tried to eliminate Cody Rhodes but Rhodes hung on taking Noble over the top rope to the apron but both men escape elimination and return to the fray. Meanwhile, Mark Henry eliminated Jimmy Wang and Shannon Moore. Jesse was then eliminated and Brian Kendrick was eliminated by Kofi Kingston who is then thrown over the top rope by Mark Henry! Kofi landed on two other Superstars on the floor, and was followed bu Jamie Noble who'd gottn caught up in a battle between Khali and Henry. Noble landed on Kofi's back and walked on the backs of the other fallen Superstars to get back into the ring - hey, technically, his feet didn't touch the floor! He was promptly eliminated by Palumbo who was in turn eliminated by Khali.

There was Dreamer, Holly, Kane, Khali, Henry and Snitsky at this point. Khali goes over the top rope followed by Holly and Dreamer. We were down to Kane, Snitsky and Mark Henry! Snitsky and Henry double teamed Kane then Snitsky took a break to taunts the fans and was eliminated by Mark Henry. Kane walked into a powerrslam by Henry, but The Big Red Machine countered with a big boot that sent Henry over the top rope to win the match!