Matt Hardy Wins Against Jeff Hardy at Wrestlemania XXV

WWE WrestleMania 25 PPV Results - 4/5/09
Location: Houston, Texas
Commentators: Jim Ross, Jerry "The King" Lawler & Michael Cole
Report by: Adam Martin of WrestleView.com

"Extreme Rules" Match
Jeff Hardy vs. Matt Hardy


The bell rings and Jeff slaps Matt. Jeff with a tackle takedown on Matt with some punches. Jeff grabs framed WrestleMania poster and cracks it over Matt's face. Jeff tries to use a garbage can, but Matt blocks it. Jeff tosses Matt into the steel steps, backs up, leaps off the steps and takes out Matt with a flying side leg. Jeff brings a steel chair in and attempts this same spot again in the corner, but Matt moves. Matt grabs the steel chair, Jeff attempts a Whisper in the Wind and Matt cracks the chair into Jeff's lower back/legs. Matt chokes Jeff against the ropes, leaves the ring and cracks a vacuum over Jeff's head. Matt with a Side Effect on Jeff over the steel chair, cover and Jeff kicks out after two. Matt with a big right hand to Jeff in the corner. Matt then starts choking Jeff with his boot. Matt then wraps Jeff's left arm and leg across the steel ring post and pulls back with force. Matt then pulls a table from out under the ring. Matt goes up on the ring apron with Jeff, lifts him up for a suplex, Jeff blocks, hits a few right hands and Matt falls over the ring apron. Matt rolls off to his feet and Jeff runs across the ring apron, jumps and takes out Matt.

Jeff then sends Matt back first into the steel steps. Jeff grabs a kendo stick and crutch. Jeff cracks the kendo stick over Matt's back a few times as Matt rolls back inside the ring. Jeff puts a trash can over Matt, grabs the crutch and cracks it into his body. Jeff then uses the corner and dropkicks Matt right in the face into the garbage can, cover and Matt kicks out after two. Jeff with a face plant driver on Matt. Jeff goes up top, attempts a Swantom Bomb and Matt rolls out of the way. Matt with a Twist of Fate on Jeff, cover and Jeff kicks out after two. Matt then calls for the Swanton, but as he goes up top Jeff cuts him off. Jeff grabs Matt and hits a big superplex from the top. Jeff grabs a steel chair and cracks it over Matt's head when he gets to his feet. Matt falls to the outside and Jeff follows. Jeff tosses Matt on top of the table and places the steel chair over his chest. Jeff grabs a second table and places it on top of the first table with Matt in between. Jeff goes up to the top turnbuckle near the tables, stands high, jumps and splashes Matt crashing through both tables! Both men are out as we see a replay of Jeff crashing through the tables yet again.

Jeff then grabs Matt, tosses him back inside, hooks the leg and Matt gets a foot on the bottom rope. Jeff leaves the ring and pulls out two ladders from under the ring. Jeff tosses both inside the ring. Jeff sets up a steel chair, jumps off it and hits a leg over Matt. Jeff then sets up a tall ladder in the ring. Jeff grabs a second ladder (not as tall) next to that ladder. Jeff climbs up the smaller ladder, puts his hands on the taller ladder, lifts himself up in the air, attempts to hit a leg from high up, but Matt moves out of the way and Jeff crashes hard on the mat. Matt then places Jeff's head inside the steel chair, lifts him up, hits a Twist of Fate, covers and gets the pinfall.

Winner: Matt Hardy

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