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Andre the Giant Memorial moved to main show, three matches set for WrestleMania Kickoff

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It's been a bit of a chore to pin down which matches WWE will broadcast from 5 - 7PM Eastern on the two hour WrestleMania Kickoff show and which will be on the four hour main card.

When the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal was announced, it was positioned for the pre-show for the second year running. To the surprise of no one, the Usos vs. Dudleyz match joined it. With news that half the Kickoff would be on USA Network, the 20-man bout was slotted there. Until this past Monday, when the ten-woman tag was confirmed for the warm-up show, and the Andre suddenly wasn't being promoted there any longer.

According to Figure Four Online, that's all been sorted out now:

- The Andre is still listed as a "Kickoff" match, but that probably means it will start the main WWE Network/pay-per-view (PPV) portion of the broadcast at 7PM, as it is not planned for the pre-show.

- Ryback vs. Kalisto for the United States championship will be exclusive to the Network and WWE's social media partners like Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Pinterest and Google+. It should occur at approximately 5:30PM Eastern.

- Tag matches featuring the Usos & Dudleyz and Team Total Divas against Team B.A.D. & Blonde will take place during the second hour of the Kickoff, airing on USA Network.

Got it?

Of course, it could change again, but with only a few days remaining until the opening bell, there's probably a decent chance this schedule sticks.

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