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The Undertaker arrives on Raw to pay tribute to the late, great Paul Bearer.9 [- A x. o# ]* ?, E: Y
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... and so does Kane.
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WWE Tag Team Champion Daniel Bryan battles Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler, on Raw.
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7 U" h/ J& ?# m9 O7 ?Oh, you didn't know? The New Age Outlaws rev up the Indianapolis crowd as they get set to take on Team Rhodes Scholars.
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... but Henry catches him out of thin air, and into the World's Strongest Slam!
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Sin Cara takes on No.1 contender to the World Title, Jack Swagger.
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$ X6 k# w, }7 }# f, Q, TThe titleholder battled Big Show in a brutal bout.
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The Celtic Warrior storms into SmackDown to take on Team Rhodes Scholars alongside Randy Orton.; L0 ]+ _: b3 y( x! l
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: f2 \3 _+ e2 q0 fIntercontinental Champion Wade Barrett scouts The Miz's contest against Darren Young.
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SPEAR!!!!
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Big E Langston sends Bryan airborne.
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Apparently not.
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