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Kane opened up Raw SuperShow by telling the WWE Universe that they live hate-filled lives.. _, F0 v. ^9 J$ p2 a9 |$ C
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John Cena comes out, setting off a brawl that went backstage.
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The leader of the Cenation is able to chase Kane off with a crowbar.' s- G0 O) a6 o) W% F+ i; D [
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: g3 h5 \1 B# I: E' Z6 X, qSantino Marella prepares to introduce Jinder Mahal to The Cobra.
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The Italian Superstar and Sheamus pick up the tag team win over Mahal and Wade Barrett.
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World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan makes Kofi Kingston tap out with the LeBell Lock.
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8 ~8 l7 Q( @5 C+ WBig Show lets Bryan know they'll be facing each other in a No Disquaiification, No Count-out Match on SmackDown.3 ?+ _ M- ^) o' O
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5 e# u. c. S* J- FBrodus Clay makes his long-awaited debut on Raw, unexpectedly dancing his way down to ringside.9 x: F j! R- `5 G
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' t( o5 _9 f9 i# x; hThe Funkasaurus made a big impression with his victory over Curt Hawkins.
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The big man follows up his win with a little more dancing.
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, Z5 O5 L6 x4 m2 j. ^WWE Champion CM Punk defeats Jack Swagger on Raw, despite a questionable count from the official.5 L3 `% X( `' B0 d7 p, T. [: a
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Raw GM John Laurinaitis applauds the champion following the match.( ]+ v$ G0 m9 L0 \
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6 j8 k: A9 Q$ L9 Q9 wThe Awesome One tries to take out his former partner, but is quickly run from ringside.
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) _9 W+ ?( m, L$ \$ m% }; qHowever, things get awkward quickly when Jericho bursts into tears.
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) q( L5 p; N2 ]- i, NEve thinks she'll be facing Beth Phoenix Monday night.
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% B" {+ v* K5 R1 `' v% M# aHowever, Kane's music interrupts the proceedings, and Zack Ryder runs out to rescue his date for the evening.
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/ K4 u J& Z% @4 uUnfortunately, Ryder's tire is flat, putting a damper on their escape.( |. k: V' a X: R
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Dolph Ziggler shows off while facing John Cena in Raw's main event.0 ^4 J2 T C6 i2 T2 t
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# @, w% O1 J2 n- m3 H1 _The leader of the Cenation is distracted when Kane attacks his broski, Long Island Iced-Z.
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Kane cuts off Cena's attempt to rescue Ryder, leaving the pair out cold in the loading dock.
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The lovely Maxine is getting ready for her wedding to Johnny Curtis on next week's WWE NXT.# T# p. t; _) ^, `' {
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Alicia Fox regains control of this match and defeats Maxine on WWE NXT., K* S2 c4 |: v6 R* X
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7 s% f$ b0 @ M, aTrent Barreta lands a beautiful dropkick on Tyler Reks.* K# g& d5 l7 h9 E; Y
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Yoshi Tatsu rips out some of Reks' dreadlocks after the match.
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The rivalry between Titus O'Neil and Darren Young reaches its boiling point.
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Divas Champion Beth Phoenix shows that beauty and strength can be combined.
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4 a6 |# Y8 D7 P. z" ?% JEvan Bourne flies to victory over Michael McGillicutty on "WWE Superstars."3 R5 Z! S) H& R. d. T( @
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Yoshi Tatsu lands a kick to the jaw of Wade Barrett, but the Brit rebounds for the win.' D, F- a" X& P, W" B: G
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: g# n9 {4 C' n, ~Kelly Kelly looks to have the upper hand on Brie Bella, but can't avoid "Twin Magic."! B' W& x6 R. _$ L
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Aksana is ready to spend time with Teddy Long in Las Vegas next week.4 [! n' R9 m/ ?9 B
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Mark Henry informs Daniel Bryan that the winner of Friday's title match will face him for the gold next week in Las Vegas on "Sin City SmackDown.
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The South African comes crashing down on Heath Slater.$ ]- M3 l+ ?- K7 i1 l, G4 W0 }( M1 r9 o
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Hornswoggle adds a little insult to injury for The One Man Rock Band.
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Ezekiel Jackson looks to be dominating Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes.
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Rhodes quickly regroups and heads for victory.
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) J: t: q2 ?% {' fHunico makes himself comfortable with the SmackDown announce team.
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v8 D. Z$ j" U |0 G5 vTed DiBiase defeats Drew McIntyre, putting "The Chose One" in danger of losing his job.
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+ `3 e4 p5 c% T; h- wThe Great White answers with a vicious Brogue Kick.
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* l$ U% s4 Q. [David Otunga defeats the new Assistant to the SmackDown GM, Santino Marella.
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Friday night gets a little funky with Brodus Clay and his dancers.
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$ j; O5 d8 y2 Y1 V5 I, sThe Funkasaurus makes quick work of Tyson Kidd ...
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: U5 t5 N5 K4 E6 a' k... and takes the WWE Universe for a ride to Planet Funk.
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* u; A- d, l) mTamina strikes a pose similar to her father, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.! s7 I7 z! A# [0 v, r; ?
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The second-generation Diva then goes airborne, defeating Natalya.
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: \5 m: p/ X, VDaniel Bryan and Big Show shake hands before their World Heavyweight Title Match.
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The champion takes advantage of the No Disqualification, No Count-out rules, hitting Big Show with a chair on the outside.
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The match comes to a screeching halt when Big Show accidentally collides with AJ, who is at ringside to support Daniel Bryan.
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$ ]) H/ c1 r/ @* o5 |5 J; qThe giants steamrolls over the diminutive Diva, sending her crashing to the arena floor.2 K6 U7 c& O: u' Y* m" d7 \
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$ s6 @" s1 H9 w, G9 B2 Z6 sAs AJ is carried out on a stretcher, Daniel Bryan berates a distraught Big Show for his actions.
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