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1 P8 d0 r# E: T1 f. f& NWWE Champion CM Punk called out Interim Raw GM John Laurinaitis at the start of Monday's Raw SuperShow., I* G I- i# S( {; j7 e
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, N$ a; B" k0 F; s. fJohn Cena interrupted The Straight Edge Superstar, demanding a match with Kane and a United StatesTitle rematch for his broski, Zack Ryder.- g! p; f4 @: }. E Q% U5 V( \
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% ^+ O! V [0 Y% o6 [' B! D; @The leader of the Cenation picks up where he left off last Monday, putting a beat down on The All-American American.
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Cena traps Swagger in the STF on the arena floor. m- t6 B) o" f6 d R
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Laurinaitis distracts Punk ...9 G+ I% e c# I
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The WWE Champion issues a challenge to the GM for a one-on-one contest that night, which Laurinaitis surprisingly accepts!
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The WWE Universe awaits Chris Jericho's first words since returning on "The Highlight Reel.") `! {' n& R* \5 E/ e# ~6 E
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% [! |: |: Y. M2 CHe stalls once again, going backstage to get a t-shirt gun ...
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V; x+ A5 V: ]% t% J* b... then comandeers a WWE television camera ...
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... and follows up by airing a career retrospective video.
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3 z9 l& ]& m# m9 ~( a9 g4 K) x; NAfter all of that, Jericho finally speaks, cryptically saying that the Royal Rumble will be "the end of the world as you know it."
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Kane muscles around an injured Zack Ryder during their Falls Count Anywhere Match.1 k: I8 O: ]& ?2 x2 A8 ^
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The Big Red Monster shocks Eve and the WWE Universe by chokeslamming Ryder through the stage!2 W y( Z5 e! N/ L/ @' U& K
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The Diva can only watch as medics tend to the former United States Champion.
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7 F1 e4 P: l. C" A7 s6 nSheamus picks up a win heading into Sunday's Royal Rumble Match.
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Brodus Clay boogies down to ringside on Raw SuperShow.
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7 j) C h9 n+ P3 Z. n; n% rWilliam Regal joins commentary to get a closer look at the man who squashed him on SmackDown.! Q* Y/ R9 N) A. O; E- E# M
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Heath Slater is on the receiving end of a big splash from The Funkasaurus.0 E$ p# L0 S" {$ P
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: d9 f6 R3 b5 \After a quick victory, The Funkasaurus gets down with his backup dancers.
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# @$ }- }3 N1 Z+ L1 HCM Punk is ready to get his hands on John Laurinaitis.
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Before the match can begin, David Otunga reads a memo stating the GM will undergo a job evaluation by WWE COO Triple H next Monday.% ^0 v- Q0 X$ n
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- K# G* Q% w9 r, p) }The WWE Champion goes off on the special referee for his defense at the Royal Rumble.
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The Straight Edge Superstar locks Otunga in the Anaconda Vise ...
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! n1 G; z2 T! C! [$ y( \( KWith the champion distracted, Dolph Ziggler lays Punk out with the Zig Zag.
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Rosa Mendes looks beautiful in blue., Z A% u& j+ ]. z1 M6 H& B' H8 @9 _
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1 o$ q5 l% N" v. mTitus O'Neil attacks his former friend Percy Watson at the start of WWE NXT.* }8 Y# B2 y0 U# X/ }) Z/ h3 `
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The Usos look dominating in a tag-team victory over Curt Hawkins and Tyler Reks.
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Heath Slater rocks his way to a win against Trent Barreta.
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Derrick Bateman and Maxine confront Johnny Curtis about his actions over the past few weeks.- V# k, T) } C1 R7 ]; u
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1 }! N8 Q& E0 y" ?Maxine puts an exclamation point on the evening by hitting Curtis below the belt.
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9 i/ ~, z( T' k% h% BKofi Kingston takes flight against Michael McGillicutty on "WWE Superstars."
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Beth Phoenix muscles her way to victory over Brie Bella .
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Jinder Mahal avoids the aerial assault of Tyson Kidd.
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The Big Show and Mark Henry confront Daniel Bryan on SmackDown. GM Teddy Long then puts the two monsters against each other in the main event of the evening.
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Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes takes on Justin Gabriel in a non-title rematch from last Friday.
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The high-flyer comes close to upsetting the champion.# D% x) v* o% n7 \4 i0 {$ I
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Rhodes vanquishes his foe with the Cross-Rhodes.
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Drew McIntyre finds his job security in danger against Sheamus on Friday night.
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A vicious Brogue Kick helps seal the win for The Great White.
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( }$ u D/ e: A5 HThe Chosen One is left hurt and wondering whether he will be employed.
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" m/ R# }; y k- i# U% f% HSheamus will be a force in the Royal Rumble.
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Santino Marella joins forces with Yoshi Tatsu for tag team action.% t( i" [% M) g. B
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They take on the WWE Tag Team Champions, Primo & Epico, accompanied by the lovely Rosa Mendes.
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The Italian Superstar connects with a diving headbutt.- |! B* G6 l5 M, {" r4 I" M
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Epico picks up the win after a Backstabber.
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The Tag Team Champions have plenty of reasons to celebrate after their win.
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Wade Barrett believes the Barrett Barrage will roll on after he defeats Randy Orton on SmackDown.
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2 f, S$ }$ r# ?2 e; E. dThe Viper, however, has retribution on his mind.
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The Mexican Superstar focuses his attack on DiBiase's injured appendage.
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After his victory, Hunico and Camacho do extra damage to the third-generation Superstar's hand.
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World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan shows off his title as he makes his way to ringside for the main event.
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Big Show and Mark Henry clubbed each other with vicious blows days ahead of their Triple Threat Steel Cage Match at the Royal Rumble.
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The World's Largest Athlete knocks The World's Strongest Man to the arena floor, picking up the count-out victory.0 z/ N* B5 u7 |; J: G
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