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Raw SuperShow kicks off the week with a debate featuring all six of the competitors in the WWE Championship Elimination Chamber Match.
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. J6 `7 a, T/ c- p% xThe debate quickly descends into physical confrontation when WWE Champion CM Punk and Chris Jericho butt heads.( t# `4 T e% R. _3 D
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Jericho's opponent on Monday, Kofi Kingston, floors his adversary with Trouble in Paradise before their match.: c! [' p. b( T
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World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan pulls up a chair at ringside to watch two of his Elimination Chamber challengers do battle.
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Randy Orton tries to put Big Show to sleep.
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The World's Largest Athlete sends The Viper head first into the commentary table.
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Orton ends the match with a vicious RKO ...
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WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels returns to Raw to speak with his best friend, Triple H.- L8 l0 F6 V) ^ ]6 s! B( B
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HBK wants to know why The Game is declining The Undertaker's WrestleMania challenge.
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Michaels wants to know what happened to The Cerebral Assassin he once knew.( I% D* s: h; A/ R" [+ B
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R-Truth puts Dolph Ziggler on the mat with a textbook dropkick.
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Truth takes advantage of Ziggler's arrogance, rolling him up for the victory.: P* K) W1 E$ d! J+ e
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6 o2 _2 r1 y( ?2 L' q; rWWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix joins Jerry "The King" Lawler and Michael Cole to scout her competition.
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Tamina Snuka makes quick work of Brie Bella, planting her opponent with a Samoan Drop ...
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WWE Champion CM Punk holds his title high for the WWE Universe to see.
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The Miz works over the champion's arm early in their bout.
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John Cena takes the microphone to address his Ambulance Match on Sunday with Kane.3 `- [. c9 |$ \
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... and sends Long Island Iced-Z crashing off the stage.
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/ m7 j8 }+ A5 `8 d# y; mHe gets it a little sooner than expected, as Matt Striker names William Regal substitute host for the evening.! v- l, r! }3 v" x- R7 J" M
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! i9 i$ X! c: q( c" d( C) aTitus O'Neil looks impressive in his victory over Yoshi Tatsu.6 D {) n% g# n* D- g9 L( y* V
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# V; Z, f0 p: @; \% E0 |Percy Watson makes quick work of Michael McGillicutty on WWE NXT.
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: s! ?1 Q& Z2 C3 L5 V \: h& S Z9 }Though Santino Marella drops a big headbutt here, he and Alex Riley are unsuccessful in defeating WWE Tag Team Champions Primo and Epico on "WWE Superstars."
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... and takes Barrett out with a vicious chokeslam, claiming victory for his team.
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0 \/ R2 H; v3 G. l0 J$ uTed DiBiase sports a new cast on his left arm as he gets ready for action.
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: e3 {8 b. E7 F( vThe high-flyer goes to work on his opponent's injured arm.
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After a sneak attack by Camacho behind the official's back, Hunico rolls up the third-generation Superstar for the win.
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The champions slow down The Usos in the early goings of the contest.
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Daniel Bryan has Lilian Garcia announce him as having defeated Randy Orton by forfeit due to The Viper's concussion, suffered at his hands on Raw.
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Bryan weasels his way to another victory, spitting in Sheamus' face, setting off The Celtic Warrior's firey temper, which the official could not tame.
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