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1 U, L. \7 K, BTo get SmackDown started in Seattle, Sheamus makes his way to the ring to address the WWE Universe., k+ L; N: ]( s: v! c+ P. J
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. \ I% C) v+ U, Y$ ]At WrestleMania, he plans to teach World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan some humility.3 Q% S/ P' [9 S! _7 g# ?3 k
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"Excuse me!!!" The Great White is interrupted by Dolph Ziggler and the screeching Vickie Guerrero.3 C8 E6 t8 @' r' v" V
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Ziggler believes that he - not Sheamus - is the man who deserves to be in the main event of The Show of Shows.+ k* s0 H: B! K6 Z
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Teddy Long interrupts and tells Vickie "the only thing you can run is Dolph Ziggler's career ... right into the ground."
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The SmackDown GM announces a match to take place immediately between Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler.8 _$ f8 \3 g8 y* N- ~
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The Show Off displays his impressive athleticism by leaping over The Celtic Warrior.
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Sheamus traps Ziggler on the ropes and batters him with hard blows.
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Ziggler attempts his dangerous sleeper hold, trying to bring the No. 1 contender to the World Heavyweight Title down.' R( P, r3 z% e- |
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Vickie signals United States Champion Jack Swagger to come to the ring to help Ziggler.
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But, he ends up eating a Brogue Kick for his efforts.1 o, f5 u; {8 x7 c& g8 A/ E0 Z
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... giving him incredible momentum on The Road to WrestleMania.
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Santino Marella vs. Heath Slater photos
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$ k2 P" k' @# aRandy Orton vs. Daniel Bryan photos
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After being out of action for two weeks due to injury, Randy Orton makes his triumphant return to SmackDown.: _9 d1 {- S3 o/ z
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$ j' K6 _2 j" |4 X" VThe Viper looks to get revenge on the Superstar who denied him his chance to headline WrestleMania ...
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... World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan.
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Their match quickly turns into a brutal and physical showdown.
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The Viper lands a huge hanging DDT, signaling the end is near.
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After Bryan escapes the RKO and slides out of the ring, Kane interrupts the match and begins brawling with Randy Orton.
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Daniel Bryan grabs the World Title, then his girlfriend AJ, and makes his way away from the battling Superstars.
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The Big Red Monster delivers a punishing chokeslam to Orton.
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