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Alberto Del Rio and Big Show interrupt Daniel Bryan: photos
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Daniel Bryan emerges, two days before he will challenge World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus.
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6 | m; t' E$ ^6 D7 C" o. JHe is thrilled that he rid himself of AJ, claiming that his loss in 18 seconds at WrestleMania should actually be her loss.
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Is he sure he will soundly defeat The Great White at Extreme Rules? "YES! YES! YES!"/ U) r* q* H& u7 w
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Alberto Del Rio comes forth, reasserting his own place as a World Title contender." N3 X$ v" e9 o% ]! {0 N
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Big Show crashing the party, already scheduled to face Del Rio one-on-one.
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0 j9 f0 u; F, ?3 vThough Bryan and Del Rio exit the ring, Rodriguez does not make it.
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Clearly, the giant is ready to face Cody Rhodes at Extreme Rules.+ y3 ]3 t2 O: C v, {" \- `
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Big Show vs. Alberto Del Rio: photos% [' P: b; D, [/ e1 C8 C7 X
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Alicia Fox vs, Nikki Bella: photos
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Tyson Kidd emerges to take on Antonio Cesaro in the newcomer's try-out match.
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Cesaro enters, looking to make a good impression on Mr. John Laurinaitis.
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: o+ j ^. d2 @After the match, Theodore Long is ordered by Mr. Laurinaitis to get in the ring and raise Cesaro's hand.
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... and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus ...
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" i2 K- ^) \1 B: DThe irate World's Strongest Man punishes The Great White ...
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; u! ~. y; D( S. X+ V0 E... just two days before Sheamus will battle Daniel Bryan for the World Title at Extreme Rules.
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The resilient Irishman hurls himself at his massive opponent.
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! o( A8 }% y: B1 x+ aMoments later, Daniel Bryan emerges.
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" C) H( V4 _& D" eSheamus himself answers the question as SmackDown went off the air, "YES!, YES! YES!" |
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