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WWE Superstars at Mattel panel and signings at San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Day One: Photos
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Oooh ... yeah? Not very macho, man. But an "A" for effort!) l" m! j# B1 r; j5 _+ t
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The packed hall crowd roars as World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is announced.; I3 R2 z+ A6 q1 H2 G1 T2 K
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# V' ~9 {$ [' G. \Only a year ago, Punk crashed Comic-Con with the WWE Title in tow. Now he's a welcomed guest at the Mattel panel ... and still the WWE Champion.
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Joined at panel table by Mattel designers, the Superstars answer questions from fans and talk about Mattel's upcoming WWE figures.
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1 O% d5 Q, V$ Q# lRyder shares a laugh with Punk and the audience enjoying the panel." |3 f' i @1 X* r( T
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& k" J: @. z, dThe Mattel panel takes an abrupt turn when Alberto Del Rio appears, and delivers some choice words for The Great White and the WWE Universe members in attendance.
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8 s; t% I# I UTo the dismay of the fans present, The Mexican Aristocrat tears up a "holy grail" in the comic book collecting world: A rare copy of "Action Comics #1," featuring the first-ever appearance of Superman!
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Zack Ryder joins WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus for the Mattel panel at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2012.
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: j1 g' s- C$ c8 UThe WWE Champion takes a moment to pose with a member of the WWE Universe.
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At the booth, Sheamus, Ryder and Punk sit down to sign autographs for members of the WWE Universe.
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7 R. H" V# J8 `! zComic-Con is a great place to meet your heroes. Here, The Second City Saint chats with members of the WWE Universe., p0 p' h( @7 k# w( `
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% W0 r$ k: y" y- H0 K" I( s) [( jThe Great White poses for a photo and signs autographs for fans.
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; z) d5 k$ @6 R2 m% B m( OThe Comic-Con floor is a sea of people on Friday, and many more are expected as the show rolls on. |
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