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1 d) S( C, m8 c$ V& a3 x0 `5 S* \Raw comes to Shawn Michaels' hometown of San Antonio!
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New Raw General Manager AJ Lee kicks off the show by announcing two big matches: Randy Orton vs. Big Show and John Cena vs. Daniel Bryan.
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Big Show's music hits the speaker system, but The World's Largest Athlete is stopped in his tracks by AJ, who says she isn't going to let things get out of hand on her show.
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Punk and Mysterio engage in a riveting, back-and-forth battle.
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The Mexican Aristocrat connects with a vicious kick in the middle of the ring.
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Randy Orton battles Big Show in an epic showdown.
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( \, J" x* K7 t( u/ WWWE's Apex Predator connects with a picture-perfect dropkick.- z1 @6 U) r7 T/ X9 N7 b; L
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2 G, o! S2 Y* Y5 }5 i! RAfterward, Orton stuns Show with a ring-shaking RKO!
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... But Ryback once again proves his dominance with an impressive win.
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... But when Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth force the Prime Time Players back into the ring, Primo hits the Backstabber and scores the huge win!
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Brodus Clay arrives, ready for his match against Damien Sandow ...
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q9 X. g+ m3 a3 t' L4 h... But the "Intellectual Savior of the Masses" has other plans.
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6 m) |; j8 X1 K! @6 T+ LIn the end, Kelly Kelly gets the big win in her Raw return.
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WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels returns to WWE in his hometown of San Antonio.
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Alone in the ring with Lesnar and Heyman, HBK says he will be in Triple H's corner when The Game takes on Lesnar at SummerSlam!
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"No! No! No!" Daniel Bryan arrives, ready for his match against John Cena.. ^4 m) O0 k& D }
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Cena locks in the STF, but Bryan is able to reverse the submission maneuver.' P$ A* I: s; J& k1 ^! F
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$ k" Q8 y9 h" Y2 p, j+ YNew SmackDown General Manager Booker T kicks off the Friday festivities!
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Daniel Bryan seems on the verge of a meltdown as the entire WWE Universe chants "YES!" when the submission specialist enters the ring.
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Raw General Manager AJ Lee is Booker T's special guest on SmackDown. AJ tells Kane that it's really good to see him again.
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To prove to the WWE Universe that Bryan doesn’t have anger management issues, AJ Lee tells him to shake Kane’s hand in an act of good sportsmanship. That does not go well.
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In an attempt to prove that he and Ryback are on the same level inside the ring, Jinder Mahal takes on two competitors.
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Mahal quickly forces his opponent to tap out to the Camel Clutch, then locks it in on both competitors!
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Mahal’s actions get Ryback’s attention, and the monstrous Superstar arrives on SmackDown!
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Dolph Ziggler is scheduled to be Jericho's guest, but Vickie Guerrero appears instead, stating that her client would not "lower himself" to be on Jericho’s show. She then lays down a challenge: Jericho vs. Ziggler at SummerSlam!
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1 C- x9 s+ K& a. G0 ^... And leveling him with the Money in the Bank briefcase!
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With Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth sitting in on commentary, Primo & Epico take on The Prime Time Players in a No. 1 Contenders' Match for the Tag Team Championship.+ K( k7 ~( s2 i1 ~5 _! p: z l
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Christian takes on Antonio Cesaro in a furious back-and-forth battle.
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2 ?# B2 M% w* O! B2 W" A7 kChristian nails Cesaro with a Spear out of nowhere and wins the match!
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Miz looks for the Skull-Crushing Finale, but thanks to a great counter by Rey, Mysterio rolls Miz up and gets the win!
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Sheamus takes on Alberto Del Rio in the first World Heavyweight Championship Match of the Booker T era!
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But before the bout can begin, "police officers" surround the ring.
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United States Champion Santino Marella faces off against Michael McGillicutty on "WWE Superstars."
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! d' o) R% G5 H3 R+ e) [+ M( l2 r9 DThe high-flying Kofi Kingston squares off against Heath Slater on "WWE Superstars."
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