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John Cena kicks off Monday Night Raw with a message for WWE Champion CM Punk: "Punk, don't be a punk. Be a man. Face me at Hell in a Cell. Agree to define your legacy at Hell in a Cell against John Cena!"6 _+ M, u; s! A- s3 _- p& B; c3 H
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Ryback battles Primo & Epico in a Handicap Match.
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The monstrous Ryback plants both opponents with Shell Shocked!
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Mr. McMahon arrives on Raw to deliver the State of WWE Address ...
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It's clear that The Voice of the Voiceless does not see eye to eye with Mr. McMahon ...
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8 \& _& j: R- Z! t$ ZRey Mysterio & Sin Cara battle The Prime Time Players in the next round of the WWE Tag Team Championship No. 1 Contenders' Tournament.& [6 P" z, z3 D
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... Tensai barrels into the ring, causing a disqualification. For his part, Sheamus gets the better of the big man, though, connecting with a massive Brogue Kick!* a; L! t; q5 g$ C* d$ Z
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After hitting the Neutralizer, Cesaro's path to victory is certain.
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"I am the Tag Team Champions!"
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# ?$ u. ]; G, D5 {Intercontinental Champion The Miz guest stars on "Larry King Now."
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When The Awesome One goes too far, Mrs. King answers with a glass of water in his face!
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The Milan Miracle sends Cody Rhodes flying with a hip toss.
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In the end, Team Rhodes Scholars proves too much, and Sandow & Rhodes advance.
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5 U% v' s0 @8 n g# [After the match, Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre & Jinder Mahal unleash a perfectly synchronized stomping on the fallen Santino.
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"Slobberknocker" is the only word to describe the fight that rages between Punk and The Chairman.
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7 H- ^' v9 |4 L9 v... Send Punk scampering through the WWE Universe.
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9 b: c) f! u# X" vBefore the champion leaves, Mr. McMahon gives Punk an ultimatum: At Hell in a Cell, he will either face John Cena or Ryback. And if the champion can't make up his mind in seven days ... well, The Chairman will make it for him.( Y& I" Y6 L1 D
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SmackDown kicks off with an interesting competition - which is more powerful, the Brogue Kick or the KO Punch?
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Santino Marella & Zack Ryder take on Heath Slater & Jinder Mahal.
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Kane battles Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler on Friday night.
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The Showoff introduces his Money in the Bank briefcase to the fold ...
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When the other half of Team Hell No, Daniel Bryan, arrives, dysfunction rules the ring.
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Kofi Kingston has an uphill battle against Big Show.
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Boom Drop!
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The World's Largest Athlete blocks Trouble in Paradise!# a ~* ]/ U3 O
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4 x6 l$ d. Q. I4 G2 qThe high-flying Sin Cara takes on the hifalutin Damien Sandow in a one-on-one match.
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7 b' y: J3 T+ K) yWWE's Apex Predator delivers an RKO to Ricardo Rodriguez!
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