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0 ]2 q% O7 X( J0 jRaw kicks off with a bang, as Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara battle Team Rhodes Scholars with the opportunity to face WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No on the line!
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. M2 @- m/ w; L/ G3 Q& [ ~% B" Q5 [Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston takes on Michael McGillicutty on Raw.! ~9 Q9 k8 L/ E+ `# o& G6 I
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John Cena addresses the WWE Universe about his current situation, and about what they can expect from the Punk/Ryback showdown at Hell in a Cell.3 m+ O* M* R) b0 F& M* o" l. {
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United States Champion Antonio Cesaro looks to continue his winning ways as he takes on Justin Gabriel in a Non-Title Match Monday night.
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... Gabriel defeats the U.S. Champion!
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The AJ Lee Era of Monday Night Raw comes crashing to an abrupt halt when, with Mr. McMahon at her side, AJ announces her resignation as General Manager.8 S( o- M' N+ a
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... and that does not go well for WWE's Queen Diva.
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The undefeated Ryback takes on The Miz.
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8 K0 W4 H+ `3 ~$ s- I7 `Ryback leaves The Awesome One Shell Shocked.9 k$ O: O$ a& q; M" Q" X) @; }
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Daniel Bryan battles Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler, in a fast-paced showdown Monday night.
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; q8 p X! s- P0 d... much to the dismay of The Big Red Monster, Kane.
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4 f3 C* U# `* N$ yTitans collide as Kane takes on Big Show in an epic collision on Raw.
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It's champion vs. champion as WWE Champion CM Punk battles World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus in the largest Lumberjack Match in the history of Raw.% w4 t' I: W! k" F9 A
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But Punk doesn't escape the match scot-free, as his Hell in a Cell opponent, Ryback, arrives with destruction on his mind.0 _; m& F% O# ^' Y0 m' w& x
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Tonight's opponent? Dolph Ziggler.% {) b6 Z/ w' m' f6 V& i1 I1 y
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In the second match of the night, Sin Cara tangles with Alberto Del Rio.
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... and the WWE Universe will just have to wait until Hell in a Cell for these two titans to clash! |
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