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Cody Rhodes (along with his new mustache) returns to Raw, and Team Rhodes Scholars is reunited.
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Team Rhodes Scholars, The Prime Time Players, The Usos and Primo & Epico battle it out to earn the right to face Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs./ i, s h4 w+ ~; }& V. k' |
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As AJ Lee readies to take on Vickie Guerrero, she finds out the ref is none other than Brad Maddox!- G, C L2 _1 _% S
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% s4 d+ c& }; I) n6 \# z0 e8 WThe Shield arrive on the scene to interrupt the match and Raw descends into chaos.
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Kaitlyn takes on Aksana in Divas action on SmackDown.
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4 A2 D1 m8 g+ N9 [6 PThe Great Khali, Hornswoggle, Justin Gabriel & Tyson Kidd take on The Prime Time Players & Primo & Epico in an Eight-Man Tag Match.
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Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston engages in an instant classic against Alberto Del Rio.
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In an epic WWE Main Event showdown, Ryback takes on Alberto Del Rio.
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