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: W4 S# d: k2 i% n* y8 i; U. NOn the WWE TLC Pre-Show, a “Santa’s Helper” No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal rages!: b! c, l4 V, r/ Y/ B& @: {, W
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Naomi wins!1 k" h+ K9 z- B! ?& V4 [9 I) H
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Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara battle Team Rhodes Scholars in a No. 1 Contenders' Tag Team Tables Match.$ {5 i1 [$ ^; g& G" L- Y" |
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It's a special WWE TLC edition of "Miz TV."* @) B. V+ v9 c/ l* g
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High-flying Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston puts his illustrious title on the line against Wade Barrett.
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Operating with a pack mentality, The Shield works together to put Ryback through the announce table.
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1 G( p+ A0 p! N7 E8 q! P( hNaomi challenges Eve for her Divas Championship.
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Brawler gets a massive win in Brooklyn!
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John Cena battles Dolph Ziggler in a Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank contract.! X7 ]" w) V k7 V, O2 m
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: T Q; A; o/ ?* r9 cZiggler keeps his Money in the Bank contract!
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Kaitlyn takes the fight to Divas Champion Eve.+ m7 H2 b7 \; i- l) k* ]; D! g
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After her win, Kaitlyn perhaps hints at something more as she hoists Eve's title over her head.5 {) c5 F* I6 U
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Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston takes on Tensai., U/ M, F8 q. g. T4 _) Q: j
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) y$ j( V9 A U( J... and then celebrates with the lovely Natalya!
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* E! n' E1 t2 ^# L! O5 X* aWOOOOO! Ric Flair returns to Raw!
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2 C' f- T8 \& n% j+ {2 s0 tWWE Champion CM Punk doesn't agree with the WWE Universe's choice, and he takes it out on Flair.
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Somebody call his momma! Brodus Clay makes quick work of JTG on Raw. Q1 r( v' o- a: F- y% Q( d
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After his WWE TLC loss to World Champion Big Show, Sheamus extends a hand in respect.
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But when The World's Largest Athlete refuses to shake, Sheamus delivers a big blow with Show's giant chair.
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Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler, tries to cash in on the downed Big Show ...$ p1 U+ U1 J4 D" z
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The Miz & Alberto Del Rio team up ... with Tommy Dreamer!
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A very special commercial-free SuperSmackDown LIVE kicks off with AJ Lee, Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston on "Miz TV.": ?! u! X% W( ~9 V2 ^8 @$ z
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Sin Cara takes on Damien Sandow in the first match of the night.
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Tag Team Champions Team Hell No & Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston battle The Prime Time Players & Wade Barrett in a Six-Man Tag Match on the blue brand.
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