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Raw kicks off with Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero, banning The Rock from the arena!
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The Rock says: “There is not an entity on this planet, there is not a force on this planet, that is gonna stop The Rock from entering this ring and electrifying The People tonight!”& g- G5 e: S* }. l$ \, e
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... and it's lights out for Long Island Iced-Z.; @/ i& t2 ]/ @6 g( k7 l2 I( k
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The monstrous Ryback takes on 3MB frontman, Heath Slater.
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Shell Shocked!
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The Miz engages in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match against Dolph Ziggler.
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Dr. Shelby is on hand to award diplomas to WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No as they graduate from anger management!; U6 e: e$ U* t$ i% n5 I) L
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Michael Cole, Jerry "The King" Lawler ...
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6 b, ?( p8 x$ e4 j0 Z" c... and the rest of the WWE Universe join in the ceremony and hug it out!
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Divas Champion Kaitlyn locks horns with Alicia Fox.
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The Rock has heard enough of Heyman, however.
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John Cena addresses the WWE Universe.
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Cena: “I am going to win the Royal Rumble Match!”
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A brawl breaks out as Raw's road to the Royal Rumble comes to its tumultuous end.
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SmackDown kicks off with a bang, as WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No arrive on the blue brand.
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Kane proclaims that he will win the Royal Rumble Match.
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With their WWE Tag Team Title Match looming against Kane & Bryan at Royal Rumble, Team Rhodes Scholars come to SmackDown with a warning for the champions.5 M8 L9 H% s* z1 E% E( q& I) B
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Sheamus battles Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett on the blue brand.
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The Miz battles Darren Young on SmackDown.
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World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio & WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No take on Team Rhodes Scholars & Big Show in a Six-Man Elimination Tag Team Match on the blue brand.
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Del Rio finds himself in a bad way as SmackDown goes off the air.
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Ryback arrives on WWE Main Event, ready to face off against U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro.
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