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9 U8 C! Q" a% ?8 f$ u9 [' sRaw 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!”: p5 x& V2 J- N7 |
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... and it's lights out for Long Island Iced-Z.
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WWE Champion CM Punk has a lot on his mind, and with his title match at Royal Rumble against The Rock looming, a "pipe bomb" is in order.. @- L) L7 `- o: M
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... The Showoff gets the win ...
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, f6 s9 f, w$ ?% E8 `2 Y... and sets the new time to beat.
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{$ Z! i" }2 a! XDr. Shelby is on hand to award diplomas to WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No as they graduate from anger management!& J1 v8 g) q+ |0 ~! R
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* ^9 x4 ]% u5 [) n... and the rest of the WWE Universe join in the ceremony and hug it out!5 K" k; L4 S$ L+ @4 z
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It's time for a "Paul bomb."
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The Rock has heard enough of Heyman, however.
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% h" `4 k: Y# c& R& ]. ?- l5 N! P" [7 sThe Shield descends and attacks The Great One!
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Sheamus battles Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett in a Beat the Clock Challenge Match.% f7 X# _. J% Y) u: a. w, R$ c
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... The Celtic Warrior fails to beat the clock.
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World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio takes on the massive Tensai on Raw.5 d6 a. f+ h9 q: h
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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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SmackDown kicks off with a bang, as WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No arrive on the blue brand.7 E7 w" q0 o% A& V5 O
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