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The Straight Edge Superstar gets in the face of the WWE Universe.) d+ |8 l9 C- |( Z1 t6 T0 y
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No fan is safe.
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# f7 X) I- x6 ~& j: _, OHappily, Booker T is there to set him straight with a WWE Active Match for later in the evening.' G) r1 c k) I1 T% r+ j' ?
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" c. e- {) ~. r1 S- ?1 L* H( iSomebody's hungry.1 L! R9 u% }' o- m& W+ J" Z
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) M: I" B- E) k4 hDespite U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro's best efforts, The Swiss Superman falls to Shell Shocked.
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1 V6 q n' W* g Z1 p$ \ @/ KHe is a real American, fight for the rights of every man ...
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The Patriot Act ankle lock condemns Santino to defeat.
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Cody Rhodes debuts his suave new threads.
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. w0 U& R1 F# K' nDaniel Bryan wrenches Rey Mysterio into the "No!" Lock for the win ...
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* i z0 o" R5 v3 k... But someone else wanted a piece of The Ultimate Underdog.
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: k( @, _' _. R. m$ E! P' p) GSheamus hauls Kane up for the Irish Curse.
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Distracted by Daniel Bryan, Kane takes his eyes off the ball and gets a Brogue Kick for his troubles.
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: u' N+ }/ }! M% H( X) bIt's "Miz TV" time, with Paul Heyman as the special guest.! B* _9 H* L5 W1 ~- b* \! h
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7 F# w9 C" r: P" F1 @HERE COMES THE PAIN./ ~2 x& q$ n! w5 ^
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5 ^) v, V" a: j7 A. m0 ]" aMiz is swept up in the F-5.7 h' G3 P# v* c7 i! ~
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# C, {: H: H1 u, R2 ~Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett drops 'bows on his longtime foe Randy Orton.) A; Y/ D! [2 p% I0 @" e% j
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; S7 q, D3 j' d, w hOrton unleashes an RKO to halt The Barrett Barrage.
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The Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla applies the Walls of Jericho to the fallen Punk ..." W! l9 g+ x2 g) Z, q. E
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... But The Straight Edge Superstar hits the Go to Sleep for the win.& Q5 |* r R d7 t9 {- A) p0 d
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. }( G( y ]0 L( HWhen a courier delivers the contract for Alberto Del Rio's World Title Match with Big Show, The Essence of Excellence pays the giant a visit.7 W7 e5 p3 x; V1 p! n/ k* F
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Brad Maddox shows some moxie when he calls out The Shield alone.
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2 U" ^ q6 {# C4 M) U* e! pThe brave former ref pays the price.
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x5 c. z* W' Q! v q9 PJohn Cena, Ryback and Sheamus storm the trio from the crowd.* u1 S7 b# ^# G* I+ @6 ?
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0 }$ G4 z$ G! z% \2 UWill The Shield accept Cena's challenge of a Six-Man Tag Team Match at Elimination Chamber?1 s6 _% ?3 `& l/ A& R/ f4 C, L
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0 n0 _9 _6 x" u" DCody Rhodes demands a spot in the Elimination Chamber on "WWE Main Event ..."
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... But gets a one-on-one bout with The Celtic Warrior instead.
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Kane arrives to repay Daniel Bryan's interference on Raw.
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Big Show demands justice from SmackDown General Manager Booker T.2 ]% |. |% M E% Q2 k) w' B
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Kofi Kingston drops the boom on Cody Rhodes ...
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... But "The Essence of Mustachioed Magnificence" recovers and defeats The Boom Squad General.
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The Great Khali arrives, Natalya and Hornswoggle in tow, to face Titus O'Neil.1 Y2 l' Y. d: ]* @3 M" e8 k+ K
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... And delivers a World's Strongest Slam to get Booker T's attention: Henry wants in the Elimination Chamber.
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. I: a1 l4 T- P. [& ^: RBig Show and Kane clash again.
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3 b4 ^2 j* n2 z4 t. VAlberto Del Rio poses by the giant's bus ...
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. @) ~+ t+ X% |& _8 d3 x$ eJack Swagger looks to continue his strong return by facing Justin Gabriel.
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The Patriot Act claims South Africa's finest.
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The mighty champion prevails over The International Sensation.
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