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Dolph Ziggler returns to SmackDown as the new World Heavyweight Champion: photos
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Big E Langston introduces the new World Heavyweight Champion, Dolph Ziggler.. F8 H z# ]- u2 ]3 @; J& J9 ~
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: U: c. }8 w) _* s1 C' h. ]- XWith AJ Lee beside him, The Showoff comes to SmackDown for the first time since cashing in Money in the Bank Monday on Raw.
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% q. R( }% W+ a. y3 r. t9 T+ RHere to show the world: Ziggler has pointed words for the WWE Universe.' j P& F) }( ~! F. M
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Ziggler: "This World Heavyweight Championship proves that the future is now."' ?$ B/ m7 \1 E
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Jack Swagger and Zeb Colter emerge ...
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... and a war of words ensues.
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0 s C3 B# s% c# l' {0 D7 W8 }# {Former World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio congratulates Ziggler on cashing in ..., R, p3 q: ]3 j( D
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... but Del Rio promises that, when his ankle heals, he will win back the World Title.
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7 R9 O0 O9 O5 n0 F" F8 Z" cChris Jericho also interrupts Ziggler's celebration, telling The Showoff to shut up!
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6 Y7 V' \' O% b/ X3 x( IY2J informs the new champion that SmackDown General Manager Booker T has just made a match between Jericho and Ziggler for later tonight!; p* A2 b5 ]% c" l& Q2 q; P( }7 r
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Santino Marella vs. Wade Barrett: photos
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Six-Diva Tag Team Match: photos
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1 H4 @4 p$ z! wThe Shield and 3MB barge in on Triple H’s return to SmackDown: photos
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Sheamus & Randy Orton vs. Big Show – 2-on-1 Handicap Match: photos. D7 {1 i* i. ]1 i& F4 Q% n
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6 W1 N9 [) Q/ WKofi Kingston vs. Antonio Cesaro: photos9 }& Q% o$ }4 f; D; _1 H
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Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler: photos, C' N1 f: `* S$ d* W
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Flanked by Big E Langston and AJ Lee, World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler arrives, ready to take on Chris Jericho in the night's main event.- H- }& s( g) A" a$ g
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Y2J's WrestleMania opponent, Fandango, watches from ringside as Jericho goes one-on-one with The Showoff.
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Jericho is surrounded by enemies at every turn, as AJ Lee does her best to distract The Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla.5 ]/ i; f- s6 x: Q
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4 D' ]8 i5 C/ O! zFandango can't help but get involved, attacking Y2J on the outside.
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Jericho goes for the Walls on Ziggler, but Fandango distracts the official ...+ i; G5 D1 i% E% u# f
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... allowing Big E to level Jericho ...: ~4 M7 l0 n, S" Q4 w; _
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... and make way for a Ziggler victory on the blue brand.
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