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Raw Live Event in Moscow, Russia, April 2013: photos" Q2 ^) S4 L9 |. b6 b; G* b; q& Q
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Justin Roberts opens up WWE's return to Moscow. The WWE Universe at the Luzhniki Small Sports Arena warmly welcomes Raw's announcer.5 T/ b9 I( N# t1 T% `( G u
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6 |- W7 C! t. m9 E3MB's Heath Slater tries to get things off to a rocking start.
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Divas Champion Kaitlyn holds the butterfly-emblazoned title high overhead for all to see." h# l8 w. c3 A5 N( l7 B; K
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7 O. U- w9 X3 j5 @Sports-entertainment royalty Tamina Snuka is on the attack.
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: A, C$ C$ b& Q0 v7 `" K" lThe ever-tough Michael McGillicutty prepares to do battle.# G8 W( Y- z7 ]# V* m/ H" k5 g
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Daniel Bryan, one-half of WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No, surveys the WWE fans in attendance.
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( u# J* h* Q$ Z2 p/ ]The WWE Universe expresses its love for Bryan as well as birthday wishes for his tag partner, Kane.4 U, w/ A {# |' i' F
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0 K/ R5 {4 V3 i) kAJ Lee skips to ringside, signaling the entance of "The Showoff" ... c+ ]5 C3 Q. c9 j8 c0 P- g: I* g
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' k. _1 q) ]! ~5 {" G' j5 z... World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler!
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Technical wrestling wizardry is on display in this pinfall attempt, and referee Charles Robinson has no choice but to begin administering a count.
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7 n' A6 s2 ?* H- eDon't let the mask fool you. That's not Psicosis, but rather a fun-loving member of the WWE Universe.
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9 n$ L8 p8 i. C$ r! rDamien Sandow and Cody Rhodes, collectively known as Team Rhodes Scholars, are confident as ever.
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! U& j2 h" E2 H. ]Moscow gets funky with the entrance of "Sweet T" Tensai, Brodus Clay and The Funkadactyls.
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Antonio Cesaro sports a beret and a confident smile as he gets ready to lock up with ...
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... fan favorite Zack Ryder.4 t( x6 ^3 b [! d4 I" l1 f' E( M+ l5 h
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John Cena is not only the WWE Champion, but also the "Russian champ," according to this Cenation member.0 b: K4 R) B7 N U0 c+ V
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; d( R6 J6 [2 U, r) }- BWWE Championship No. 1 contender Ryback looks hungry. |
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