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. B8 O* V& } zWWE COO Triple H opens Raw with strong words for Daniel Bryan.$ x$ d. p% v( q$ }
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Before his scheduled match against an unannounced opponent, Dolph Ziggler gets roughed up by U.S. Champion Dean Ambrose.
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Things go from bad to worse for The Showoff when Ryback emerges as his opponent.
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" N) w- K& R! ^5 Q& J- U `The surging Prime Time Players battle 3MB on Raw.
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"The Real Deal" hits Clash of the Titus, and it's curtains for 3MB.
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With his career on the line, Cody Rhodes clashes with WWE Champion Randy Orton.
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_; [% M7 M$ s" f7 v. Z9 Y1 {Cody fights for his livelihood with everything he's got ...' J5 h( d) [% Y$ s1 g9 z1 Y
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& }0 P5 t8 [( J1 c4 m% k$ e1 @6 ]... and leaves the second-generation Superstar out of a job.
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" D. u- U8 v- P6 h9 ECM Punk to Paul Heyman: "I'm going to break your face."
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( C' a9 S( O7 A9 y! ?Divas Champion AJ Lee arrives ahead of the Triple Threat Divas Title No. 1 Contender’s Match.* L3 N0 c7 D9 ?9 W1 \: A
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Natalya, Brie Bella and Naomi battle inside the ring for the chance to challenge for AJ's title.
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|8 P3 V; k, k: |) g/ gBut the pint-size powder keg, herself, dives into the fray ...* L7 a) b5 b8 O3 j. a8 o8 y
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Not even a distraction by World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio can stop RVD ...
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... who scores a big Monday night victory.
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/ @( r4 m3 s3 i8 @, M: fWhen Big Show tries to do the right thing, Triple H is there to stop him.
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... and Big Show in tatters as Raw goes off the air.
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, s2 T6 ?& z, X k0 F WWWE Main Event kicks off with a high-octane bout pitting Justin Gabriel against Fandango.
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* h u8 f) m+ V( K! SNext up, R-Truth looks to silence Damien Sandow.
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