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Accompanied by Jinder Mahal, Heath Slater & Drew McIntyre of 3MB are the first duo to enter Tag Team Turmoil during the Night of Champions Kickoff.
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3MB has to square off with Tons of Funk first.* A8 _: W, |4 V* _ J. E0 |
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& ^. S- M% f: ^4 G0 tTensai rolls up McIntyre to send 3MB packing from the bout.
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* t0 ^/ k. y, V% ZThe Real Americans race to the ring to capitalize on a battle-weary Tons of Funk.
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... but is later caught in the Patriot Lock, leaving The Funkasaurus with no choice but to tap out.1 F' \+ _" h: `" A- S6 Z5 i7 K/ G0 N
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The high-flying Samoan propels himself out of the ring, and right onto Swagger.
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The Usos' high-risk offense does not pay off during the Tag Team Turmoil Match.6 ^) G. H5 p5 y% x- l
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9 n+ N8 @) n- A) v) N# F+ ?! ^+ q9 eJack Swagger traps one of the brothers in the Patriot Lock to eliminate them from the bout.
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3 M5 S3 C, n% X, l8 b3 yThe Prime Time Players enter the match next, with Darren Young quickly taking Cesaro out of the picture.
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"Mr. No Days Off" saves his tag partner from the Patriot Lock.& Z9 W8 R; ^, s( P4 T/ A
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Paul Heyman and Curtis Axel interrupt Triple H: photos
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WWE COO Triple H welcomes the WWE Universe to the event.
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Paul Heyman and Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel interrupt Triple H.
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Heyman pleads to have his Handicap Match against CM Punk canceled.
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Earlier in the evening, the Handicap Match was made a No Disqualification Match, making Heyman desperate for it to be called off.
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Curtis Axel vs. Kofi Kingston – Intercontinental Championship Match: photos7 [/ F+ y3 }' n7 f' f5 F
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/ p0 o& |7 w+ b6 a9 ~9 C ITriple H orders Curtis Axel into an impromptu Intercontinental Title defense against Kofi Kingston.
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+ R7 u1 U" k! W+ MAlthough competing under protest, Axel engages his opponent with caution, ensuring that early in the contest Kingston’s speed and agility are kept at bay.
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Each time Kingston takes advantage in the match, Axel retreats to the outside floor to regroup.
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7 k+ M0 _( ?' R0 ?9 _, jKingston takes to the skies, bent on becoming a five-time Intercontinental Champion.
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A series of near-falls keeps the WWE Universe on the edge of its collective seat.( B; f( G: d$ _4 ?6 P- R
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The stars align in the Motor City in the Intercontinental Champion’s favor.
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Fatal 4-Way Match – Divas Championship: photos
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' T% f8 j( t% S/ HDivas Champion AJ Lee drew the ire of the "Total Divas" cast with a vicious tirade on Raw.2 f$ T$ G( \* W
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Each of the reality stars has a bone to pick with the champion.
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The "Total Divas" alliance deteriorates quickly as each Diva sets her sights on the title.
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The Diva from Planet Funk takes out both Natalya and AJ in one fell swoop.
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Naomi is just as dangerous from the top rope.
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# M: s$ z- r9 |$ q4 V1 E, W. y& l* yThe Sharpshooter is devastating, but Natalya shouldn't have taken her eyes off AJ Lee.
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y9 ]/ e# R8 m+ J* f* yAlberto Del Rio vs. Rob Van Dam – World Heavyweight Championship Match: photos
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The two heavyweights fight tooth-and-nail for the illustrious title.
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