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Damien Sandow and Dolph Ziggler started off the week in WWE with a bout during the WWE Battleground Kickoff.4 H: A$ X% j3 F# p
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The Showoff emerges victorious over Mr. Money in the Bank.1 S# O4 y, w; R4 u4 Y! `* o
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The World Heavyweight Champion shows no mercy, crushing Mr. Pay-Per-View with the ladder.
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Though Van Dam's hardcore acumen weakens Del Rio ...
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Swagger and Zeb Colter celebrate their victory with the strongman." j2 y* l% o6 I% R; }* ]
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Curtis Axel wears down R-Truth during their Intercontinental Title Match.
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Axel regains control of the bout and retains the Intercontinental Championship" M. l, O3 q* r( R8 M
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! F$ e8 j" x1 B. C& M5 mTamina Snuka's attack on Nikki Bella distracts her twin sister, allowing AJ to pick up the victory.
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The atmosphere is electric in Buffalo as The Rhodes Brothers and The Shield got ready for their bout.
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The locker room pours out to welcome back The Rhodes Family.
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Kofi Kingston's speedy offense has little effect on Bray Wyatt.
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1 i$ `2 y9 s! J% q" kWyatt's eerie actions during the bout unsettle Kingston and the WWE Universe.
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The Viper sends Bryan crashing to the mat with a vicious superplex.: k( o: z, M/ W6 e
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Brad Maddox, who is left in charge by Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, can't believe what The World's Largest Athlete has done.) n2 ~- e- d* l
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# ~( z/ n8 i7 `1 y1 H* u7 c, j2 w0 dThe next night, Stephanie McMahon herself brings the giant out for his punishment.
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The Living Legend, WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino, addresses the Pittsburgh faithful on Raw.1 J" w0 n) f3 S( }* ^; a
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Aksana, Rosa Mendes & Alicia Fox join forces to battle the "Total Divas."4 S. z4 T! {$ _
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Natalya scores the win with the Sharpshooter.
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The Second City Saint gets some unexpected help in the form of R-Truth.
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A still-furious Randy Orton goes one-on-one with Kofi Kingston.
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World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio is all smiles before his match with a mystery opponent ...
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The announcement that John Cena will challenge Del Rio for the World Title at Hell in a Cell shocks Del Rio into defeat when Ricardo capitalizes with a roll-up pin.
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Despite a tough effort from Zack Ryder, Fandango drops the big leg on The Ultimate Broski for the win.
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The Miz takes the mic for a new edition of "Miz TV" ...
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... Until Bray Wyatt crashes the party.
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! c! Z: Z* W& ~% M- |+ YBooker T makes his case to be voted the guest referee for Daniel Bryan & Randy Orton's WWE Title rematch inside Hell in a Cell, to be selected from a trio of Hall of Famers.
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Shawn Michaels rounds out the candidates ...
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Goodnight, sweet prince: Triple H is clocked into unconsciousness with the KO Punch.
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Though Brodus Clay crushes Jinder Mahal with a splash from the middle rope ...
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R-Truth challenges Curtis Axel for the Intercontinental Title once again on Friday night.
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The returning Kaitlyn can't keep up with the agile Bella.
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