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After Randy Orton apologizes to The Authority, Daniel Bryan challenges The Viper: photos }0 T: S* q7 H& @
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With the Slammy Awards just three days away and WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs looming large, WWE Champion Randy Orton kicks off SmackDown from Tulsa, Oklahoma's BOK Center.
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The Viper declares that he is "the greatest Superstar of this or any other generation" before offering an apology to The Authority.
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Before Orton makes his exit, Daniel Bryan crashes the party!/ @0 R, d. ~. h# ^6 v8 ?' ^
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Bryan says Orton should apologize instead for "impersonating a champion" and promises that he will be waiting for the winner of Orton's historic match against John Cena at WWE TLC.
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When the submission specialist challenges Orton to a match tonight on SmackDown, The Viper leaves. SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero, however, makes the match official!- I6 L3 c- _1 ?$ P4 b( R
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Who will come out on top when Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton go one-on-one in SmackDown's blockbuster main event?2 @# C) m" z6 M* ]# Z
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Rey Mysterio & Big Show vs. The Real Americans: photos
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1 Q1 F+ Q/ M i% B: {! Y3 SDaniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton: photos
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& `! I5 }7 G0 c! E6 d6 u; ZBefore SmackDown's explosive main event battle between Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton, Bad News Barrett has more ill tidings for the WWE Universe.
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7 w# U& I* Y! p+ @, ?Yes! Yes! Yes! The WWE Universe at the BOK Center cheers for the bearded wonder.
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Bryan shows off his vaunted offense as he takes the fight to the vicious WWE Champion.
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The Viper, however, has plenty of tricks of his own.
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The Beard goes off the top rope as both Superstars lay it all on the line.9 n2 R) Y, M# X
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At the height of the action, the lights in the arena go out and The Wyatt Family's Erick Rowan and Luke Harper appear outside the ring.
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! l5 G* k1 N# PTheir menacing presence distracts Bryan and allows Orton to plant his opponent with a ring-shaking RKO!8 Q5 l5 {7 u8 F8 L# a
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The WWE Champion celebrates his hard-fought - if dubious - victory.
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. [* v. m" Q' @3 B# Y b* X$ M3 UAs Bryan recovers, the eerie leader of The Wyatt Family, Bray Wyatt, appears on the TitanTron, once again attempting to draw Bryan into his circle.: G2 w5 Q' z$ p! {- j- N
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Wyatt closes out his latest missive - and an intense episode of SmackDown - by telling Bryan to "join us." What's next for the bearded wonder in his rivalry with the creepy Wyatts? |
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