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The WWE TLC Kickoff panel of Josh Mathews, WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley and Booker T and The Miz introduce the Kickoff Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango!" a* ~2 p. |) {7 y. Z
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The Awesome One and his high-flying rival will settle their differences later in the night in an impromptu No Disqualification Match!/ ^; o9 Z _; R1 k) F
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WWE's most graceful grappler makes his entrance, accompanied by the beautiful Summer Rae.+ L9 }( [" A! g; e; h
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Fandango withstands all of Ziggler's high-impact offense, including a dropkick and a Billy Gunn-inspired Famouser, as the momentum swings back and forth!3 `- B$ T" V) R1 W* T8 m
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Fandango and Summer Rae celebrate the hard-earned victory in the WWE TLC Kickoff Match!
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WWE TLC opens on pay-per-view with an appearance by The Authority.
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WWE COO Triple H acknowledges the titles' prestigious lineages and insists only one Superstar will leave Houston as The Champion of Champions.
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Punk wisely targets Reigns' eye, which was injured during his spill over the commentators' table.
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The Hart Dungeon-trained Diva stares down AJ's menacing cohort, Tamina Snuka.
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Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship: photos
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Ryback & Curtis Axel confidently stride to the ring for the Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match.
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The first Superstar to grab both titles would become the first-ever WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
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