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CM Punk kicks off Raw and reflects on the past year.
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The Straight Edge Superstar admits 2013 wasn't his year, it was The Shield's year.8 [$ h/ X/ W8 ^5 N/ c" C' G6 K
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Dean Ambrose says Punk better give The Shield a good challenge.
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Ambrose is offended when Punk says he wasn't talking to him, since he's already beaten him "half a dozen times."( Y6 x2 }9 y: U! L" V' V8 Z
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& [( X' C$ i/ n+ d8 i"Hey, you want to know who the best is? You're looking at him," Seth Rollins says to Punk. "I'll fight you tonight."8 G( d. u/ p |0 u
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' ^. S, M2 t4 oRaw General Manager Brad Maddox says Punk will face Rollins immediately on Raw!
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United States Champion Ambrose taunts Punk from ringside." K5 y8 `4 t: q0 T
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Rollins is determined to prove he can take down Punk.
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The former first NXT Champion takes to the skies against Punk,2 R2 Z$ {5 L8 ^! s, Y9 F. Y$ H6 a
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Punk gets the last laugh on the final Raw of 2013.
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Stephanie McMahon wishes the WWE Universe a happy new year.
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She says that at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view, Randy Orton will defend the WWE World Heavyweight Title against John Cena!
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; z7 s$ ]! m2 \$ ?9 i- L# h% B$ lDolph Ziggler vs. Curtis Axel: photos
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Booker T hosts a New Year's Toast with several WWE Superstars and Divas.5 ^0 ]! X& D1 M. T! G; x" m! H
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Booker T says he wants to give the WWE Universe a memory that will last forever: a Spinaroonie!
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Booker T and the Superstars and Divas aren't too pleased about ringing in the new year with some bad news.$ k( d. O- n; Y$ [3 T9 g
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The Great Khali vs. Damien Sandow – WWE App Vote Match: photos
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R-Truth vs. Brodus Clay: photos
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Triple H welcomes Brock Lesnar back to WWE: photos
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Triple H promises 2014 will be even better.
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He welcomes back Brock Lesnar to WWE!
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The Game stares down the man who broke his arm in 2012.3 t5 x o: x& S
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Bryan must first face Luke Harper.
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The massive Harper won't go down without a fight.
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Harper and Rowan attack Bryan before the match can even begin.
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An ailing Bryan can barely walk up the ramp toward his new leader.
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Bryan hangs his head and follows The Wyatt Family at the close of the final Raw of 2013.
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