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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton addressed his Elimination Chamber Match opponents: photos
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5 `% t9 h1 d% `2 d5 AWWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton got a less than pleasant reaction from the WWE fans in Omaha.9 R3 ~: w1 `) K3 Z8 m% c
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Triple H and Stephanie McMahon interrupted Orton's tirade against his Elimination Chamber Match opponents.
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* C1 j& J% H9 BThe Authority revealed that The Viper will face each of his Elimination Chamber Match opponents over the next few weeks.
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# L( e7 c0 y, }! S# d, ZOrton's challenge will begin tonight when he faces Daniel Bryan.5 f9 F$ [. U L# v& o0 i! J- ?
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* | h! |6 @+ v4 t. C7 R+ eBefore they face The Wyatts at Elimination Chamber, The Shield tangled with Big E Langston, Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston.' q: P6 @3 {( L6 V( E6 Q
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& G$ D7 r& g& b( S1 M- c% u- M9 NThe Intercontinental Champion is always a force to be reckoned with.
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* Q! T6 r6 S- M( D) P# H! JThe unpredictability of Dean Ambrose makes him a seriously dangerous opponent.
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- ^6 S; o: ^" V6 C. L' `The veteran luchador shows his young opponent how it's done.
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Roman Reigns found a creative way to solve his partner's Mysterio problem.
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The crazed Ambrose uses Mysterio's own mask against him.
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- `% ~, U( E* D/ dReigns takes out Big E with the Superman Punch, but it was Ambrose who scored the pin after tagging himself in.
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The Wyatts had haunting words for their Elimination Chamber opponents. m+ c% U& y: b0 ^
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Christian vs. Jack Swagger: photos U1 \) h/ Q% m. K" B! I9 Y6 P. B
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, S% }6 K, d& c; ^& B; wBefore the bout, Bad News Barrett showed up to rain on everyone's parade., ~& R- h) n# Q9 F; P7 N. D! G R
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After Barrett insulted the entire population of the United States, he was quieted by Jerry Lawler.
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Christian qualified for the Elimination Chamber Match by beating Jack Swagger on SmackDown.) ?; s$ K; l9 ]" `
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Swagger wanted to make up for his loss, especially after Antonio Cesaro qualified for the Elimination Chamber Match.) H" z! c. A- w1 {* S6 }
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Again, Swagger fell to Christian.
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% k1 S7 q) V7 M. r v2 k% ZThe New Age Outlaws are once again champions after 14 years away from the titles.
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7 x- U2 ~) @. ?+ V- B, w2 a kThe brothers Rhodes are determined to win their championships back.
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# j( f9 Y( t% t* V" K1 X, oThis Steel Cage Match could only be won by pinfall or submission. Escape was not an option.
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$ ]2 B- ~, }, A; x9 R" s vTwo veterans of WWE's Attitude Era, Goldust and Road Dogg haven't lost a step., x# U! P3 h' h: T. [3 C
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The New Age Outlaws hold onto their titles after a grueling encounter.
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Zack Ryder vs. Titus O'Neil: photos
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! W, Y/ H" d" ?& _6 UWWE fans were shocked when Titus O'Neil brutalized Darren Young on SmackDown.0 C, i) u; \+ U" B2 a* A
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9 v7 y7 Q- h% j, N# N* f5 nThe big man has a serious mean streak that he is only beginning to unleash.. e& C, ]) N, K+ q+ l7 U
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Keep your eye on this dangerous Superstar.
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8 E K( j; Z0 r t% cSheamus is out to remind every WWE Superstar of how punishing he can be.
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The Celtic Warrior manhandled Curtis Axel early on.& v+ [ d) W) T- X
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( ^& x- {" q E. h3 n7 W9 uThe trio of Dolph Ziggler, R-Truth & Xavier Woods had their work cut out for them on Raw.
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Bray Wyatt claimed another Superstar with Sister Abigail.% s8 d5 W- {7 O+ B6 `( g% M) H5 I g
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The Shield responded to The Wyatts with a stern warning before their Elimination Chamber showdown.
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8 S& e& W/ ~) ^" @1 Q5 N' O3 ] _1 T! DThe winner of the 2014 Royal Rumble Match had something to say on Raw.& O' i h1 D) c3 v( s+ I
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Before The Animal could get a word out, he was interrupted by Alberto Del Rio.( Y, J& M! z4 P M% D+ c1 w
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Batista said he had no qualms with The Mexican Aristocrat, but Del Rio didn't want to hear it.8 l/ b0 i( {( a2 }8 b* T" i
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The former WWE Champion sucker punched Batista and then kicked him while he was down.
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Before Batista could get his hands on Del Rio, the eely rogue escaped.
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. t% L' q1 r4 g0 PNaomi & Cameron have been shaking things up in the Divas Division.
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; Z9 r! f$ J6 M, u9 c- i2 wDivas Champion AJ also made it out to keep an eye on her prospective challengers.
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The "Total Divas" star nails her opponent with a gorgeous dropkick.
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Aksana keeps her agile opponent on the mat with a suffocating headscissors.
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Naomi picked up the win with an awesome split legged moonsault.
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Alicia Fox gets introduced to a maneuver Naomi likes to call the "Rear View"
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Bryan launched The Viper right into Michael Cole's lap.
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A well-timed kick put WWE's "Yes!" Man back in the driver's seat.
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Roman Reigns receives stitches: photos
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