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Batista comes face-to-face with Triple H: photos
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SmackDown kicks off with the No. 1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Title, Batista.
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( U# [% t6 R: X( p* Z+ B; GOnce again, the bitter six-time World Champion appears bemused the WWE Universe cheers for Daniel Bryan instead of him.
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The Animal declares nobody will prevent him from realizing victory at The Showcase of Immortals.
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Batista recalls when Stephanie McMahon slapped him on Raw ...& s! L( W2 p, R0 G5 c- @
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... commenting that Stephanie hits harder than Randy Orton, Triple H or Daniel Bryan.7 K0 T# v4 M; N2 J" `" Z
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Batista states that he has no intention of leaving Triple H's wife out of the conversation ...
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Triple H puts Batista in a match with a Superstar who reminds him of the old Batista ...+ E6 U) _# p, u. j) D( k V
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... The Celtic Warrior, Sheamus!
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Dean Ambrose & Seth Rollins vs. Jinder Mahal & Drew McIntyre: photos
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Sin Cara vs. Damien Sandow: photos
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& I) o" A# o7 N s# RJimmy Uso vs. Jack Swagger: photos
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' ]3 x1 a: g" y3 s OBig Show vs. Bray Wyatt: photos
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% S8 R, f. u. a# r& jIn SmackDown's main event, Bray Wyatt goes one-on-one with Big Show.
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; P0 S" T+ B8 s* N7 e4 DWyatt always has the extra threat of his loyal disciples.
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" _! h# C+ n+ l% Q* I4 iThe seven-time World Champion fires back with absolute force.
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While Erick Rowan distracts the referee...
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