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Everything is miniaturized for the first-ever 'WeeLC' Match, from the announcers ...
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El Torito is ready to charge into battle.
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Hornswoggle is accompanied by 3MB for the epic bout.: u8 P1 j: h6 T5 j2 X$ \1 W1 g8 ]
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2 y1 A# D6 M7 J. x6 f7 }" nThe little bull is the first to grab plunder, pulling a chair from underneath the ring.9 _6 X n8 m' T7 P5 f
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Heath Slater and Drew McIntyre grab a step ladder to give to their mini ally.% n8 S1 c9 P! h* b. r$ N
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... but dives off anyway, though his foe moves out of the way.
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7 P3 s$ Z0 v2 E- g+ ~2 H$ @The leprechaun dives off with a tiny elbow that has the WWE Universe chanting "This is awesome!"
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Heath Slater eats a chairshot from Hornswoggle and goes crashing through a stack of tables.
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Drew McIntyre crashes and burns when El Torito evades his dive.
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The anger grows inside the dangerous Swagger.
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Cesaro attacks from above, taking a page out of his opponent's book.
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R-Truth & Xavier Woods vs. Alexander Rusev: Photos
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Rusev lives up the "brute" moniker, attacking his two opponents before the match begins.
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Rusev turns the tide after a tremendous running kick.
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R-Truth taps out to the Accolade and Rusev stays unbeaten in WWE." V+ \' t- Q9 v. Z. T3 y4 c" E
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Bad News Barrett is poised to win the Intercontinental Championship.
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Big E proudly displays the Intercontinental Championship.
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Barrett and Big E leave everything in the ring in a highly competitive match.
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Bad News Barrett captures the Intercontinental Championship for the fourth time.
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The Shield vs. Evolution: photos
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