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Intercontinental Champion Ziggler takes down Kofi Kingston at WWE TLC.9 L$ g' Z; c1 f' S% p; }
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The table didn't give way after Natalya pushed Lay-Cool on it ...! Y# S' W2 k6 @& I* D9 v4 \
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... but a well-placed splash from the Divas Champion sealed the deal.
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Wade Barrett attacks Kozlov with a chair, sending a message to Cena.
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. l& a* D( x, B. q1 M% N* DSheamus and John Morrison tumble off the ladder to the outside.
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With help from Alex Riley, Miz retains the WWE Title in a Tables Match.) i6 s0 k; ~( t- X
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Edge climbs to the top and becomes the new World Heavyweight Champion., ]1 V* x/ k6 T( I( E6 L6 E9 c2 S
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& ^# q) M, F! G. a8 v! I, G6 B' GBig Show doesn't like Cody Rhodes' arrogance or expensive suit ...
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5 l1 q F1 \ ECena gives Barrett an Attitude Adustment into a grouping of steel chairs.
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Maryse is dressed to impress for the holiday.$ |- p# ~- {$ k% q3 g# o, p
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New No. 1 contender John Morrison confronts WWE Champion The Miz.
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Melina becomes the new No. 1 contender to the Divas Title." l9 m4 k& f" t" `% W0 {7 F! \
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# Q# }7 Q! \; s; [U.S. Champion Daniel Bryan puts William Regal in the LeBell Lock on Raw.8 w1 D, }$ p9 l3 g4 {( L# H0 p
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The Bella Twins celebrate Bryan's victory with a pair of smooches." N+ l( u) ^2 s. V9 d
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Tamina carries Santino out of the arena after their mixed tag team victory.
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John Cena gives Dolph Ziggler an Attitude Adjustment on Raw.
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CM Punk shockingly attacks Cena with a steel chair.+ W3 |6 `. O* m
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! b' X Y& u3 X t: w( rJerry "The King" Lawler and Randy Orton earn a huge victory on Raw.- J3 x2 P5 N1 }: q# g9 @- V$ D
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The stunning Rosa Mendes is ready for Christmas.
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Jacob Novak pushes The Soaring Eagle in the NXT Wheelbarrow Race.
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Derrick Bateman celebrates his WWE NXT Wheelbarrow Race victory.
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After picking up a win, NXT Rookie Novak seeks approval from his Pro.
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' q9 ]# u2 m% f7 R% e C1 ONXT Rookie Bateman wins the night's second challenge, Hot Seat Trivia./ o N# J6 u( R! C! B( O1 a
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Brodus Clay executes an impressive suplex on fellow NXT Rookie Saxton.
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Saxton, Chris Masters and Natalya celebrate the Rookie's first NXT victory.4 Q" S+ I& [5 O
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0 c6 g7 i4 ~5 YDavid Hart Smith shows off his strength on "WWE Superstars."
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Yoshi Tatsu and Darren Young battle the Usos on "WWE Superstars."
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+ s7 ^( d9 c) U1 B... but Beth Phoenix silences Layla with a Glam Slam.
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New World Heavyweight Champion Edge lights up SmackDown.# H2 R) I4 b4 [' V1 Q
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+ E& y& e/ S( x4 f" C" WKofi Kingston and Rey Mysterio take to the sky on SmackDown.
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6 v* C4 z5 w6 I2 [0 ]In SmackDown's main event, Cena plants one on Vickie Guerreo.1 [1 D2 |& F" I0 K$ T4 U1 i: G/ ~
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Layla makes the holiday simply flawless.* y5 L$ y& w4 g5 l5 o
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Fans of all ages make their way to WWE Tribute to the Troops.+ X- C( i; Q1 N
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R-Truth and Ted DiBiase battle in Fort Hood, Texas.
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Big Show tosses Ziggler like a ragdoll at Tribute to the Troops.% |- U+ N* t; Z% U5 u# a
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Miss USA Rima Fakih makes a special appearance in Fort Hood.6 l/ Z4 `# H, d; E3 Q( W. D
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+ _6 o5 G- t" Z i2 J K' |3 JU.S. Champion Daniel Bryan greets the U.S. Troops and their families.
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$ w* X8 N6 o4 K6 |Kane battles Maj. General William Grimsley in an arm wrestling contest.
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"Oh, yeah!" "Macho Man" Randy Savage returns to action figure form.
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$ {' _3 r9 V. c( S8 b1 |1 F" RIn 2003, "Stone Cold Santa" stunned the Grinch-like Mr. McMahon.
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"Santino Claus" took to the skies and delivered a special present in 2009.0 U$ o0 ^! p. |3 A4 m0 i1 h8 X4 M
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