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7 }% _- g$ F: R( w3 v) \8 |Tool's Adam Jones performs the National Anthem at SummerSlam.
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Rey Mysterio flies through the air to take down R-Truth in a Six-Man Tag Team Match at SummerSlam.
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Mysterio, Morrison & Kofi Kingston pick up a victory to kick-off The Biggest Party of the Summer.
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Stephanie McMahon confronts CM Punk before SummerSlam's main event.% b0 q0 R7 u/ B4 t( `! P, M
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Mark Henry levels Sheamus before defeating The Celtic Warrior by count-out.
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Divas Champion Kelly Kelly takes to the skies in order to take down the powerful Beth Phoenix.
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9 _1 x% d: R8 \: R+ v5 c1 iKelly Kelly manages to defeat The Glamazon and retain the Divas Title.
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R-Truth finds another "Jimmy" he dislikes, WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Hart.9 ^! h: H% q' Y: p4 r: G7 c% t
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SmackDown Money in the Bank winner Daniel Bryan delivers a devastating kick to Wade Barrett.
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2 O1 b+ X8 K1 G# T0 h- XRandy Orton RKOs World Heavyweight Champion Christian onto the steel steps to reclaim the title.
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John Cena and CM Punk prepare to battle as Special Referee Triple H holds up the ultimate prize.
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V! s6 z! p7 ?; f( |, r; i9 iThe Second City Savior nails Cena with an impressive elbow drop.
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6 |* w8 @/ _; w: N5 {7 VAfter CM Punk becomes Undisputed WWE Champion, Kevin Nash appears and levels The Straight Edge Superstar.
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j7 T5 K4 h2 g+ m: | `; A& p- xAlberto Del Rio capitalizes on Nash's attack and cashes in his Money in the Bank contract ...$ V+ S1 G* Y+ e4 r6 \5 S; ^1 a
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The lovely Maryse is absolutely stunning., M' f9 C5 d1 |$ ?
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- H; Z0 d9 G6 }WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio returns to Raw, having fulfilled his destiny.
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, A* ^; ~* c9 M4 y' \2 s {* NJohn Morrison uses his amazing parkour abilities to gain an edge over R-Truth.
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The Miz believes he can be a better Subway spokesperson than Jared.. Z& k+ k! {2 Y3 ^9 c1 w
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# e3 ~0 w; Z; w6 O9 Z% o4 }Divas Champion Kelly Kelly & Eve earn an impressive victory on Raw.
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- ]. U3 H5 F Q/ ?7 K$ \Kevin Nash addresses his actions at SummerSlam, claiming Triple H asked him to take out the main event's winner.
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3 |! h4 x; e; F) VCM Punk takes issue with Nash, believing The Game is bringing back all of his best friends.. @# C' Q9 l, m# X) q, k
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Jack Swagger takes down Alex Riley with his signature Gutwrench Powerbomb.
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Kofi Kingston brings the boom and illuminates Raw.6 V% C, |# D3 g$ b, N
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Teamed with Kingston, Evan Bourne soars into the air against the WWE Tag Team Champions.1 T4 N# i: f/ i0 b7 Z
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Rey Mysterio battles WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio in Raw's main event - Del Rio's first title defense.$ A: J8 o5 [% Y
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8 ]! o- U: M/ H) RJohn Cena prevents Del Rio from seriously injuring Mysterio after the match.
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"The Divas of Doom" Natalya and Beth Phoenix are pin-up strong.
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Titus O'Neil and Hornswoggle chase Derrick Bateman to open WWE NXT ...
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... leaving A.J. vulnerable to an attack in the ring.0 K7 r4 x. P$ t
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A.J.'s attacker is former NXT Rookie Diva Maxine. J# J0 S+ z: c
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Tyson Kidd shows off his technical skill against fellow WWE Pro JTG on WWE NXT.
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WWE NXT co-host Matt Striker battles NXT Rookie Darren Young.
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Young overpowers Striker and picks up his second straight victory over the WWE NXT co-host.
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... allowing Derrick Bateman to capitalize and defeat his rival.
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! I' F' j" ^5 D5 C; q2 s' t3 L* ]The Bella Twins are certainly pretty in purple.
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Santino Marella prepares to lay out Primo with his patented Cobra Strike.
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6 V/ |+ A; V: x% G3 q& a4 Z- rWade Barrett uses his size advantage to impose his will on Trent Barretta.
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Brodus Clay makes quick work of a local competitor on WWE.com's "WWE Superstars."3 H8 F2 d( f, [7 M5 u& L2 U
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Clay is quickly becoming one of WWE's most frightening Superstars.
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Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase have a few choice words for their former mentor, World Champion Randy Orton.
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Ezekiel Jackson tosses Rhodes across the ring with ease.. P. K, i: N1 g# g
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Tyson Kidd does his best to keep the agile and high-flying Justin Gabriel grounded.
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The South African Superstar doesn't stay on the ground long with his patented 450 Splash.
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5 H# V0 H, n& [( A/ X3 y- BDaniel Bryan takes issue with how WWE Champion cashed in his Money in the Bank.! \7 d& B+ U$ g* X, A. p+ v
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Sin Cara comes to the aid of Daniel Bryan and sets his sights on Alberto Del Rio.% h8 e- o" v" l: w3 l) U
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SmackDown Superstars collide in a Battle Royal to determine the No. 1 contender to the WWE Title.4 O2 a9 i8 M. \1 b
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Mark Henry wins the Battle Royal and cannot wait for his opportunity to challenge for the World Title.; }* O f5 |- z, Y0 J/ c
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7 { z7 v4 H# F1 ?. l/ aDivas Champion Kelly Kelly strikes a pose.
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John Morrison poses with members of the WWE Universe at a K-Mart signing.
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# P4 E: I5 i/ CRey Mysterio and Former WCW Champion David Arquette sign autographs a be a STAR rally during SummerSlam weekend.
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Alex Riley plays THQ's upcoming "WWE '12" video game during SummerSlam weekend.
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9 B1 d: Z' u/ c' |$ i1 X1 V: Y, u* B) zTrish Stratus hopes that summer will never end. |
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