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The WWE Universe is excited for the first SmackDown of 2012.! r8 X3 W0 \. Q7 R' e5 U- J
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WWE legend Booker T knows how to start the new year off right ...3 Z3 T* P5 r j: g }, A! @
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... by challenging Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes for the title.
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) Y; A G! I: O3 _: fThe five-time former WCW Champion gets an early advantage over his formidable opponent.8 V: A4 Z* j. o, w; x/ l
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9 |7 g# u. ^1 w( _$ |( C7 LBut, the resourceful Rhodes quickly makes it clear that he can hang with the decorated Superstar.% j6 v n/ ^) m! p+ B
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& T8 [( p& [7 s1 w! t+ CBooker turns the champion's world upside down.
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The technical prowess of Booker shows through as he executes a backslide on his opponent.
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% z! x, f$ C4 u: }Cody may talk a lot, but when the bell rings he is an intense competitor from start to finish.
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8 O B: U# T5 j# g+ ?# pThe fierce action spills outside the ring.; w+ I6 {! X! m" ~% Q
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Shortly after Rhodes refuses to fall to Booker's signature scissor kick, the champion hits a devastating kick of his own.
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3 ?$ R3 s; ^( Z$ I, ?9 KIntercontinetal Champion Cody Rhodes reigns supreme ...
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... successfully defending his title against a WWE legend.
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Hornswoggle vs. Heath Slater - Over the Top Rope Challenge$ @; C* P/ f( I1 x4 H0 P
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Ted DiBiase vs. Hunico
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Santino Marella vs. Drew McIntyre
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Air Boom vs. Epico & Primo
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Daniel Bryan vs. Big Show - World Heavyweight Championship Match
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Bryan, however, won't be going down without a fight.
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Size or no size, the determined Daniel Bryan goes after his massive foe with a furious offensive.
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He goes for the pin attempt, but The World's Largest Athlete easily kicks out.
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