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Week in Photos: January 7, 2012
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John Cena kicks off the first Raw SuperShow of 2012.9 @/ S2 f% s2 u/ O
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! Q, X0 E; O5 eKane ominously tells the leader of the Cenation that he will make him see the true power of hate before the night is over.
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( ?( b, h+ s$ dWorld Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan soars over Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes during a Champion vs. Champion Match on Monday.+ c0 _8 ~! \; b5 J0 @* E! w/ Y
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Bryan comes out on top and celebrates with the WWE Universe.
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4 \9 R$ h! l3 m% a7 l0 GSantino Marella puts up his dukes.
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/ u: g L/ Z. u( xUnfortunately for the Italian Superstar, Wade Barrett makes him feel the Winds of Change.0 G1 E \, ~) @& A. a+ z
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Sheamus viciously pounds away on the chest of The Miz during their match on Raw.
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The Miz tries to escape The Great White's onslaught, but crosses paths with R-Truth in the crowd.1 y7 D7 x. _ ^3 q) [5 `! I6 n
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On his way back to ringside, The Awesome One runs into a devastating Brogue Kick.+ g7 K1 H* Y6 `2 d* j' B
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; P1 |2 J5 D/ u& CFollowing an ambush by R-Truth, The Miz is left laying cold.
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+ K$ L1 z8 W, u# s" n+ U& t2 aInterim Raw GM John Laurinaitis inadvertantly sends CM Punk tumbling to the arena floor during a WWE Title Match against Dolph Ziggler.1 A8 B& u, J" G1 F# g- ]3 I! c
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Ziggler defeats Punk by count-out. He doesn't win the title, but decides to parade around ringside with it anyways.
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The Bella Twins are ready for tag team action on Raw.$ F# `, k3 z6 S ?
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Eve hits a picture-perfect moonsault, but the Bellas use Twin Magic to claim victory over Eve and Kelly Kelly.+ p, T4 N0 }' l* D% i* F
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Chris Jericho shocked the world when he returned to WWE on Raw SuperShow.
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" ]7 O3 P9 V0 O' X# LThe WWE Universe is thrilled to see the former World Champion after a lengthy absence.
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2 C i3 M* e! _9 U6 a0 yJericho riles up the crowd in Memphis ...
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... but leaves without saying a word, leaving everyone to wonder why he's back. U, v! m+ a; Y# @" Q
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- _: _0 c* d y# t2 DBig Show and Mark Henry were both counted out of the Six-Man Elimination Match on Raw.
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Kane bursts through the canvas and attacks Cena after Raw's main event.
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The leader of the Cenation saves Long Island Iced-Z, but Kane sends a final message to Cena when a monstrous fire shoots out of the ring./ r9 {. @7 U k0 h0 I% M
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Cena and Ryder are shocked by the actions of Kane.
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Eve looks lovely in red.
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Former NXT Rookies Michael McGillicutty and Alex Riley face off on WWE NXT.2 J ]7 ^* e% U4 o) z2 R# O2 a8 d
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The two Superstars do battle, but A-Ry comes out on top.0 _! x F' I% I, b! O
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$ o: X% `& |* Q1 e) U; fTrent Baretta goes airborne, launching himself into Curt Hawkins.$ z/ B0 l) N% D" {/ h
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Derrick Bateman tries to compete against Darren Young while his ex-fiancee Maxine and Johnny Curtis try to distract him.2 U. ` E2 y O9 U. ~7 I
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Maxine and Curtis succeed in costing Bateman the match when they announce their wedding and share a passionate kiss.
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1 Q- K- [' f- X2 g4 vKelly Kelly will be looking for retribution against the Bella Twins for their actions on Raw.
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Evan Bourne helps bring Air Boom another victory on "WWE Superstars."$ m e7 ~7 ? x$ @
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Mason Ryan manhandles JTG.% e4 v5 R" Q9 {! z: M, K, ~
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Ezekiel Jackson overpowers Jinder Mahal, but the Indian Superstar eventually gains vcitory with his Punjabi Clutch.
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The beautiful Kaitlyn hopes championship gold will be in her future.
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Booker T sends Cody Rhodes tumbling to the arena floor during their Intercontinental Title Match on SmackDown.# P" u3 l2 F3 ?% _4 |2 p- g
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$ g8 x) N7 f( J6 w; ?* ~0 l$ V& KThe champion retains his title, vanquishing the WWE legend with a vicious kick.5 x. ~; ~2 v, `1 H! L
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Hornswoggle surprisingly defeats Heath Slater in an Over-the-Top Rope Challenge.
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" x6 u" e" l; K( ~( PThe One Man Rock Band attacks his opponent after the match, but Justin Gabriel makes the save with a beautiful 450 Splash.1 }, i, B! R5 \& o# t" Z, B! I
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$ i/ L! S! P! E1 n4 i" X* n8 P1 p4 n) RTed DiBiase gains the early advantage in his match with Hunico on SmackDown.
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Hunico surprises the third-generation Superstar with a unique pinning combination to get the win.' x: @2 O u* W) k
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" P% L5 @3 b, C2 qSheamus and Wade Barrett argue over their chances of winning the Royal Rumble Match, but Jinder Mahal interjects.
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Wade Barrett slams The Great White to the canvas.! e4 [* ]# s* S x9 G* F' S
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The Indian Superstar follows up by trapping Sheamus in the Punjabi Clutch.
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" h* G0 P; `5 [+ k. j+ V# mSantino Marella warms up before his match on SmackDown.5 r7 X, R+ X3 s o+ {3 k
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The Italian Superstar has a tall task ahead of him in Drew McIntyre.% K* s4 p' k3 p9 e/ X3 f4 {( ?
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Marella surprises The Chosen One with The Cobra to earn a job as assistant to SmackDown GM Theodore Long.8 K3 h7 J; r0 L3 p) m5 q
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WWE Tag Team Champions Air Boom take on Epico & Primo Friday night.2 u$ d& y" C7 d0 G
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The match breaks down, giving the Puerto Rican pair a chance to pull out the upset victory.
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Natalya looks for retribution for Tamina's attack last week.3 }" M0 J7 \; G1 m6 R
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$ S& F7 h$ u& T6 J/ T1 u1 BThe daughter of WWE Hall of Famer Jimmy Snuka shows she can fly, too, on her way to victory.
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1 i0 @# {- N1 v: [8 I3 W+ {World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan leaps into the clutches of Big Show.( j [3 k0 B0 l- ~/ T: c
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Bryan tries to make The World's Largest Athlete submit with a guillotine.( ^0 O6 h1 _' a1 E6 d; y3 y' ~( H2 ^
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Mark Henry shoves the champion, causing Big Show to be disqualified.* h& ^' y8 ^! K- ~- M' c& O7 c
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8 U! B' F- `0 A) y6 O$ O! AThe stunning Rosa Mendes hopes Primo & Epico will be wearing the WWE Tag Team Championships soon. |
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