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Week in Photos: January 14, 2012
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8 C4 t$ R" {+ U' FKane opened up Raw SuperShow by telling the WWE Universe that they live hate-filled lives.
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John Cena comes out, setting off a brawl that went backstage." x& a7 H# z2 N
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The leader of the Cenation is able to chase Kane off with a crowbar.- L' L3 Y" v! `# R
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0 w) L7 Y g0 sSantino Marella prepares to introduce Jinder Mahal to The Cobra.
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The Italian Superstar and Sheamus pick up the tag team win over Mahal and Wade Barrett.
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World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan makes Kofi Kingston tap out with the LeBell Lock.# x n# |" z$ m) a. _# ~" h$ n
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* o8 a* K3 K2 H/ q [2 aBig Show lets Bryan know they'll be facing each other in a No Disquaiification, No Count-out Match on SmackDown.
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! ^1 [ N* t% K2 D; EBrodus Clay makes his long-awaited debut on Raw, unexpectedly dancing his way down to ringside.% E; j: ` e& [! V I
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& T6 }0 r6 j6 o; R- z2 AThe Funkasaurus made a big impression with his victory over Curt Hawkins.
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" y% d5 P, M+ H4 zThe big man follows up his win with a little more dancing.# V* A- w' |( M" Z- r l
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WWE Champion CM Punk defeats Jack Swagger on Raw, despite a questionable count from the official.' D0 B% ~+ k! D
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Raw GM John Laurinaitis applauds the champion following the match.
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The Miz tries to use Ricardo Rodriguez to distract R-Truth ...
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+ I- Y( H. N; B! u% f... but Truth lays out Alberto Del Rio's personal ring announcer after his stirring rendition of "La Cucaracha."
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" w# A; q4 P6 J+ dThe Awesome One tries to take out his former partner, but is quickly run from ringside.5 L4 Y/ ?, i/ r2 k9 L! d6 N8 L
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1 U- P+ f5 \4 ]) j* s% vChris Jericho makes another appearance on Raw Supershow.
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7 c: s6 G' ^) u& J9 g6 _6 V7 uThe WWE Universe explodes when the former World Champion enters the arena.
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However, things get awkward quickly when Jericho bursts into tears.
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Eve thinks she'll be facing Beth Phoenix Monday night.
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However, Kane's music interrupts the proceedings, and Zack Ryder runs out to rescue his date for the evening.
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Unfortunately, Ryder's tire is flat, putting a damper on their escape.2 r( w3 Y" [5 I
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Dolph Ziggler shows off while facing John Cena in Raw's main event.
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The leader of the Cenation is distracted when Kane attacks his broski, Long Island Iced-Z.
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Kane cuts off Cena's attempt to rescue Ryder, leaving the pair out cold in the loading dock.8 C* k, Y+ L" L
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0 D# w6 z- H: ]& W& _Alicia Fox regains control of this match and defeats Maxine on WWE NXT.) K5 O% C8 W$ q7 V# i! a0 l
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$ R% V# c# R. ^+ h3 L0 jTrent Barreta lands a beautiful dropkick on Tyler Reks.5 f; ?; ]- h0 Y5 ?
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Yoshi Tatsu rips out some of Reks' dreadlocks after the match.2 O# v! g# H! [
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5 i2 S6 b+ y) r; b2 YThe Usos dominate Tyson Kidd and JTG.
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The rivalry between Titus O'Neil and Darren Young reaches its boiling point.5 ^7 p: @0 ~7 V
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Divas Champion Beth Phoenix shows that beauty and strength can be combined.$ @& a t1 \) H- U# N, }# }# }
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0 S1 u; W( K0 x `4 c& _Yoshi Tatsu lands a kick to the jaw of Wade Barrett, but the Brit rebounds for the win., M8 G4 L9 Q& _ k+ e
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2 B- Q+ d. r e& AAksana is ready to spend time with Teddy Long in Las Vegas next week.
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The WWE Universe is ready for a World Heavyweight Championship Match on SmackDown.3 V4 O8 E0 t. s" e5 [6 m) ?' q
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The South African comes crashing down on Heath Slater.3 o+ z# D) `6 T0 u3 J0 s. T% G$ o
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Hornswoggle adds a little insult to injury for The One Man Rock Band." M3 O) w& F2 t5 A( @1 h
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Ezekiel Jackson looks to be dominating Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes.
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Hunico makes himself comfortable with the SmackDown announce team.
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Ted DiBiase defeats Drew McIntyre, putting "The Chose One" in danger of losing his job.' ` a. I9 u) d# v
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9 D8 n+ {/ P* F3 E( e" |( cThe Great White answers with a vicious Brogue Kick.
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2 m# w, N+ V9 h# y/ s! }3 O4 jDavid Otunga defeats the new Assistant to the SmackDown GM, Santino Marella.
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... and takes the WWE Universe for a ride to Planet Funk.
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0 h; @% G( t* t1 r( _. |+ G+ ETamina strikes a pose similar to her father, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
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Daniel Bryan and Big Show shake hands before their World Heavyweight Title Match.
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- ~4 p' I5 B* v4 T3 hThe World's Largest Athlete uses his massive size to overpower Bryan.
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The match comes to a screeching halt when Big Show accidentally collides with AJ, who is at ringside to support Daniel Bryan.
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% }3 W. c! p8 n, o' a jAs AJ is carried out on a stretcher, Daniel Bryan berates a distraught Big Show for his actions.
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