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Week in Photos: January 14, 2012
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( A( Q; w2 w6 ]3 y, z6 R5 Q; ~Kane opened up Raw SuperShow by telling the WWE Universe that they live hate-filled lives.* R; Q$ B( p& N9 }
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( X( f" b7 h0 ?8 |4 IJohn Cena comes out, setting off a brawl that went backstage.3 R# k; c% m8 k- d
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The leader of the Cenation is able to chase Kane off with a crowbar.
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5 V# `( z& m7 L& Z1 dSantino Marella prepares to introduce Jinder Mahal to The Cobra.1 v9 k8 u9 b& h1 F7 r" H" E
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The Italian Superstar and Sheamus pick up the tag team win over Mahal and Wade Barrett.2 `5 d# u2 H4 k6 I
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World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan makes Kofi Kingston tap out with the LeBell Lock.
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Brodus Clay makes his long-awaited debut on Raw, unexpectedly dancing his way down to ringside.
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The Funkasaurus made a big impression with his victory over Curt Hawkins.
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The big man follows up his win with a little more dancing." ^" B0 `) y! G5 H; h$ T
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WWE Champion CM Punk defeats Jack Swagger on Raw, despite a questionable count from the official.
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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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0 ]: V* `" P) B$ |& b8 { g... but Truth lays out Alberto Del Rio's personal ring announcer after his stirring rendition of "La Cucaracha."2 V/ S d8 z& x% O
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$ _ [, I7 W( [& sThe Awesome One tries to take out his former partner, but is quickly run from ringside.2 j" `1 F4 g& H. M4 e z7 k. S O
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Chris Jericho makes another appearance on Raw Supershow.
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+ f. H$ i* P% H! nThe WWE Universe explodes when the former World Champion enters the arena.8 t7 u! x. r8 v; v5 E; n
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6 J7 X+ R: m* E' LHowever, things get awkward quickly when Jericho bursts into tears.. \$ Q% Q" O- q
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. y% |: C7 h. q! D( e0 {; T: IEve 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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( s- |6 C6 P% q' x' R# kUnfortunately, Ryder's tire is flat, putting a damper on their escape.9 D0 k# t$ K5 u8 H* e% D
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Dolph Ziggler shows off while facing John Cena in Raw's main event." W( m, m( f8 l1 j: f
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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.
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The lovely Maxine is getting ready for her wedding to Johnny Curtis on next week's WWE NXT.
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Trent Barreta lands a beautiful dropkick on Tyler Reks.; |0 l/ b* g1 t Z5 v8 s9 _; `
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Yoshi Tatsu rips out some of Reks' dreadlocks after the match.
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8 A) G* A4 u" B, J' W- PThe Usos dominate Tyson Kidd and JTG.0 k8 r: ~6 q* S, e5 G" {
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3 X; s& L# V6 l/ [The rivalry between Titus O'Neil and Darren Young reaches its boiling point.
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Divas Champion Beth Phoenix shows that beauty and strength can be combined.. b" s3 g& ?1 b/ F$ Z% |' R& h) [ ~
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+ X# O. G8 P- A1 W3 QEvan Bourne flies to victory over Michael McGillicutty on "WWE Superstars."
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Yoshi Tatsu lands a kick to the jaw of Wade Barrett, but the Brit rebounds for the win.
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5 G% a q6 m4 L, k2 o8 OAksana is ready to spend time with Teddy Long in Las Vegas next week.
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Mark Henry informs Daniel Bryan that the winner of Friday's title match will face him for the gold next week in Las Vegas on "Sin City SmackDown.5 s2 t6 l; V( @3 \
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Justin Gabriel gets ready to take flight.+ Y; x6 _" _; l; Q: z. s# G4 g
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The South African comes crashing down on Heath Slater.3 f; d, d9 b1 q0 Y2 S% T
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+ b9 Z9 R* }* ]2 ^1 eHornswoggle adds a little insult to injury for The One Man Rock Band.
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+ o i: G3 \; W1 ^4 N; ZHunico 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.$ |% X3 I. C' R3 W
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1 O/ G% L1 J* X8 f, Z1 tJinder Mahal has Sheamus grounded in the early goings of their match on SmackDown.
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The Great White answers with a vicious Brogue Kick.
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David Otunga defeats the new Assistant to the SmackDown GM, Santino Marella.
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Friday night gets a little funky with Brodus Clay and his dancers.
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The Funkasaurus makes quick work of Tyson Kidd ...
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... and takes the WWE Universe for a ride to Planet Funk.$ d3 y7 y; w7 P1 E8 U
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Tamina strikes a pose similar to her father, "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
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( W5 ?6 [* k' b1 D# W- lDaniel Bryan and Big Show shake hands before their World Heavyweight Title Match.
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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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The giants steamrolls over the diminutive Diva, sending her crashing to the arena floor.1 T: ?0 r; W; S4 d. \
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