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SmackDown General Manager Theodore Long suspends Mark Henry
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g1 @! W& N) R, O( E: GGeneral Manager Theodore Long opens the show by announcing the participants for the SmackDown Elimination Chamber Match at WWE Elimination Chamber.8 k2 i: O+ S3 ~
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+ p5 G! }; q- F v$ DMark Henry makes his way to the ring, unhappy to hear he's one of the Superstars named in the pay-per-view showdown.
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The World's Strongest Man tells Long that a Superstar of his accomplishments deserves a one-on-one match for Daniel Bryan's World Heavyweight Title.) P. ?, u' }% c- k& ]4 b
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Teddy takes Henry out of the match, suspending him indefinitely after the big man lays his hands on him.
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. L; l( z1 x2 U1 g+ b4 EThe winner of the 2012 Royal Rumble Match, Sheamus, makes his presence known.$ w& @) C' y+ J; D
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Henry takes his eyes off the Irish brawler for a second and ends up eating a ferocious Brogue Kick.
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Sheamus won't declare which World Title he will seek in the main event of WrestleMania until after WWE Elimination Chamber.
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The Great White is interrupted by Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes.
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The outspoken Superstar reminds Sheamus and the WWE Universe of his goal to be the first dual champion since The Ultimate Warrior.2 X. O3 ^- f* @2 H1 z) G, |$ K
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Much to the dismay of the Intercontinental Champion, Teddy Long announces there will be a match between Sheamus and Rhodes ...
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AJ stops Big Show from hitting the WMD on Daniel Bryan
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6 Z. P4 d H- E6 ]Aksana & Tamina vs. Beth Phoenix & Natalya
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Randy Orton vs. Wade Barrett – No Disqualification Match
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5 L8 y4 C- M% B/ H* i$ u# b" YWade Barrett makes his way to the ring, as he looks to continue the Barrett Barrage against rival Randy Orton in a No Disqualification main event.
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The Viper immediately goes on the offensive, reminding the WWE Universe that the beef between these two is very personal.
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5 z4 K5 k0 O0 Y0 IThe British Superstar takes the Barrett Barrage to Randy Orton, as he brutally stomps the nine-time World Champion.8 {, R7 W) {4 K5 ^; T
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0 L& l3 M6 I# t! `1 jUtilizing all available weapons in the No Disqualification Match, The Viper arms himself with a steel chair and batters Barrett.
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WWE's Apex Predator secures the pinfall against his bitter rival.1 A3 ?, U( l' F/ T; W N* s8 L
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With repeated cries of, "Yes!" the submission specialist pumps himself up for his showdown with Orton next Friday.
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