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4 D1 ?& D# e8 U$ ? }The World's Strongest Man uses his massive frame to crush Bryan against the cage.
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The champion wriggles himself free from the monster's grip to retain his title.
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The Bellas, Beth Phoenix and Natalya look beautiful in blue as they get ready for an Eight-Diva Tag Team Match.
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The Divas Champion ends the match, picking up the win for her team with a Glam Slam.
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John Cena attempts to rise above hate while taking on Kane.
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The Big Red Monster is hell-bent on getting Cena to unleash his rage.
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The leader of the Cenation sends Kane over the top rope with a big clothesline.
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Cena fends off the black hand of The Big Red Monster.
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After both Superstars were counted out, Kane wheels an injured Zack Ryder to the ring.' \" r$ H6 K5 u. c
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With Naomi and Cameron at his side, The Funkasaurus is unstoppable so far.
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WWE Champion CM Punk shows off his title before defending it against Dolph Ziggler.
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Punk delivers a crushing elbow drop.
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Ricardo Rodriguez (and his hooptie) surprise the WWE Universe during the Royal Rumble Match.
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Like two cowboys in the old west, Mick Foley and Santino Marella draw their preferred weapons, Mr. Socko and The Cobra, ready to duel at any moment.
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The two evenly-matched socks are pulled apart before a clear winner can be determined.
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4 M/ z- ^/ u$ f$ G) V+ jTwo WWE Hall of Famers take part in the Royal Rumble Match. Jerry "The King" Lawler drops a big right hand on The Miz.
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Sheamus has WrestleMania on his mind as he pummels Cody Rhodes. R( q/ [( ?9 E& O& s& a
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CM Punk lets John Laurinaitis know that he hopes Triple H gives him the ax on Raw SuperShow.
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Daniel Bryan interrupts the proceedings and is pitted against Punk in a Champion vs. Champion Match later in the evening.
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Wade Barrett watches The Viper's match from his personal skybox.
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The Apex Predator puts away Dolph Ziggler with a picture-perfect RKO.
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Brodus Clay debuts a disco ball as part of his dazzling entrance.
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The Funkasaurus makes short work of Tyler Reks.
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$ W. D4 X: Z: D( o" mThe Straight Edge Superstar crashes down onto his vegan opponent.
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Kofi Kingston defeats The Awesome One with Trouble in Paradise.
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Eve challenges Beth Phoenix for the Divas Championship
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3 E, o t# I. ^- p6 CJohn Cena rushes out to save Eve and attack The Big Red Monster with the steel ring steps.
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John Laurinaitis addresses the WWE Universe before his performance review with COO Triple H.# B1 x& }# C/ R! |3 D
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The Game makes Laurinaitis apologize to the WWE Universe for his actions as Raw GM.
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# t* F. S+ {( LThe Deadman confronts the Superstar he defeated in a grueling match at WrestleMania XXVII.
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1 X* L& N2 I/ ^( C6 DThe Undertaker, focusing on the WrestleMania XXVIII sign, sends a message to The Game., S) M% K: ?) }+ A& X; H* H
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Triple H, however, is unreceptive and leaves The Phenom standing in the ring.
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Tamina is the daughter of WWE Hall of Famer "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka.
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Former rivals Titus O'Neil and Darren Young team up to face Alex Riley and Percy Watson.
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Alicia Fox escapes from this hold and helps herself and Kelly Kelly to a win over The Bellas on "WWE Superstars."7 v7 {) n: k; b* t0 w
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R-Truth picks up a big victory, beating United States Champion Jack Swagger.
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Mark Henry earns himself an indefinite suspension by putting his hands on SmackDown GM Theodore Long.
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9 d2 h9 |: Y+ J; ?8 _3 T# uAfter his loss, Rhodes attacks Justin Gabriel and his joined by Hunico, who was suppsed to take on the South African.
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( T7 M! a: i" x3 _! ?. bSantino Marella teams with WWE Hall of Famer "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan.
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