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Week in Photos: February 11, 2012
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Triple H addresses the WWE Universe to begin Raw SuperShow.
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$ a! {1 R% C5 h- qThe Game explains why he is not accepting The Undertaker's challenge for WrestleMania.. V8 {$ Q, U+ e7 E
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However, The Deadman sends a video message, saying he won't be taking no for an answer.
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The World's Largest Athlete uses his massive frame to muscle Bryan around the ring.
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Bryan is sent to the arena floor in a heap as a result of Big Show's offense.
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The contest comes to a screeching halt when The World's Largest Athlete nearly steamrolls the diminutive Diva again.
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* i" y! S) a6 m( NRather than see his sweetheart face anymore harm, the World Heavyweight Champion walks away from the match and takes a count-out loss.' R2 i/ y4 ~: z9 `
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David Otunga genuflects while asking the WWE Universe to join him in praying for the job security of Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and Interim General Manager of Raw John Laurinaitis.8 M1 N, y0 b8 W
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Otunga's appeal to the divine is cut short when WWE COO Triple H puts him in an impromptu match with Sheamus.
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The Celtic Warrior immediately unleashes his wrath on the Harvard Law grad.; a& p. d/ z+ l2 M( u' {5 i5 D# s4 Z3 G
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Chris Jericho takes to the ring to explain the reasoning for his return to WWE.
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Jericho is tired of Superstars biting his style, most notably WWE Champion CM Punk. The former World Champion says he is the true "Best in the World."
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... but he instead gives Jericho a dose of his own medicine, remaining silent while holding his WWE Title in Jericho's face.
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Jericho demands that the champion speak to him.) d e( O3 T/ V5 b* e& E( Z
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Punk exits the arena without saying a word.
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SmackDown's Elimination Chamber competitors collide as The Great Khali teams with Randy Orton to face Wade Barrett and Cody Rhodes.
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% W4 L# `4 H6 Q* yThe Intercontinental Champion and his partner isolate The Viper.
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Orton rebounds, but Khali tags himself in to pick up the win./ H) b# I5 o0 P" {
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The Punjabi Nightmare attempts to take out Orton following the match ...
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... but The Apex Predator strikes, ending the giant's night with an RKO.
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Eight-Diva tag team action breaks down into chaos quickly.
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( `7 r8 E5 u3 p/ d: ^* d! ?The second-generation Diva earns the victory with a top-rope splash." u3 n' {! G$ X( j
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Beth Phoenix cracks a smile following Tamina's dominating performance, sensing Tamina may provide the competition she desires.. m5 G: U1 V C" ^6 c6 Q
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The six Raw Superstars set to enter the Elimination Chamber meet in a Six Pack Challenge on Raw SuperShow.
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& O p2 B+ l* V) x( H' YThe contest between CM Punk, Kofi Kingston, R-Truth, The Miz, Dolph Ziggler and Chris Jericho quickly breaks down into turmoil.; e- F5 n; ?2 E+ L1 R7 u+ r5 L# o
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After a nasty landing on a dive to the arena floor, R-Truth is declared unable to compete and assisted to the back. Thankfully, he suffers no injuries.1 c7 b- K) D$ z: `; F
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Jericho covers Ziggler, stealing the victory. He then does his best CM Punk impression, sitting cross-legged in the ring with The Straight Edge Superstar's title.
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The stunning Maxine has her eyes on Kaitlyn, who seems to have a crush on Derrick Bateman.& @$ @ j% x8 L: ?6 W
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8 @$ M8 k% c- I+ c3 ]% qThe One Man Southern Rock Band celebrates his win by shredding on the air guitar.
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When NXT host Matt Striker tries to let the referee know what happened, he runs into a right hand from The Party Starter.
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4 K. W: @3 a. fJustin Gabriel defeats his former tag team partner, Heath Slater.
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Santino Marella has no choice but to submit to the Ankle Lock of United States Champion Jack Swagger.
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Sheamus opens SmackDown by saying he's tired of being told what to do, especially when it comes to his WrestleMania title opportunity.
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After the Intercontinental Champion mocks his WrestleMania record, The World's Largest Athlete throttles Rhodes, kicking off a brawl between the Superstars.) M, G! ]) ^0 |- }' y3 L8 }4 G: [* C
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Alicia Fox heads to the ring for action on SmackDown.
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Tamina comes to Alicia's aid, leaving a giddy Phoenix wondering if she has some competition now.
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Cody Rhodes can't escape the fury of Big Show.
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The two shake hands, knowing they could be facing off in the main event of WrestleMania.
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The World Heavyweight Champion sends Cole back to the commentary desk, while he scolds the WWE Universe for their gluttony and failure to recycle on Super Bowl Sunday.
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Randy Orton sends Daniel Bryan reeling with a big dropkick on Friday night.
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