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WWE's first-ever live event in Abu Dhabi - Day 3! X9 u0 h" n9 E: W' T& {
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4 D$ P! U: @, z' bEVP of Talent Relations and Interim Raw GM John Laurinaitis greets the crowd at Zayed Sports City to begin the third and final show of WWE's inaugural tour of Abu Dhabi.
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; n* l/ @2 Z% ~Where Laurinaitis goes, his legal counsel David Otunga is never far behind.
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The WWE Universe is pumped to see their heroes in action.
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John Cena streaks to the ring, firing up the Abu Dhabi crowd.& {; w: D# Z& y( |
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* ^- O, L* J7 J$ ~* `2 p8 _The Abu Dhabi contingent of the Cenation embraces its leader.
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Kofi Kingston amps up the crowd before his Six-Man Tag Team Match against Dolph Ziggler and Tag Team Champions Primo and Epico.2 X. l9 P2 J3 Q% c) [4 X. C$ X
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; S3 ?7 `6 T/ a/ S* p9 u* ^Teammate Mason Ryan is ready to roll as well ...0 j9 e1 D" n- X8 r4 y# c3 o9 T& m5 n
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0 L* G# y4 H; k4 `) K1 C3 I... While Alex Riley opts to say it to his opponent's face.. l' G6 o q+ C+ h: S5 o- v# U
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WWE Tag Team Champion Primo is quick to respond, though, bouncing Riley against the ropes.
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Epico tags in and applies an armbar to Riley.' ?) z# G. p7 g }
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Kofi Kingston uses his unique offense to toss Epico outside the ring.
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The Welsh giant traps Primo in a full nelson ...& `- ^5 ^7 B M. Z( \
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. ]" g7 g) @1 }... And takes the WWE Tag Team Champion for a ride.
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Ziggler attempts to flee, but Kofi is having none of it./ E7 ^# G, J" L9 _; s& M/ M6 d
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* i4 x: B0 I4 Y) i8 P8 D7 eThe Show-Off locks Kofi in his trademark sleeper hold.
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Ziggler drives his opponent down to the mat.' H, r6 m% [7 m1 n( ?& @& a
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% r# v1 ?! X; {/ U8 qMichael McGillicutty is fighting mad as he takes on former teammate David Otunga in Zayed Sports City.
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Otunga tries to put his former friend away quick with a submission hold.
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Otunga continues a strong offensive showing against McGillicutty.( p: b! n: V3 p) Z+ D8 L& E
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& p9 g! ^8 C0 M- ZAbu Dhabi loves the WWE Superstars, and as Santino shows, they love Abu Dhabi right back.. F: t% t& b9 @$ l9 _
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U.S. Champion Jack Swagger does a victory lap before facing down The Milan Miracle in Abu Dhabi.
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" w& D8 u R, W7 Y, `9 MThe All-American American averts certain disaster, blocking The Cobra before Santino can strike.
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Zayed Sports City is full of Little Jimmies.
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The Second City Saint brings his magic to Abu Dhabi.
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Punk and R-Truth drop a dual pipe bomb in their tag team match against Chris Jericho and The Miz.
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! @9 y2 U, `3 g' TThe Awesome One locks in a submission hold on his former teammate R-Truth.
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" a' x7 z' G* e% d2 j6 TJericho tags in to continue the attack ...: W: ?( g4 f7 p* d& ]% I
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8 r% m! u& l4 k" a7 _... But it's Punk who has the last word, dropping Miz with the Go to Sleep.
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The Devil's Favorite Demon stalks his way through Zayed Sports City. |
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