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+ [0 X+ z5 o6 H2 \Jerry "The King" Lawler assembles the Raw Elimination Chamber participants for an "Elimination Chamber Debate."
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Lawler asks WWE Champion CM Punk why he thinks he can win the Elimination Chamber Match.
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The Second City Saint responds succinctly: "I am the best wrestler in the world."& K9 d6 Y' u7 w: d9 g9 z' q& ^+ ]- c
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Dolph Ziggler is having none of the talk, though: "Everyone knows I'm a better wrestler than CM Punk, I'm better than everyone at everything, especially the audience. That's kinda my deal," sneers The Show-Off.
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R-Truth interjects, promising, "If elected,the first thing I'm going to do is trade Vickie Guerrero and Dolph Ziggler to SmackDown for Hornswoggle and a box of spiders."
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* P: R+ {1 ]$ G: J1 G( g; fThe Miz throws his own opinions into the mix: "Kofi is an afterthought, R-Truth is insane and Little Jimmy should take his place."
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"You might as well give me that World Title because your master has come to claim what is his," Jericho snarls at The Second City Saint. "Do you understand what I'm saying to you right now?"" J, n9 S' i0 y
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) ]9 g* X& ]+ }: F# \* zShawn Michaels confronts Triple H about The Undertaker's challenge
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"When a man challenges you and you back down," HBK brazenly intones, "that makes you a coward."
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The Game does not take kindly to Michaels' accusations, insisting he cannot afford to look at The Deadman as a simple opponent any longer.
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The King of Kings insists he won't retire The Phenom at the expense of good business, but The Showstopper remains unconvinced./ ^4 v* W& A7 }7 P2 k( D* [& |
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"No," replies The Game.
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As The Showstopper wordlessly leaves his friend in the ring, The Undertaker's bell tolls and the arena falls into darkness.
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"Save your pity," intones The Deadman from beyond as he shears off his signature locks. "And give me what is mine: immortality."
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. X& q3 R5 k' V8 u4 |Kane hatefully attacks Zack Ryder after Ryder confronts John Cena
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8 [0 y9 y1 f; z, lFollowing an unplanned kiss with Eve in the backstage area, a somber John Cena addresses the WWE Universe.: T( E/ ~: g. F/ z8 m3 Y
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"What kind of friend are you? What kind of man are you?" seethes The Long Island Iced-Z before slapping the Cenation leader across the face. t2 [' Y2 |9 K' u. a* U
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The demon appears on the stage, commandeering Ryder's wheelchair ...! X1 S/ J# l+ ~4 k6 R& P2 H( B
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