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# F( t9 u7 i5 g+ |+ V; p( qThe week started off with a bang as Superstars entered the Elimination Chamber.: M& m( h7 f5 j7 `& q2 u6 y
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7 M; t7 U0 D! S, X9 o3 f _Chris Jericho solemnly turns the lights out on his jacket before entering the ominous structure.
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Dolph Ziggler tries to rake the face of WWE Champion CM Punk across the chained chamber walls.9 o- j# l. m: f
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The Straight Edge Superstar taunts Jericho, who is locked in his pod.# s, H; Z! y, q" u1 R) v8 q4 m4 z
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Punk tries to force Jericho out into the Chamber.
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Once he enters the melee, Jericho forces Kofi Kingston to submit to the Walls of Jericho.8 z! Q2 {# k$ x, g" |
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4 x$ E" m& ]6 C" UAfter dumping Kingston, Jericho is sent crashing to the arena floor thanks to a devastating kick from Punk, leaving him unable to continue.
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, Z8 b7 e9 d, ~' L/ K$ W- ]# ]2 v. fWWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix offers Tamina Snuka the chance to leave their match at Elimination Chamber.
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Phoenix recovers from the onslaught and finishes off her opponent with a devastating Glam Slam.( B8 x0 |$ M# n. U
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Interim Raw GM John Laurinaitis, flanked by David Otunga, announces his intentions to ask the WWE board of directors to give him control of SmackDown, as well.
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Former WWE Champion Alberto Del Rio returns to endorse Laurinaitis.' e) z* v2 L9 I6 C- ?, D+ o! t8 v+ X5 B
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Mark Henry, who was recently suspended by SmackDown GM Theodore Long, also gave the Executive Vice President of Talent Relations his full support.
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Christian surprises the WWE Universe with his return. In his quest for one more match for the World Heavyweight Championship, Captain Charisma says he wants "Mr. Excitement" in charge of SmackDown.6 ^7 H+ B- s1 t
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Harvard Law Grad and amateur photographer David Otunga snaps a photo to commemorate the occasion.! M% B2 r* A1 \) W
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7 E3 l, L: o' f; fSantino Marella, winner of the Wild Card Battle Royal, is extremely pumped for the World Heavyweight Championship Eliminaton Chamber.
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Big Show knocks the wind out of Wade Barrett with a monstrous chop to the chest.
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Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes takes the Punjabi Plunge, courtesy of The Great Khali.6 m; a( f s9 @5 v4 H$ o( Z# w
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The World's Largest Athlete brings the fight to Daniel Bryan, tearing the chained roof of his pod off and climbing in./ k: w; {6 \$ w# @" I: {
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Big Show is on a roll, tossing his competitors around with ease until Rhodes surprisingly eliminates him.
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The Devil's Favorite Demon overpowers Cena in the opening minutes of the contest.# \9 C" O5 s( @0 x4 @
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* {9 D% n5 k# X; |5 X- b( WThe Big Red Monster dumps John Cena on a stretcher and wheels him toward the ambulance.
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The Cenation leader escapes from the ambulance and vanquishes the monster with a vicious Attitude Adjustment off the vehicle's roof!6 _) ]$ F' s) u
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After his victory against Kane, John Cena lets the WWE Universe know on Raw SuperShow that his main focus is WrestleMania XXVIII and The Rock.+ o' F& G8 @2 x& W) v
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Eve interrupts and tries to explain her earlier comments about using Zack Ryder and Cena to further her career.% v. C6 y/ s- N+ g* \1 l l7 x4 B
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Officials escort a hysterical Eve to the back.
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$ `# V2 B, |4 `$ XTwo of WWE's most powerful Superstars, Sheamus and Mark Henry, lock horns on Monday night.
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The World's Strongest Man battles back with clubbing forearms.2 O; V" M/ r# @: W/ A% g
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Sheamus has one date on his mind: April 1, when he challenges Daniel Bryan for the World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania.
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Rosa Mendes accompanies WWE Tag Team Champions Primo & Epico to the ring on Raw SuperShow.
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( n* y; q# O; y. Q' m1 L; gThe fast-paced, high-flying offense is too much for the champions to handle.; S! {& V% k$ e0 y
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4 f) w4 q, k$ a" S$ R" SThe Personification of Domination is handpicked by SmackDown GM Theodore Long to face the Harvard Law grad.1 A- b5 }. Y( J4 @
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Otunga picks up the victory after a big slam.: Y9 t/ m' l4 ?4 `0 N8 h" F
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% q3 L+ E$ x) G% YThe Undertaker makes his otherworldy presence felt.
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He explains that he will not accept no for an answer from Triple H.# \# X- A5 q& m0 N
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Undertaker finally pushes The Game over the edge when he unfavorably compares him to his best friend, Shawn Michaels.
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Triple H accepts, but only on his terms: they wage war inside Hell in a Cell!
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, d1 ]+ [& d% gThe Phenom exits the ring, satisfied that he will have his chance at immortality.
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. V% y8 r# V+ T) L) |7 ^World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan is jubilant after retaining his title in the Elimination Chamber.
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John Cena hit the ring once again to try and address The Rock without interruption.
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Cena makes it clear that he will be ready come April 1, and is eagerly awaiting Rock's arrival next Monday.
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The 10 Raw and SmackDown Superstars who were eliminated from Sunday's title matches clash in a Battle Royal for a WWE Championship opportunity at WrestleMania.2 u0 f- w5 m. M3 F) X
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" A' k+ O! y2 g4 w7 SKingston and R-Truth team up again, this time to eliminate The Miz.
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q+ _! L+ m0 {4 K; n. UBig Show tosses Dolph Ziggler onto R-Truth and Wade Barrett, who is injured in the melee.
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Jericho will now face CM Punk for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania XXVIII on April 1.
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WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix claims she'll hold onto her title forever.( ~) q( \) d7 p7 X
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World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan sings his own praises at the beginning of SuperSmackDown LIVE.1 \; W% n. A+ W0 D8 \4 c2 |1 D
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) q5 h E' x; b7 d! f. {$ \" eThe former WWE Champion temporarily takes control of the bout ...
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Dolph Ziggler and Jack Swagger team up to battle the red-hot tandem of Kofi Kingston and R-Truth.
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The United States Champion crushes Truth in the corner.
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The powerful Mason Ryan manhandles Tyler Reks.
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