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To get SmackDown started in Seattle, Sheamus makes his way to the ring to address the WWE Universe.
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At WrestleMania, he plans to teach World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan some humility.
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"Excuse me!!!" The Great White is interrupted by Dolph Ziggler and the screeching Vickie Guerrero.
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Vickie puts her weight behind John Laurinaitis on the question of whether he or GM Theodore Long should run both Raw and SmackDown., a" `* l6 t. F/ O1 \
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Teddy Long interrupts and tells Vickie "the only thing you can run is Dolph Ziggler's career ... right into the ground."
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The SmackDown GM announces a match to take place immediately between Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler.
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Sheamus traps Ziggler on the ropes and batters him with hard blows.& e) n6 k# E: O* `6 o! @; \' P- {
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Vickie signals United States Champion Jack Swagger to come to the ring to help Ziggler.
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But, he ends up eating a Brogue Kick for his efforts.' Y4 a; ?0 S5 o: H# h/ Y! ^) S' Y
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... giving him incredible momentum on The Road to WrestleMania.
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Santino Marella vs. Heath Slater photos
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( A7 X q' g9 A+ ]) t8 M& tAfter being out of action for two weeks due to injury, Randy Orton makes his triumphant return to SmackDown.
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The Viper looks to get revenge on the Superstar who denied him his chance to headline WrestleMania ...7 x! b0 e1 @7 V; G' _4 r
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The Big Red Monster delivers a punishing chokeslam to Orton.
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