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With WrestleMania less than two weeks away, CM Punk turns up the volume immediately this week on Raw SuperShow, rebutting WrestleMania opponent Chris Jericho's accusations about Punk's father.4 O! q2 V/ g& W! _4 E
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Jericho's personal attacks continue, as he shifts his vitriol from Punk's father to The Straight Edge Superstar's sister.
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Things heat up as The Big Red Monster Kane prepares to take on Big Show.
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In a preview of their WrestleMania 12-Man Tag Team Match, team captains Santino Marella and David Otunga face off. But first, they have a "pose-down pose-off."; n v% |2 \' W* }6 y- ?2 w' b% h& g
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Otunga pulls off an upset over the US Champion, leading to a Team Johnny celebration." }9 e1 \+ Q* B* z9 Z# ?
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Laurinaitis mocks Santino with his own version of the Italian Superstar's trademark trombone dance.
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Bryan catches Ryder mid-air as he attempts to lock in the Lebell Lock.
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$ r! A! R, s" ~1 \- X7 uThe World's Strongest Man lives up to his moniker, tossing Cena around in the early stages of the match.
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Still not on the card for WrestleMania, The Miz once again pleads his case ...
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Ziggler and Swagger work to isolate Kingston in the corner.
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... To once again come face-to-face with Shawn Michaels, who is the special guest referee in The Deadman's "End of an Era" Hell in a Cell Match against Triple H at WrestleMania.
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: I* f I" `* wJustin Gabriel and Curt Hawkins kick off NXT with high-flying action.
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Hawkins connects with a solid elbow drop.
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Jimmy Uso takes on Darren Young as the rivalry between the Usos and Young and Titus O'Neil ramps up.
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Tyson Kidd and Michael McGillicutty collide in the corner.; I1 f# e8 ]; u& s/ Q' D
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WWE Diva AJ joined in the St. Patrick's fun this past week, donning a green outfit for a WWE.com exlcusive photo gallery.
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Titus O'Neil has Yoshi Tatsu primed for a high impact slam.
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Bryan puts AJ on the spot, asking her to tell the WWE Universe what it’s like to be the World Heavyweight Champion. "In a word," she replies, "It’s heaven."
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... Where Khali makes his opponent pay with a huge chop.
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In a huge tag team main event, WWE Champion CM Punk and Sheamus take on World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan and The Miz.
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SmackDown ends on a high note for the WWE Champion as WrestleMania XXVIII looms just over a week away. |
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