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Sheamus vs. Daniel Bryan - Road to WrestleMania XXVIII: photos7 t) M# b9 Y4 X3 W: E9 V
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The WWE Universe embarked on The Road to WrestleMania XXVIII at the 25th annual Royal Rumble.! D- S- s/ }( Z' {
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30 Superstars entered the Royal Rumble Match to vie for a World Title opportunity at The Show of Shows on April 1.% { J& {+ v4 f5 K: D4 E' [4 z
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Sheamus joined the fray at No. 22 and outlasted all his competitors except one ... Chris Jericho.
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With a devastating Brogue Kick, Sheamus sent Jericho over the top rope, winning the 2012 Royal Rumble Match and guaranteeing himself a World Title opportunity on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
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The next day, The Great White appeared on Raw SuperShow to address WWE Champion CM Punk and World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan.
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' g/ O: D- C0 S# V5 [' XDespite an intense staredown with World Heavyweight Champion, Sheamus did not declare which World Title he would challenge for on April 1.
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3 C! O+ g% R* E3 j7 XDaniel Bryan and Sheamus clashed in the ring several weeks later in an exciting and memorable match on SmackDown on Feb. 17.
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During a thrilling back and forth contest, Bryan spat upon Sheamus, sending the hotheaded Irishman into a rage and giving Bryan the disqualification win.6 ?9 G3 b* h+ `) Y" y0 x8 [
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4 ^) M2 D" i6 D: \$ wBryan defended his title against five Superstars - including Big Show - inside the sadistic structure known as the Elimination Chamber.
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% ?' l' i' u( U, V/ f: JAfter Santino Marella tapped out to a LeBell Lock, Bryan's victory celebration was short-lived, as he was confronted by The Great White.
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" n& p" L9 v" [ _* G* H% X9 S# L) cDelivering a crushing White Noise, Sheamus wordlessly declared which World Title he intended to challenge for at WrestleMania.
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On the March 2 edition of SmackDown, Sheamus called Bryan a bully and said he was going to teach him a lesson on April 1.
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) b6 B; X) d1 n" B x* ]. WThen on the March 5 Raw SuperShow, WWE Champion CM Punk and Sheamus battled Bryan and Jericho in a Tag Team Match.* V& ]8 `7 K' ]! a
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( B `/ z B5 P" NOn SmackDown on March 9, Michael Cole moderated a discussion between Sheamus and Bryan, who was accompanied by his soft-spoken girlfriend AJ.
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Before the rivals opposed each other in a Six-Man Tag Team Match, Sheamus reiterated that the arrogant champion's luck will run out at The Show of Shows.: J) I- H) K" A. \2 W0 ]- W7 F
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A week later on SmackDown, Sheamus stepped in the squared circle to battle Chris Jericho.
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% N: ]. r$ R: I2 aBrutally attacking Sheamus ringside, Bryan allowed Jericho to win by count-out, making their rivalry all the more intense and personal.
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Before CM Punk and Sheamus battled Daniel Bryan and The Miz in a Tag Team Match on the March 23 edition of SmackDown, the WrestleMania opponents had a verbal confrontation.( z2 R- t: \; E
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8 O, D7 N4 C/ h) l/ ~2 ~$ T2 ^8 ZSheamus suggested a demeaning new nickname for the unpopular champion: "Danny Boy".
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The WrestleMania foes clashed again on Raw SuperShow on March 26 when Sheamus & Randy Orton battled Bryan and Kane.* t+ L9 o- B7 i+ P
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5 m$ w7 ?4 @$ A& \9 q eBryan got the pinfall over Sheamus to add even more fuel to this fiery rivalry, just days away from the biggest match of both Superstars' lives.
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When World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan defends his title against Sheamus at WrestleMania XXVIII on April 1 which Superstar will emerge victorious? |
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