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WrestleMania XXVIII kicks off in high-flying style with a Triple Threat Tag Team Championship Match!* r& H. _0 x( v1 \" O+ U8 Y$ [" ?
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6 c C5 k v- @( g- E& mPrimo & Epico defy the odds with their titles on the line on The Grandest Stage of Them All.0 G1 w V5 C. [# { @8 ^$ k
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The Great White Sheamus enters Sun Life Stadium in Miami, more than ready for his match against World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan." f, h- {0 X& T; ~, `. @9 V
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Is this the kiss that cost Daniel Bryan his title? Immediately after the bells rings, Bryan stops for a little "good luck" kiss from his girlfriend, AJ.
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The Celtic Warrior celebrates with hometown fans after claiming his first World Heavyweight Championship.
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The Big Red Monster takes out all of his pent-up rage on The Viper.
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The World's Largest Athlete on The Grandest Stage of Them All.
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Intercontinental Champion Cody Rhodes enters to an awe-inspiring view of WrestleMania XXVIII.- i% J& Q% D( f1 B) }& N
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Big Show demonstrates his power right out of the gate. Here he puts Rhodes in an unfortunate position.
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Big Show finally gets the better of Rhodes, and the giant leaves Sun Life Stadium with a new title and his very own WrestleMania Moment.
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Eve found herself behind the combined efforts of Kelly Kelly and Maria Menounos during their Divas Tag Team Match.
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The Glamazon's power on display at The Show of Shows.' U) Y. y" G2 ^& n! x$ I8 a( j
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The two legendary competitors deliver one of the most brutal matches in WrestleMania history.
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The Phenom, dazed after an untold number of vicious chair strikes by The Game, locks guest ref Shawn Michaels in the Hell's Gate submission hold., o6 P- l4 S" P$ R
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After leaving the entirety of the WWE Universe on the edge of their seats throughout the course of their epic battle, Undertaker delivers a Tombstone to The Game, ending the match and preserving Undertaker's perfect WrestleMania record.
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With control of both Raw and SmackDown hanging in the balance, Team Teddy takes on Team Johnny.
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: ]/ g7 y( }5 o; w; WBooker T takes it to Mark Henry on the ring apron.
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Team Teddy's mascot, Hornswoggle, is launched over the ropes ...: {8 r+ y- ~3 h
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... Followed by Kofi Kingston, Zack Ryder and R-Truth.
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Vickie Guerrero ... is NOT pleased.
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In one of the most anticipated matches on the WrestleMania card, Punk and Jericho put their bodies on the line to see who is the best in the world.
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The entire WWE Universe stands fixated as the Once-in-a-Lifetime Match between The Rock and John Cena finally arrives.
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An arm drag from The People's Champ sends Cena flying.
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The Rock locks in the Sharpshooter, but Cena finds a way to fight through the pain.
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Not one to let his opponent one-up him, The Rock takes to the top rope and launches himself at the Cenation Leader.! B8 [* a c3 _. D( R
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. `" {* n, \+ U# PCena may have entered Sun Life Stadium on a high note, but after his defeat at the hands of The Rock, the Cenation Leader is left dejected.
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) S5 W0 ^- J5 o" Z& FAxxess is one of the highlights of WrestleMania Week. Here, WWE Hall of Famer Howard Finkel holds court during his "Out Think The Fink!" game show!
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One night after his historic victory over John Cena at WrestleMania, The Rock returns to electrify the WWE Universe.: y4 \: C! ], Y; f$ j' b' K: L& N
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Despite their often bumpy Road to WrestleMania, The Rock acknowledges his opponent's tenacity, showing respect for the Cenation Leader. Rock also vows to one day be WWE Champion again!
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* j$ H+ W) ]% r2 [Santino takes on the combined efforts of Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler. Here, Swagger adds insult to injury.
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Santino wins the match, but his opponents aren't exactly known as gracious losers ...
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The brutal vicious assault saw repeated elbows to Riley's head before Lord Tensai crushes his opponent with all 360 pounds.5 v4 P, P( H: e- o# v( y7 c) `
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Lord Tensai's brute force and brutal striking ability culminated in a massive slam that left Riley unable to continue ...
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After Mark Henry achieves a count-out victory (wherein Punk retains the title), Laurinaitis emerges with David Otunga in tow to inform CM Punk that he'll defend his title often in the coming months.
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The champion, still reeling from his match against The World's Strongest Man, is attacked by the man he defeated at WrestleMania, Chris Jericho, who pours a bottle of alcohol on Punk's head.
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The shocks kept coming as Brock extends a hand to Cena, but instead of shaking, he uses it to grab the Cenation Leader and set him up for an F-5!3 \! N. Y2 N6 J1 c
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The Usos lock horns with Titus O’Neil and Darren Young.
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But Laurinaitis has the last word. Using Teddy’s grandchildren’s college fund as leverage over the former GM, Laurinaitis leaves Teddy with no choice but to take a job in Laurinaitis’ administration.
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$ ~1 r) B1 M( w% K8 |"Now get out of my ring!" Bryan shocks AJ — and the WWE Universe — when he says it was AJ who cost him his title. Then, Bryan publicly dumps his girlfriend and literally turns his back on her!( G2 r' s1 {- V$ q) U
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After a ring-shaking chokeslam ...
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WWE Divas Champion Beth Phoenix takes on Nikki Bella.
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