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Daniel Bryan emerges, two days before he will challenge World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus.
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6 v2 Y7 J! M5 x- d$ S! NHe is thrilled that he rid himself of AJ, claiming that his loss in 18 seconds at WrestleMania should actually be her loss.0 C( p) H/ u+ ^, X# B! r
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, O1 y2 |+ D% I3 o$ H7 I: o# |# |Alberto Del Rio comes forth, reasserting his own place as a World Title contender.
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Ricardo Rodriguez mocks Bryan, shouting "Si Si Si!"
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Big Show crashing the party, already scheduled to face Del Rio one-on-one.
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Instead, he suffers the chokeslam from The World's Largest Athlete.6 s; \& a: ]& l% x
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Clearly, the giant is ready to face Cody Rhodes at Extreme Rules.
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5 z" |, B& y6 S3 \% A. ^' M5 w! {) gCesaro enters, looking to make a good impression on Mr. John Laurinaitis.* ^# P0 P, ~1 |
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Following the controversial ending to the Raw SuperShow match between Mark Henry ...
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The irate World's Strongest Man punishes The Great White ...9 m0 V, p9 ]" k1 O
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The resilient Irishman hurls himself at his massive opponent.
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Henry gets Sheamus in a corner, but ends up with a boot to the face.
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He charges back in, but Sheamus has other plans.
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When the submission specialist declines Sheamus' invitation to join him in the ring ...
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