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John Laurinaitis Reacts to Board's decision: photos
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5 }. @! y9 b( U/ ~7 k% ZGeneral Manager and Executive Vice President of Talent John Laurinaitis discusses strategy with legal counsel David Otunga and Executive Administrator Eve.. s& W$ j5 y! O, J
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Former SmackDown GM Theodore Long is all smiles as he enters PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
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The WWE Over the Limit Pre-Show streams live on WWE.com, YouTube and Facebook, featuring Zack Ryder vs. Kane.3 Q6 E/ t& Z* x& h3 D2 m$ [
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The Devil's Favorite Demon makes his way to the ring to battle The Long Island Iced-Z., R& I d; I1 z" A5 E8 Z. C" W4 I% Z
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Ryder uses all the weapons in his arsenal in the hard-hitting grudge match.
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The Big Red Monster catches a Rough Ryder attempt and reverses into a devastating chokeslam.
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Cody Rhodes makes his way to ringside to watch the "People Power" Battle Royal, in which 20 Superstars will vie for a shot at either his Intercontinental Championship ...& R! G* e& \0 J8 M# M
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The Miz is the first of the 20 entrants to make his way to the ring.
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Darren Young and Titus O'Neil
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Tyson Kidd jumps off the top rope and kicks The Miz and David Otunga.
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Christian is victorious in the Battle Royal! Will he choose to contend for the US Championship or the Intercontinental Title?
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0 o0 [# L! U3 mVickie Guerrero tells the WWE Board of Directors that if John Laurinaitis happens to be terminated, she's ready and willing to be the new General Manager of Raw and SmackDown.
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0 g% e/ \, u! U' y# EWWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth are ready to put their titles on the line at WWE Over the Limit.
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The WWE Tag Team Champions not only have "Little Jimmy" in their corner, but the support of the WWE Universe in Raleigh, N.C., too.
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" B1 ^- v9 t7 ]3 |5 hLayla vs. Beth Phoenix - Divas Championship Match: photos7 b. l- z7 y! y3 a' d2 R8 v% U" J
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6 @, @1 X! v ]; ~$ z+ AThe beautiful and brutal Beth Phoenix makes her way to the ring to challenge Layla for the Divas Championship.
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' [5 i6 X. m0 PRecently returning to WWE after a year away due to knee injury, Divas Champion Layla poses for a grateful WWE Universe.
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The Fabulous Firebird hoists Layla over her head, preparing to finish the champion and claim the title.
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0 n$ A- Y2 b* f- y LSheamus vs. Randy Orton vs. Chris Jericho vs. Alberto Del Rio - Fatal 4-Way World Heavyweight Championship Match: photos2 Z' t" ]7 k; s1 Y# Z! S+ @( v
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Alberto Del Rio - the first of three challengers to Sheamus' World Heavyweight Championship - knows how to make a big entrance.
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... Chris Jericho.
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The WWE Universe roars as Randy Orton makes his presence known.
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The WWE Universe in Raleigh, N.C., cheers for the trio of entertaining dancers.
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The Funkasaurus makes The Miz pay for his insulting words before the match.
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The action spills out of the ring as Christian and Rhodes battle back and forth.
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+ m- T+ o! m+ g( K* f& ]"It's clobberin' time!" WWE Champion CM Punk prepares to defend his illustrious title at WWE Over the Limit.
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The submission specialist locks the WWE Champion in an excruciating position.
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Executive Vice President of Talent Relations and General Manager of Raw and SmackDown prepares to face John Cena.
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If the man behind "People Power" loses, he will be terminated, per WWE's Board of Directors.
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