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An angry Big Show kicks off Raw SuperShow with some choice words for the WWE Universe.
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$ B( D! i+ E" Y& s6 c1 H8 Q0 L0 wBefore he makes his exit, The World's Largest Athlete warns his No Way Out opponent, John Cena, that he'll see the real Big Show when they face off on June 17.
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... But the bout doesn't go well for The Milan Miracle.9 N+ f& z, L7 x7 T& C
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WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth tangle with Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler in a competitive battle.
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Swagger locks up with Kofi in the corner.# H4 A, o) g$ U" C$ L8 ] |) }
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General Manager of Raw and SmackDown John Laurinaitis arrives to make two big announcements. First, John Cena and Big Show will battle at No Way Out in a steel cage! Second ...; p6 `+ d" p, T6 G5 h4 F/ s0 V
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... The GM is on hand to unveil the "cover" for THQ's new video game, "WWE '13." Big Johnny isn't exactly being honest, though ...' p- I' j2 m* V; B* O5 w
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WWE Universe, here is the REAL cover for "WWE '13," featuring cover boy CM Punk!
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" C! }; ?6 V( |: }- s, X7 |9 VAfter decimating the GM's fake cover, Punk takes on Daniel Bryan in a thrilling bout.+ r- D8 V) j M! S |% |9 F. Y
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8 S7 x5 R, O+ q# w* hWith a little help from an exposed turnbuckle, the submission specialist wins the match ...
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... But the action was far from over, as The Devil's Favorite Demon appeared and paid Bryan back for his chair assault last week on SmackDown.
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1 v! _7 |+ ~8 A... To lend the champion a steel chair.: N+ v6 m- J7 U, z3 C$ J4 [7 W" }
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After his loss, The Awesome One says that he deserves a championship match and to be treated with more respect for his accomplishments.6 C0 x+ j: l+ S1 e; g) I
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Randy Orton has a response to that!
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On Memorial Day, United States servicemen look on as Sheamus readies to take on David Otunga.3 o2 a2 k: m. R" E4 C' v
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The Celtic Warrior is impressive in his big victory over Big Johnny's legal counsel.4 O! S y+ f9 m& j
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A Brogue Kick to Otunga, and the party's over.
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Show continues the punishment, brandishing a piece of the Raw announce table!
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- g1 Q0 P# C/ q6 FWhen Raw SuperShow goes off the air, Big Show leaves the arena in a state of chaos.
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The Usos take on Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins in tag team action on WWE NXT." {0 y7 ~: x# b+ Q# \
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& c+ `' i# Z9 S7 |" |- X" DTamina Snuka battles her Divas locker room ally, Kaitlyn, on WWE NXT.
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Percy Watson, Derrick Bateman & Justin Gabriel lock horns with Johnny Curtis, Michael McGillicutty & JTG on WWE NXT.6 g2 c3 Z2 h9 _' k7 {
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% h2 Y3 N- P& }) lBeth Phoenix is in action on "WWE Superstars" as she takes out some aggression on Alicia Fox.
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Yoshi Tatsu confronts Jinder Mahal on "WWE Superstars."# M; J6 i8 @: A
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3 I* {% x5 f6 n4 O/ B8 h4 z7 g/ tAfter a big victory over The Miz on Raw SuperShow, Intercontinental Champion Christian takes on Scottish Superstar Drew McIntyre on "WWE Superstars."
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, T3 N3 j; K& n- uWith his title match against Alberto Del Rio at No Way Out looming, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus kicks off the Friday night festivities on SmackDown.
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David Otunga interrupts the champion to remind Sheamus that he still hasn’t apologized for pushing John Laurinaitis two weeks ago, and "orders" the champion to say he's sorry..
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Before Sheamus can answer, Alberto Del Rio arrives and calls The Celtic Warrior a "hooligan."6 N! ^7 s5 F. D$ f
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Otunga lets the WWE Universe know that Big Johnny has decided to allow Del Rio the opportunity to choose Sheamus’ opponent for the night.
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3 N4 g' V) Q+ u6 t p f$ V0 eAlways ready for a fight, Sheamus is unfazed by the news, and he even decks Otunga with a Brogue Kick for good measure!
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Sin Cara takes on Heath Slater as the high-flying Superstar returns to the ring for the first time since last year’s Survivor Series!
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After Dolph Ziggler pleads his case backstage to Alberto Del Rio, he gets the chance to compete against Sheamus on SmackDown!2 v { T2 R& W* a4 J0 ^5 ~
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The newly named "Primetime Players" — Titus O’Neil and Darren Young — take on US Champion Santino Marella and Zack Ryder in tag team action ...
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Unfortunately for Santino and Long Island Iced-Z, however, their night takes a turn for the worst as Big Show appears with fire in his eyes.
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The World's Largest Athlete continues his path of destruction, laying waste to the much-loved tag team.
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' F: ~: u+ y) \With Intercontinental Champion Christian sitting in at the SmackDown announce table, Tyson Kidd takes on Cody Rhodes.
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4 b3 I% H) K' l1 U S2 N2 J... And then the former Intercontinental Champ and the current Intercontinental Champ have an intense moment at ringside.
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For the first time in four years, the WWE Championship will be decided on SmackDown as The Best in the World squares off against The Devil’s Favorite Demon!
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The WWE Champion goes for the GTS but Kane’s huge frame is just too much.
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- \) g( w1 r+ E2 gPunk goes to the top rope, but AJ — decked out in Punk’s merchandise — warns him that Daniel Bryan is on his way down the ramp!
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Just when things seemingly couldn’t get more chaotic, John Laurinaitis arrives to announce that at No Way Out, it’ll be a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Title between Punk, Bryan and Kane! |
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