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Raw's 1,000th Episode Celebration photos (Episodes 701-800)
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October 30, 2006: WOO! Dusty Rhodes, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper and Sgt. Slaughter are the fans' options to be Ric Flair's partner at Cyber Sunday.4 _$ G( Q& D$ S A$ {0 u/ N# ?
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November 6, 2006: Orton hears a "WOO!" after Flair delivers a hard chop during a tag match against Rated-RKO.
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November 13, 2006: D-Generation U.K.! DX takes the ring in Manchester, England.
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November 27, 2006: Randy Orton & Edge model their World Tag Titles before defending them against The Hardys.
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! L8 U2 b+ t! Y' h3 uDecember 4, 2006: What a reversal! John Cena counters the Master Lock in a WWE Title Match and makes Chris Masters submit.8 s F, B; a' o8 Z
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December 11, 2006: Reunited and it feels so good: The World's Greatest Tag Team reunites and defeats The Highlanders.* n7 ?+ F4 O- }/ i# {
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December 18, 2006: All in the game, baby: Cryme Tyme steals "George W. Bush's" wallet." O1 g( U8 i1 ~6 s+ f& N
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December 25, 2006: On a special Raw in Baghdad, a soldier plucked from the audience breaks the Master Lock, and JBL-as-Santa knocks Masters out. Merry Christmas, everyone!( ]! |2 f) S1 }- s
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January 1, 2007: Say it ain't so: Kevin Federline defeats John Cena!; V7 l. Z$ x0 T! Q4 a
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* N( z- n! c7 U4 ^9 V# c, W( pJanuary 8, 2007: Cena faces a tall test - literally - when he squares off against The Great Khali.# B# p- Z. G* b; o
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4 h2 M o: N ^( ^8 E1 tJanuary 15, 2007: Still got the moves: Shawn Michaels defeats Rated-RKO in a Handicap Match.& A. h8 y! G f" Z" u
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; _' D& x% {) P" e1 WJanuary 22, 2007: Khali is the last man standing in an Over the Top Rope Challenge.
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January 29, 2007: It's all about the money! Donald Trump appears via satellite and rains Benjamins down upon Mr. McMahon.
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2 |" Z. B) E2 z% J) P' pFebruary 5, 2007: World Heavyweight Champion Batista and The Undertaker share a tense moment.
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$ E' Y; _. F1 m. L4 IFebruary 12, 2007: Cena and Edge collide in an 8-Man Tag Match.
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4 P. l& G: J" Z2 hFebruary 19, 2007: Umaga defeats Jeff Hardy to capture the Intercontinental Championship.
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February 26, 2007: Bobby Lashley and Umaga stare each other down, surrounded by security.& ]3 [ ?! r1 s! w, h" B! c9 L
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o6 @$ g, G; n& \* jMarch 5, 2007: We meet again, Austin: "Stone Cold" is named guest referee for the "Battle of the Billionaires" at WestleMania 23, and shares a staredown with his longtime nemesis, Mr. McMahon.
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# i0 G ^2 l2 ?7 e' S4 c+ A5 OMarch 12, 2007: Hat trick! Cena and HBK fend off MNM, The World's Greatest Tag Team, and Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch to retain their World Tag Titles three times in a single night.
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March 19, 2007: The Great Khali unceremoniously sends Jerry "The King" Lawler for a Punjabi Plunge.
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March 26, 2007: Mr. McMahon scores a win over ECW Champion Bobby Lashley after delivering a low blow./ O* R I1 U9 P+ G3 r
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! N, q* ]6 s5 R1 K. J8 h1 a3 pApril 2, 2007: Lashley prepares to expose a newly bald Mr. McMahon to the WWE Universe.2 e H( v8 Q4 E# K/ O: d$ M
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April 9, 2007: Cena, Orton and HBK guest star on "The Cutting Edge."$ X/ _- W1 v J9 f0 @
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4 H* [" F0 a& x0 ~9 f( E2 ZApril 16, 2007: Buongiorno, Santino! Plucked from the crowd in Italy to challenge Umaga, The Italian Stallion wins the Intercontinental Title!
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April 23, 2007: Going the distance: HBK and Cena clash in a 60-minute classic in London.! k# f, s3 `6 `3 b8 Q
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April 30, 2007: Cena hoists The Great Khali up for an AA, but The Punjabi Titan escapes with elbows to the Cenation leader's head.
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( c" {- Z" f( E9 s7 w# FMay 7, 2007: Take the Money and run: Edge defeats Mr. Kennedy with the Green Bay loudmouth's Money in the Bank contract on the line.
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5 |* X* A! _1 @7 y% IMay 21, 2007: With one chop, The Great Khali sends Cena into la-la land.
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May 28, 2007: Shane-O-Mac catches some air en route to a handicap match win with Umaga and Khali over Cena and Bobby Lashley.
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June 4, 2007: Legend meets Legend Killer as Orton defeats Flair after administering a vicious beating to the "Nature Boy."
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June 11, 2007: ECW Superstar CM Punk defeats Carlito.
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June 18, 2007: There's something you don't see every day: Mick Foley in a suit and tie!* e1 p$ ?( l1 d/ O, |1 |, j; g
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June 18, 2007: Cena sends King Booker over the ropes in a Tag Team Match.
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July 2, 2007: Newly crowned No. 1 contender Lashley asserts himself and spears WWE Champ Cena in the middle of the ring.
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8 `% j$ C6 Q' d7 J3 i W m0 KJuly 9, 2007: Cody Rhodes, son of Dusty, makes a statement by slapping Randy Orton across the face.
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July 23, 2007: It's goodnight to The American Dream after Orton punts Dusty Rhodes while a stunned Cody watches.$ O% x* G/ [8 Q, z, P3 W
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August 6, 2007: Keep calm and carry on: William Regal wins a battle royal to become Raw's new General Manager.
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& Y4 c3 y: N7 R0 N# wAugust 13, 2007: Lawler refuses to crown King Booker, which leads to a royal beatdown from the displeased monarch.' o% s4 f8 S$ V7 G" \6 {: m0 R& M! F
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August 20, 2007: Orton stands tall after felling The Champ with two RKOs. H+ i' ]9 r3 ~' T
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8 Q8 P- L2 u3 z0 wAugust 27, 2007: How's that for cool? Triple H plants Carlito with the Pedigree.
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' E ]1 x& ?8 @1 f9 LSeptember 10, 2007: He's ma da! Hornswoggle is (incorrectly, it turns out) revealed to be Mr. McMahon's son.
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' [( F$ T T, V; u2 CSeptember 17, 2007: Orton attacks John Cena's father, but not before The Champ is handcuffed to the ropes." l% d. K# X9 W" ~8 `/ A7 e6 ?, M
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September 24, 2007: Jonathan Coachman feels Cena's wrath with an AA through a table.8 Q3 j" J: T# w1 i1 I; B. \$ S1 I
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October 1, 2007: Orton sends Cena for the plunge with an RKO atop a table.4 T- x1 o+ W2 d r# }5 M- u# M, W
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October 8, 2007: He's back! Shawn Michaels returns to Raw, and superkicks Randy Orton.
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2 h+ ~2 Y- v! q: v0 i7 jOctober 15, 2007: Kablam! Hornswoggle sets off dynamite under the ring with The Coach trapped beneath.
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9 B# ^4 J" z4 g" P3 fOctober 22, 2007: Jeff Hardy takes flight in a tag match that pairs him and HBK against Orton & Mr. Kennedy.( C7 `* B' F' Q/ g9 u/ ^$ O/ h! I
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) B! R3 J9 O2 o; P$ AOctober 29, 2007: With Mick Foley as guest ref, Hornswoggle pulls off the upset by pinning The Coach.
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November 5, 2007: Are you ready? DX reunites once again.$ b; q- \& T3 N7 ~! b" e( @
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November 12, 2007: Batista and The Undertaker unite to face Cade & Murdoch in a tag bout.
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3 f; c* _7 |/ ~1 H% m! ~' jNovember 19, 2007: Save_Us.Y2J: Chris Jericho returns to "save" WWE from new WWE Champion Randy Orton.3 }" P6 w1 x* h7 x3 E( `# @
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November 26, 2007: Jericho makes quick work of Santino in his first match back.
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December 3, 2007: Hornswoggle recruits the APA to help him finish off The Coach.
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( r% j7 y8 {) T% ]December 10, 2007: Foley (as Mankind) mauls The Chairman with Mr. Socko. Just like old times.! D6 R3 o, ]6 q5 q" M- E' V# R
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December 17, 2007: HBK & Hardy are victorious against Orton & Kennedy.
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December 31, 2007: WOO! Flair defeats Triple H in a match that puts the "Nature Boy's" career on the line.3 ]) h: x1 Q# |: f* h! G
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: d0 X* p- F& Z; Q+ \7 V: yJanuary 7, 2008: Hardy and Umaga collide yet again, this time in a Steel Cage Match.
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January 14, 2008: Hornswoggle stands tall in a Mini Royal Rumble Match.; D; _5 K+ T" I4 c* L
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January 21, 2008: Triple H defeats Snitsky, Regal and Mark Henry in a Gauntlet Match to qualify for the Royal Rumble Match.
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January 28, 2008: JBL teams with Orton to defeat Jeff Hardy and Jericho./ [& d; e- `/ {# A
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February 11, 2008: Hardy executes the Swanton Bomb en route to defeating HBK.
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) S! ^1 y# T, B7 yFebruary 18, 2008: Back from injury and winner of the 2008 Royal Rumble Match, Cena mangles WWE Champion Orton in the STF.
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4 g+ f* `$ E; B9 y: B/ d# gMarch 10, 2008: World Heavyweight Champion Edge and CM Punk clash.% I& F0 G. k' v/ g; h, V
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March 17, 2008: Cena and Orton team up to take on the entire Raw roster, winning by DQ.) I8 P. w) }/ D! ]3 D- L
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9 L% h( U2 Y7 @( lMarch 24, 2008: Flair sends Orton for a ride in a massive, 8-Man Tag Match.
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March 31, 2008: The final WOO! The King of Kings keels in tribute as The Dirtiest Player in the Game says his goodbyes to WWE.
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April 7, 2008: Cena floors JBL with a clothesline in a Handicap Match.( k" Q7 z, c. } L
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5 Z6 R, E8 x/ Z$ M2 ^4 {April 14, 2008: William Regal challenges Orton in his home country of England.
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8 J3 Q- w5 p% F! u" S- wApril 21, 2008: JBL administers the Clothesline From Hell on Triple H in an 8-Man Tag Match.
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May 5, 2008: Chavo Guerrero takes to the air against Mr. Kennedy.! b' o7 k. {: g+ j5 K/ B1 w: }
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& h8 {6 b6 t" n* X* N) @( {4 fMay 19, 2008: "Roddy the Piper" (Santino Marella) steps into "Piper's Pit."4 H! t% t! {1 Z* Z
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" `7 C& }8 l4 Z+ QJune 2, 2008: Cena defeats Jeff Hardy in a No. 1 Contender's Match for the WWE Title.
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* T. \9 U, B" R Q; o5 _June 9, 2008: The WWE Universe is seeing green when Mr. McMahon announces the Million Dollar Mania.
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8 j- U. t" ~* @7 ^# c! dJune 16, 2008: The King of Kings sends Chris Jericho into the sky.
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June 23, 2008: Million-dollar chaos: The stage collapses during the concluding phase of The Chairman's Million Dollar Mania., a1 O8 X& O3 r+ x/ T3 R
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June 30, 2008: Jericho goes for the Lionsault in an Intercontinental Title Match against Kofi Kingston.6 i0 X" H0 x0 A" D5 p9 D3 e9 _
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1 t) J& x3 S6 ~& ]% |2 p. k2 i- mJuly 7, 2008: Batista and Kane clash in a Fatal 4-Way No. 1 Contender's Match.
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July 14, 2008: Cryme Tyme's Shad lays a hurting on Cody Rhodes in a Six-Man Tag Match./ s6 a6 k& O2 P. G4 ]
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July 21, 2008: CM Punk clashes with Batista to retain his World Heavyweight Title.
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2 P" C4 L1 s1 u, P4 C4 wJuly 28, 2008: Meet the new Raw GM: Mike Adamle?!
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August 4, 2008: Cena and Batista team up to capture the World Tag Titles from Ted DiBiase & Cody Rhodes.
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August 11, 2008: Their reign is short-lived, though, as the legacy Superstars recapture their mantles the following week.
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August 18, 2008: Jericho locks up World Champion CM Punk in the Walls of Jericho.
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0 t4 I4 r& `) F; dAugust 25, 2008: Batista hoists Kane up for a spinebuster.. T1 ^" {: V4 c
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August 31, 2008: Kane has Rey Mysterio by the throat.
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# D7 _4 V! @0 K3 zSeptember 8, 2008: JBL ensnares Batista in a headlock en route to a Handicap Match win alongside Jericho." h1 l2 `7 H' |' S! a: u
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September 22, 2008: On the 800th episode of Raw, Jericho, Cade & JBL defeat Batista & HBK in a Handicap Match. |
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