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, A* d' j J2 X9 W( g7 z6 b7 R& t2 u2 zAugust 30, 2010: Wade Barrett hoists Randy Orton up for the Wasteland.5 c* q7 O% I6 x5 R" l/ z, U
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6 u+ i4 |& u/ l* m, jSeptember 6, 2010: Orton takes Barrett off his feet.
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September 13, 2010; The Viper gets ready to toss John Cena.
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9 E- W& G: Q( X* i# pSeptember 20, 2010: Cena lays a Five Knuckle Shuffle on Justin Gabriel.
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October 4, 2010: Wade Barrett is victorious in a 20-Man Battle Royal to claim the No. 1 contender's spot for Orton's WWE Title.
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October 11, 2010: The Miz has Cena in a tight spot.
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October 18, 2010: As Bragging Rights approaches, Team SmackDown member Edge tosses Raw member Sheamus over the top rope.
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October 25, 2010: Cena traps Orton in the STF.; P# C& G- F+ H
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November 8, 2010: In his native country of England, Wade Barrett stands tall.& w1 V) i: o! }9 B r
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! y# O9 `1 n" P) }0 y2 INovember 15, 2010: Mae Young shows Lay-Cool how it's done on the "Old School" episode of Raw.
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November 22, 2010: "I TOLD YOU ALL!": The Miz cashes in his Money in the Bank contract on a hobbled Randy Orton to claim his first WWE Championship.8 `$ t+ ~* P3 Y/ V/ l7 x
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December 6, 2010: Brie Bella levels Maryse with a dropkick.
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2 O+ q2 _$ b. s, o2 q) G+ ODecember 27, 2010: The Nexus is under new management, as CM Punk assumes leadership over the controversial squad.
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January 3, 2011: John Morrison takes flight against The Miz in a show-stopping Falls Count Anywhere Match for the WWE Championship.. ]/ S) _, V0 h* Z8 _
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' ?% u8 ^) q+ T) |5 l& Y5 oJanuary 10, 2011: Shawn Michaels is announced as the newest inductee to the WWE Hall of Fame.
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January 17, 2011: Mason Ryan makes his debut on Raw, pulverizing John Cena and declaring allegiance to the New Nexus.: I! R' O0 Z( N: y, H
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4 z+ g7 w. T8 m0 V* f& \8 CJanuary 24, 2011: It's Champion vs. Champion as WWE Champion The Miz clashes with World Heavyweight Champion Edge.
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7 @; {9 H% v9 y/ HFebruary 7, 2011: Mr. McMahon cryptically promises the "guest host" for WrestleMania XXVII will be unforgettable ...
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February 21, 2011: The Undertaker returns, but no sooner does he step into the ring does Triple H make his presence known, issuing a silent WrestleMania challenge to The Phenom.
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February 28, 2011: The Game puts his old rivalry with Sheamus to bed with a Pedigree through the announce table.
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# M3 O! G5 A- k; k7 h3 RMarch 7, 2011: Oh, hell yeah: "Stone Cold" Steve Austin finagles his way into guest refereeing Jerry Lawler's grudge match with Michael Cole at WrestleMania, and douses both Cole and JBL in Steveweisers for good measure.( p/ V5 _- }- M1 ]* O
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March 21, 2011: Cena sends a message to The Miz, trapping his lackey Alex Riley in the STF.8 }3 b9 ^& A6 [2 n
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, y! y7 V) x6 k% `8 s: aMarch 28, 2011: The Rock feels Cena's wrath with a punishing Attitude Adjustment.* s9 D) h' Z& w, E! U# u
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$ _7 l5 L& _6 w; f1 i; C" C4 [April 4, 2011: Save the date: Rock and Cena agree to settle their differences in the main event of WrestleMania XXVIII the next year.
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w6 c( q% G8 t/ W5 V% A' bApril 11, 2011: Edge bids final farewell to the WWE Universe, as he's forced to retire due to lingering injuries and vacate the World Heavyweight Championship in the process.
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9 O3 V3 v- ^+ g# J$ f& q- {$ FApril 18, 2011: That's SIR Michael Cole to you: the two-time Slammy winner is "knighted" by the "Queen" when Raw returns to England.
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April 25, 2011: What a fake-out! John Cena is drafted to SmackDown as the No. 1 pick of the 2011 Draft, then drafted back to Raw as the final selection of the night.
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May 2, 2011: The Rock celebrates his birthday in his hometown of Miami.
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May 9, 2011: Rey Mysterio swings into a 619 on Alberto Del Rio.; n* _4 H1 V" D+ K& i
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May 16, 2011: Michael Cole mouths off once again to Jerry Lawler.
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May 30, 2011: The delusional R-Truth confronts Little Jimmy and Big Jimmy in the crowd.
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e% l1 a/ f% e' y) ?9 YJune 6, 2011: Austin announces the winner of WWE Tough Enough as Mr. McMahon looks on.. A7 N! r5 E9 ~1 Q
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5 j( r; U' n% B2 e% Q6 Z5 YJune 13, 2011: The Rattlesnake douses the Anonymous Raw GM's computer in sweet, sweet Steveweisers.$ ] M' k+ Y+ P3 g' Q& N7 J- ~' `
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June 20, 2011: Kelly Kelly captures her first Divas Title on Power to the People night.
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$ i2 u' [6 Z" M4 W7 I: Y7 r' Z5 GJune 27, 2011: And just like that, everything changes, as No. 1 contender CM Punk squats on the stage and delivers a blistering sermon against WWE's corporate culture that becomes simply known as "The Pipe Bomb."
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. X0 ]; q/ v NJuly 4, 2011: After much goading from Cena, Mr. McMahon reinstates CM Punk following his bilious remarks the previous week, but promises Cena will be fired should Punk defeat him for the WWE Title at Money in the Bank.
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July 11, 2011: Tensions mount as Punk taunts Mr. McMahon while The Chairman attempts to convince The Second City Saint to extend his expiring WWE contract.7 ?$ \3 e. u3 m: L
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July 18, 2011: Feeling The Chairman mishandled the CM Punk situation, the Board of Directors dispatches Triple H to relieve Mr. McMahon of his duties and assume the mantle of COO in his stead.% E5 V" N, n, ^) |6 l1 q
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July 25, 2011: John Cena defeats Rey Mysterio for the vacant WWE Championship, but his efforts are spoiled when Punk returns with his own title firmly in hand.4 ^+ h* [) j8 a Y, L1 X
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August 1, 2011: Beth Phoenix earns the No. 1 contender's spot for Kelly Kelly's Divas Championship.6 z1 b! {! T, P( k! u. c7 l
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) F5 }. D4 B6 ^- b6 V$ y5 m& M" y$ kAugust 8, 2011: Executive VP of Talent Relations John Laurinaitis attempts to broker peace during the contract signing for Punk and Cena's Undisputed WWE Championship Match at SummerSlam.& l7 Q1 }# v$ [% [1 ]. G$ d+ o
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September 5, 2011: Triple H decks his former friend Nash while a bemused Punk looks on.
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September 12, 2011: All hail the "Hit Man."
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September 19, 2011: "Real Steel" star Hugh Jackman shows his mettle, punching Dolph Ziggler in the #Face to help Zack Ryder defeat him.& ^- O& B, @3 d3 @, }$ `
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% v; O* O$ _; i7 z5 R8 AOctober 3, 2011: The attacks of Kevin Nash and The Awesome Truth lead the WWE Superstars to a vote of "No Confidence" in Triple H's leadership.
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8 i: a' G7 q, D% G5 BOctober 10, 2011: Adios, J.R.: Laurinaitis relieves J.R. of his commentary duties.
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October 17, 2011: Sweet revenge: J.R. pounces on Michael Cole while Cena watches on.$ j& q- o, k) x5 Q) o6 q
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! L3 q2 c. x2 iOctober 31, 2011: The Muppets jaw-jack with Vickie Guerrero and Jack Swagger during "Muppet Night" on Raw SuperShow.
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November 7, 2011: Dolph Ziggler drops an elbow on Morrison.: `6 ~3 @# P, n7 [& [/ h* P- y
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November 14, 2011: Mick Foley attempts to organize a peace between Survivor Series partners Cena and Rock, only to receive a Rock Bottom for his troubles.; e, C+ P# M$ c1 k! Y. W
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November 21, 2011: Awesome no more: The Miz plants former partner R-Truth with a Skull-Crushing Finale on the entrance ramp.; f6 g- K+ t- Q
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November 28, 2011: Cena steps into "Piper's Pit" and endures the blistering criticism of Hot Rod in the process.
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December 5, 2011: CM Punk is on a rampage, delivering Go to Sleeps left and right.3 n3 U* h( ?# D* E0 }9 Y# C/ }; r
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8 N5 a/ J2 d4 h3 O% W0 h: zDecember 12, 2011: The Slammy Awards descend into flames when Kane returns, sporting a new mask and a hellish chokeslam for John Cena.( d3 n; y; E6 \! ?& D. P2 P5 e
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$ K8 v& C9 ]& r/ TDecember 19, 2011: Woo Woo Woo! WWE Champion CM Punk channels ECW when he and freshly crowned World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan, and U.S. Champion Zack Ryder enter through the Philadelphia crowd and celebrate in the ring.
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January 2, 2012: After weeks of cryptic vignettes, Chris Jericho returns, but refuses to speak to the WWE Universe.
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) ]: {6 e; [. J% ~( n7 }5 d: eJanuary 16, 2012: Laurinaitis reaches his breaking point, decking Mick Foley after The Hardcore Legend eggs "Mr. Excitement" on one time too many.
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January 30, 2012: The tables are turned when The Undertaker returns and issues a silent challenge to Triple H, but The Game shockingly refuses.
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February 13, 2012: The Devil's Favorite Demon sends a hobbled Zack Ryder to hell, wheeling him off the stage and onto the concrete below.! Y* r8 f4 b% d& J' N( j
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! S( |! J" I0 p1 JFebruary 20, 2012: The Undertaker's relentless prodding finally breaks Triple H, who agrees to a Hell in a Cell Match at WrestleMania XXVIII.
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February 27, 2012: World Champions Punk and Bryan collide in the ring.7 H' s1 t* Z+ ~0 q: B$ P3 w' a! g
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March 5, 2012: Il Campione degli Stati Uniti! Santino captures the United States Title from Jack Swagger.
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; E: T; S6 ~* U7 x& l( s/ K. j" l" d2 bApril 9, 2012: Lesnar attacks Cena again the next week, setting up a heated rivalry between the two.
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May 7, 2012: Paul Heyman returns as Lesnar's "legal representative," giving notice that the wrecking machine has quit WWE over dissatisfaction with Triple H's handling of his contract.
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9 v& d( V6 P; l# P$ r$ @7 S9 R) hMay 14, 2012: Tensions mount between Heyman and The King of Kings as Triple H puts his hands on the ECW mastermind, earning himself a lawsuit.9 P/ S. @" U' G% u' q1 ~
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May 28, 2012: Top of the world: CM Punk is unveiled as the cover boy for "WWE '13."# _. U3 [: K' [# |3 m3 A
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June 4, 2012: "Cole'd" shoulder: Cena douses Cole in J.R.'s BBQ Sauce ("It's slobberknockin' good!") before spraying him with a fire extinguisher.
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July 2, 2012: Falling in love is hard: AJ puts both her prospective paramours, CM Punk and Daniel Bryan, through a table.
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July 11, 2012: AJ tries to put a ring on it as she proposes to CM Punk.
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July 11, 2012: Mr. Bob Backlund returns, mangling Heath Slater in the Crossface Chickenwing.: j8 j, P$ c6 q, y0 S/ K
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