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Monday, July 23, 2012, will go down in history as one of the most momentous nights in WWE history, as the WWE Universe celebrates the 1,000th episode of Raw! g9 t! r8 n4 y/ q
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8 ~" f# C& }0 B0 b4 B: iMr. McMahon welcomes the WWE Universe to the 1,000th episode ...8 I# ~5 A" y+ d: J
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2 n" C; f8 \, K( x( j1 o& e... Then introduces D-Generation X!
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3 \) g) @( v2 P5 q8 b0 M/ W+ @It's a DX reunion on Raw, as Road Dogg, Billy Gunn and X-Pac make a surprise return, riding on a familiar vehicle.1 u2 P$ [% {+ x6 p9 i5 X& x
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Damien Sandow interrupts DX ...
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In the night's first match, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus, Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara take on Alberto Del Rio, Dolph Ziggler & Chris Jericho.
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Jericho & Del Rio work well together as they take the fight to Rey.
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Ahead of the match between Brodus Clay and Jack Swagger, Dude Love makes a surprise appearance!
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After The Funkasaurus dispatches of Swagger, Dude Love and The Funkadactyls get to dancing!
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But the ceremony is interrupted by Mr. McMahon, who has some WWE Universe-shaking news.' n5 m2 s4 ]) X7 ^) @" w9 q8 N
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7 @0 z \+ V) K* P( [$ h" FThe Chairman announces AJ as the new General Manager of Raw, and the Diva's response is to leave Daniel Bryan at the altar and take up her new role!! V A4 ?7 h) R# g% U* v1 n4 D" e
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... WWE Champion CM Punk jumps on the opportunity to pour salt on Bryan's wounds." d7 \1 i4 R* Y8 v; y# ?) _8 J
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Y& ]: }3 a0 kThe Great One nails the submission specialist with a Rock Bottom.
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Bret "Hit Man" Hart, serving as guest ring announcer, introduces Intercontinental Champion Christian and his mystery opponent, The Miz.
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The Miz becomes the 21st Triple Crown Champion in WWE history — a distinction given to a Superstar who captures the WWE Championship, the Intercontinental Championship and the World or WWE Tag Team Championship in his career.
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Triple H calls out Brock Lesnar to answer his SummerSlam challenge, but Paul Heyman once again responds to The Game instead.6 u) N; A- I- G6 c
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% l1 e0 I0 I1 Q4 D7 V6 |# HLesnar and The Game go at it immediately.
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WWE Hall of Fame ring announcer Howard Finkel introduces Heath Slater, who challenges any WWE Legend in the back to a No Disqualification, No Count-Out Match.( m; a& Y3 Q, i- v+ s7 E+ P" S
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Who answers that particular bell? Former Diva Lita!
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When The One-Man Band tries to make a run for it, he’s stopped by all of the WWE Legends he faced in the past weeks.5 o+ U* {! l' T! y: o0 J
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Back inside the ring, Lita makes quick work of Slater, courtesy of a Twist of Fate.
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The Undertaker returns to reunite The Brothers of Destruction!
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Despite outnumbering Undertaker and Kane 6-to-2, Jinder Mahal, Tyler Reks, Curt Hawkins, Hunico, Camacho & Drew McIntyre are simply no match for the reunited Brothers of Destruction.
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Big Show breaks up the match, resulting in a disqualification and effectively ruining Cena's chance to cash in.
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CM Punk, however, batters The People's Champion with a running clothesline .... h+ P3 [, T, ~$ \: Q
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The Miz, the new Intercontinental Champion, kicks off Friday night's best show, SmackDown!' u; T& w6 O2 i; i* H6 n0 G
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Christian evokes his rematch clause and an intense, high-flying battle unfolds in the ring.0 d5 D, B* [1 c( P6 d5 n$ N
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Ryback looks to remain undefeated as he takes on Jinder Mahal ...
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World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus faces off against Cody Rhodes.
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Ziggler contemplates cashing in, but thinks better of it. However, that doesn't stop Chris Jericho from showing up to toss The Showoff into the ring.
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United States Champion Santino Marella takes on Antonio Cesaro in a Non-Title Match.
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3 I* o6 X4 V2 W. o3 EIn the end, the former Swiss rugby star gets the best of Santino in an impressive victory.& j- t! a; Z* U* [% {# H
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Sandow is once again impressive in a Friday night victory.
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% ]. z, S+ a1 J7 f# t2 r4 H* ~The night's main event is an epic Fatal 4-Way Match to determine the No. 1 contender for the World Heavyweight Championship.
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) m/ B7 s9 d0 l) l; h7 u3 o# QRey Mysterio, Daniel Bryan, Alberto Del Rio and Kane battle it with a huge opportunity on the line.
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2 t2 L* A$ U0 j1 J1 t- v. F% rThanks to a little help from Ricardo Rodriguez, Del Rio pulls off the huge victory, and is now the No. 1 contender to Sheamus' illustrious title!
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5 M$ c6 Y( D- ?4 GThe high-flying Sin Cara squares off against Drew McIntyre on "WWE Superstars."
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Tyson Kidd & Justin Gabriel take on Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins in tag team action on "WWE Superstars"!- N! |- j6 L, w0 Q
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, Z5 Z$ P! @6 q8 q* G9 Z+ bZack Ryder battles Michael McGillicutty on "WWE Superstars."' p, f2 p% \, T
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