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SmackDown live event in Tokyo, August 2012: photos
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The WWE Universe is pumped for SmackDown in Tokyo.
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5 M" o- {7 R9 N5 U/ K$ _0 oWWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston slaps some skin on his way to the ring.. ^$ _4 x3 `2 p+ d2 v. L
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The Cobra strikes in Tokyo!
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* K$ C7 [) F& A Z6 B# dKelly Kelly is all smiles as she prepares to face Natalya.2 x8 N7 z8 M F: C/ _! f/ i$ x6 @
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"The Cape Town Werewolf," Justin Gabriel, mingles with the WWE Universe.
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7 \$ A4 d2 B0 S: UDaniel Bryan makes his entrance.3 w1 ^4 G' c9 R3 s5 M5 T6 m
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; T# Q- d8 R1 S! a& {6 T2 z' s4 B$ eThe "Yes!" - erm, "No!" man shows his angry side.
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Japan is on its feet for The Devil's Favorite Demon.
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- G5 V# |8 D- _! l2 nBooyaka! Rey Mysterio flashes the peace sign and poses for the audience." q6 A* p2 |" [3 s6 a9 m3 \' F
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The WWE Universe embraces its hometown hero, Yoshi Tatsu.
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; T: s$ q! X! C, WPrimo & Epico have Zack Ryder in a tight spot.
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: T3 v0 S) O- k. M L+ zAlberto Del Rio descends from his ivory tower to mingle with the WWE Universe.
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World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus strikes one final pose for the crowd., b1 N0 }* L t$ a7 O
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1 Z' o' H: Z9 p# @9 U ^5 R+ qCody Rhodes meets with some members of the WWE Universe for a signing during the tour.0 V0 l: h( K, c4 l" U- `' m+ h
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