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SmackDown live event in Tokyo, August 2012: photos
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Woo! Woo! Woo! Zack Ryder is welcomed by the WWE Universe in Tokyo.$ }) ^* y4 | v$ Q& a& y8 y# M' k
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Long Island Iced-Z takes on The All-American American, Jack Swagger.$ H8 u) M7 r7 k! ^8 [
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The WWE Universe at Ryōgoku Kokugikan Arena is ready for the next match.3 |( s3 t6 k$ ~6 A v. `
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5 c1 {/ `0 E- \) b8 NJinder Mahal is mostly met by boos from the capacity crowd.7 l! H# h/ z7 T2 Z- U) B
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5 r5 L& W9 q- b+ k4 k+ LOn the other hand, Justin Gabriel is adored by the WWE fans in Tokyo.
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3 ]1 E; ?0 E/ Y+ Y6 aThird-generation Diva Natalya makes her way to the ring.
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* \) a1 T$ g# h5 H, I9 y1 bHer competition is fellow former Divas Champion Kelly Kelly.
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Rey Mysterio is adored all around the WWE Universe.3 }: K" d! z+ o2 p1 P5 [% m
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The WWE Universe shows its support for The Viper.! a! D, K: P% T8 w
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"No! No! No!" Daniel Bryan tries to correct the WWE Universe's chant.
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) M7 z$ q/ |$ F+ X OWWE Tag Team Champion Kofi Kingston greets the WWE fans in Japan.
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! D) s3 d( n4 WIncoming! Kingston brings the boom to WWE's "No!" man, Bryan.1 x; o. I8 C' F5 T/ ~
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% s$ A$ a6 c. u# O9 ^) h, J: |Alberto Del Rio must have left one of his many luxury automobiles at home during WWE's tour in Japan.
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l3 i& i" n# @Big Show enters the ring with a fierce and confident attitude.
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Kane makes a fiery entrance at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.
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World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus is always ready for action.1 S4 Y* @# w0 H
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0 ^5 j) f" y6 Y- fThe smug Cody Rhodes refuses to stop and acknowledge his fans.4 X7 H! \1 n5 S' L
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On the other hand, United States Champion Santino Marella can't wait for some high-fives!
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