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e9 O+ ] N5 `+ s; g. ]0 g* rNight of Champions kicks off with a surprise: JBL joins Michael Cole at the announce table!
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The night's first match is a Fatal 4-Way for the Intercontinental Championship ...
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It's a whirlwind bout, but in the end, The Miz retains his illustrious title.& F8 {$ R2 b& _' }# f; N
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9 @1 k* [6 i! r: M( s3 \* gNext up is the WWE Tag Team Championship Match, where Kofi Kingston & R-Truth take on the unlikely team of Kane & Daniel Bryan.
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Kofi connects off the top rope, sending Bryan crashing to the mat.
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After winning the Pre-Show Battle Royal, Zack Ryder earns the opportunity to challenge Antonio Cesaro for his United States Championship.
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WWE's Apex Predator regains the edge and scores a big victory over The Showoff.( q; F1 I# b, Y# ?% w* K
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Divas Champion Layla battles Eve, who steps in for the injured No. 1 contender, Kaitlyn.
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When the dust clears, Eve emerges victorious, and the WWE Universe has a new Divas Champion!
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& o B9 F- X* _4 k, e2 \Before World Champion Sheamus defends his title against No. 1 contender Alberto Del Rio, SmackDown GM Booker T proclaims that the previously banned Brogue Kick is officially reinstated!
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... While The Mexican Aristocrat is anything but.
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With Paul Heyman in his corner, does Punk have an edge over the Cenation leader?
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& E8 f" f% W0 s4 wDespite a controversial ending, Punk walks out of Boston with the WWE Title in his arms.# P4 b$ O5 Q+ M( ?8 a3 }% N2 W8 \
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Monday Night Raw kicks off with Night of Champions fallout.
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Raw General Manager AJ Lee announces a "super main event" for the night: A tag match pitting WWE Champion CM Punk & Alberto Del Rio against World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus & John Cena!
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; `0 D$ W8 s/ r" F. v. ]Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara take on Primo & Epico in tag team action on Raw.
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3 U1 u4 _8 F# g s& x: w... And then does a little gloating to former Divas Champion Layla.
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Intercontinental Champion The Miz premieres "Miz TV," which he calls "The Most Must-See Talk Show in WWE History."
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The Milan Miracle, Santino Marella, locks up with Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler.) H$ C! v8 [6 m$ ]/ @4 j: X
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The Showoff wins the match, and then does some ... well, showing off., I; C( G6 @5 s. t: p4 l8 ?7 i5 r) x
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The Big Red Monster connects with a big boot to the back of Truth's head.
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WWE's Apex Predator, Randy Orton, takes on Tensai in a brutal bout on Raw.8 a) [; r/ _( s$ ^& V0 C4 d `
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" O7 q5 N7 T$ n; T( Y) e- @# rWWE Hall of Famer Edge returns to the blue brand, taking SmackDown by storm on Friday night!
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% k) t4 s5 I4 X... But a distraction by his tag team partner leads to a Sandow victory." J' M: x2 p; C& m4 s5 H [# R
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World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus & Randy Orton battle Alberto Del Rio & Dolph Ziggler in tag team action on SmackDown.
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6 Z2 W7 v# o# f7 BA surprise attack by Drew McIntyre and Jinder Mahal brings down The Funkasaurus.
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