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/ B1 I( y' o. \% P$ wHe's here to show the world: Dolph Ziggler struts his way onto Raw for a bout against Randy Orton.
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Despite Alberto Del Rio's interference, The Viper prevails.
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But Del Rio and Kofi Kingston are enlisted to make the contest a tag team match anyway.. J) [6 M: ^' M1 }5 }" \
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Ziggler and Managing Supervisor Vickie Guerrero attempt to reveal more evidence supporting the "AJ scandal."- v% w# f1 u, d
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Q: What did the five fingers say to the face? A: SLAP!!!!) U( j1 b9 y1 ]; l: t( V9 G
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8 X. G7 p, T& W0 NWilliam Regal is fighting mad for his rematch against Big Show.+ G" N* P7 F3 l0 m1 J( s& ?
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The giant prevails, but Sheamus saves his friend from another knockout at the hands of the World Champion.
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Kaitlyn is ready to roll in her match to determine the No. 1 contender for the Divas Championship.
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All hail, WWE Universe: Jerry "The King" Lawler has returned.
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Never one to let a good thing slide, WWE Champion CM Punk arrives to give his two cents.
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3 P. C$ }+ |! u6 j) B7 A% tMick Foley isn't having it, though.
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Rosa gets a mysterious letter from Ricardo Rodriguez. What could it say?
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Primo reverses Tyson Kidd's Dungeon Lock into a Backstabber. ...
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... But Rey Mysterio swings into victory with a 619 on Darren Young.
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# @) S: x+ H9 b/ a0 w* bU.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro is all smiles as he scouts R-Truth at ringside.
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Truth makes his intentions known against the smarmy foreigner before their U.S. Title Match at Survivor Series." y* f' y& \' ~+ p- y& i6 @0 N
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! n* H9 E2 I; l( d1 s9 q- w. TBrad Maddox gets a glimpse of things to come before he faces Ryback with a million-dollar contract at stake.
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"DONE."
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Otunga strikes a pose against Sheamus.
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It doesn't help him much in the long run.
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- N: w$ t- j, o% [The Celtic Warrior looks on in horror as Big Show knocks out William Regal in the backstage area.
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Kane and Miz get the win, much to Daniel Bryan's passive-aggressive dismay.% O; M( F/ i3 W$ r Z+ q; W; a
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John Cena sends CM Punk flying in a continuation of their long-running grudge./ W- @. h4 b P1 o* c: g, ?+ a. l
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Cena defeats the WWE Champion, but finds himself face to face with Ryback as a result.
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Punk looks on in horror as the two titans manhandle his title.
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6 W( |, l( l1 ~: Y8 x* VBut will The Miz hug it out? Not on your life, WWE Universe.
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4 Y, P, O; @; e& {. l) xThe Awesome One doesn't mince words, trading insults with Dolph Ziggler over the TitanTron and setting up a one-on-one match for next week.
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The Cobra emerges ...
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8 ^1 W, C; d# p* m... But so is Team Ziggler.
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Sadly, Damien Sandow manages a win over Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston.
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Haters do, indeed, love him.
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Cesaro and Truth have one final staredown before their match on Sunday.
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Sheamus surprises Show from his bus, battling the World Heavyweight Champion all over the parking lot.
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