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On the WWE TLC Pre-Show, a “Santa’s Helper” No. 1 Contender’s Diva Battle Royal rages!& `& e5 m; E5 g
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Rey Mysterio & Sin Cara battle Team Rhodes Scholars in a No. 1 Contenders' Tag Team Tables Match.
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R-Truth challenges Antonio Cesaro for the United States Title at WWE TLC.
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It's a special WWE TLC edition of "Miz TV.". F8 @( H" C+ s" ^! X1 Q
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7 R% f/ \8 X+ X# l2 DHigh-flying Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston puts his illustrious title on the line against Wade Barrett.
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3 E+ v! j; p4 q6 ?( v+ HOperating with a pack mentality, The Shield works together to put Ryback through the announce table.
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Brawler gets a massive win in Brooklyn!
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John Cena battles Dolph Ziggler in a Ladder Match for the World Heavyweight Championship Money in the Bank contract.0 E" l! d |' i, e* H. g& ]; E3 j
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Kaitlyn takes the fight to Divas Champion Eve.
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Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston takes on Tensai.% U% {% X: K7 _. ^8 v, H6 u" y
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"The Wildcat" gets the win ...
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After John Cena wins the Superstar of the Year Slammy Award, he graciously gives the statue to The Nature Boy!* _) Z" U4 K& n7 c# X! s, t) e$ h
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Mr. Money in the Bank, Dolph Ziggler, tries to cash in on the downed Big Show ...0 i) s1 e+ m9 N, g! ?
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... but John Cena arrives to ruin The Showoff's night.
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A very special commercial-free SuperSmackDown LIVE kicks off with AJ Lee, Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston on "Miz TV."
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WWE Main Event kicks off with a blockbuster battle between WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No and Team Rhodes Scholars.
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