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Naomi wins!
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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.4 o7 B, p, a/ ]1 {; q% C
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3MB crashes the party ...
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% t9 ~- w( w& u# \% x... but Alberto Del Rio comes to the rescue!
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High-flying Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston puts his illustrious title on the line against Wade Barrett., f0 ?7 @% {7 o9 \9 o, D
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& x b b2 ]3 o+ o% rOperating with a pack mentality, The Shield works together to put Ryback through the announce table.
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Naomi challenges Eve for her Divas Championship.
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Sheamus battles World Heavyweight Champion Big Show in an epic Chairs Match with the title on the line.9 G9 @8 b! p1 @5 K- O
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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.
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, p6 g9 _. g6 I" v) bZiggler keeps his Money in the Bank contract!
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Monday Night Raw kicks off with Rey Mysterio looking to strike back against Damien Sandow.
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Intercontinental Champion Kofi Kingston takes on Tensai.
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WOOOOO! Ric Flair returns to Raw!( Q3 q5 `$ \! Z$ y& l9 S" h2 ]
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WWE Champion CM Punk doesn't agree with the WWE Universe's choice, and he takes it out on Flair.0 u' U* ~5 @( p' L
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The International Sensation, Sin Cara, takes on Cody Rhodes.
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After his WWE TLC loss to World Champion Big Show, Sheamus extends a hand in respect.
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But when The World's Largest Athlete refuses to shake, Sheamus delivers a big blow with Show's giant chair.; }7 ~& H% V: Q% ]- g2 T
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Ryback engages in a physical bout with U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro.
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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."7 W! u& i- |: z$ W4 ^
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Sin Cara takes on Damien Sandow in the first match of the night.; L) @* t. H9 J7 o7 ]
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Zack Ryder & Santino Marella battle The Prime Time Players on WWE Main Event.
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