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# r8 B: N. E; D6 R7 j PMr. McMahon tested out his punching power before his grueling battle with WWE Champion CM Punk.
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o y) `& U" X% i! o, FDaniel Bryan and Kane always seem to be at odds over who gets to vote first on WWE Active.
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Our backstage photographer spotted The Shield in mid-sprint before one of their surprise attacks.' e; {6 E ~. F1 j- Y
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$ C, N2 s/ S1 L( PU.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro showed off his impressive strength with some last-minute weightlifting.
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% d! m/ X k0 ?+ vAJ Lee certainly attempted to dress the part of a General Manager when she took the helm of Raw.* w) o. D1 k: V4 z) I- k' j5 g
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Tyson Kidd's pre-match workout blended a remarkable combination of strength and balance., [: h- m5 s, s% }4 I2 b% m
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" a& [6 U7 _5 z# B: p. bThis up-close look at the Money in the Bank briefcase (and its many dings and dents) wouldn't have been possible if Dolph Ziggler caught us in the act.
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Rogue referee Brad Maddox had the full attention of every WWE official as he explained his reprehensible attack on Ryback at Hell in a Cell 2012.
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_/ T- i. ^" f/ W1 B1 r3 lDarren Young tried to give Mr. McMahon some "prime time" styling with his signature hair pick before The Chairman strutted out to the ring.) d" D: ^! i" n5 B
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Rosa Mendes was entranced by the bouquet of flowers she received. Perhaps a secret admirer?! R3 j% ^) i! F) q
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+ h; H* l5 Q) h d3 g- M ^Kane wasn't too shy about pointing out which WWE Tag Team Champion is the taller one.
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Cesaro kept his United States Title at close distance as he worked up a sweat with elevated pushups.
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One can only wonder the topic of CM Punk and Paul Heyman's private locker-room conversation.6 r9 c/ D0 U* j2 f1 C: L5 y
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Kofi Kingston took a moment to contemplate his strategy for one of his clashes with Wade Barrett ...8 q' V% M, a; I6 @
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Stretching, meditation, or both? Sin Cara warmed up in solitude prior to joining his partner Rey Mysterio for a fight with Team Rhodes Scholars on Raw.
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Brodus Clay learned the hard way you should never leave your ring gear around The Prime Time Players.
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