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Best of WWE Active backstage photography; R: O# m* k; h4 B9 b
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Mr. McMahon tested out his punching power before his grueling battle with WWE Champion CM Punk.; v, w8 @3 `! @
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d- ^. y$ x( _' dDaniel 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.
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U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro showed off his impressive strength with some last-minute weightlifting.! f8 d! ]2 ^7 Y: `- T
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AJ Lee certainly attempted to dress the part of a General Manager when she took the helm of Raw.
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Tyson Kidd's pre-match workout blended a remarkable combination of strength and balance.
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" }4 o* ]# K$ h4 eThis 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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5 M; V" ~% V! F2 X$ e4 dRogue 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." B# H+ H b( F
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Darren Young tried to give Mr. McMahon some "prime time" styling with his signature hair pick before The Chairman strutted out to the ring.3 _: J, m4 S* `
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, ` y- Z" O- T$ R7 ~! ]& }! dRosa Mendes was entranced by the bouquet of flowers she received. Perhaps a secret admirer?3 ?3 c! N9 l8 ], R8 R+ b
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Kane wasn't too shy about pointing out which WWE Tag Team Champion is the taller one.
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; g' \* w" e. WCesaro 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.& _, p3 `2 P) ?2 A
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Kofi Kingston took a moment to contemplate his strategy for one of his clashes with Wade Barrett ..., n8 c- C2 [5 O
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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.! m" T8 c( n8 J6 J9 I
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Brodus Clay learned the hard way you should never leave your ring gear around The Prime Time Players.7 w4 O7 u3 C. d2 c& l; P3 O
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Divas Champion Eve didn't miss an opportunity to make sure she looked her absolute best for the Slammy Awards edition of Raw.) M) o |" |- F0 ~' h
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