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It's a World Heavyweight Championship Last Man Standing Match between Alberto Del Rio and Big Show.) b! p9 d. D, U6 X' S
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, g9 \. v: X2 v8 Y; X% l |* sWWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No battle Team Rhodes Scholars with the titles on the line at Royal Rumble!
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It's time for the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match! And look who's back: Chris Jericho returns to WWE!7 v3 K6 Q, L8 k! F. p4 F- X/ S! [
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Goldust arrives and makes a beeline to his brother, Cody Rhodes.
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The Godfather has a quick return, thanks to a dropkick from Dolph Ziggler.! y& A: e' ^9 H/ G1 K
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NXT competitor Bo Dallas shocks the WWE Universe and dumps Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett out of the melee!
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Randy Orton proves why he's WWE's Apex Predator.
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John Cena is going to WrestleMania!
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9 J( Q5 Y, W$ v3 IFinally ... The Rock is the new WWE Champion!7 Y1 Y" w, X6 Y2 T
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An irate CM Punk kicks off Raw with some vitriolic words aimed at The Chairman, Mr. McMahon, and new WWE Champion The Rock.
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% E% @' y4 ^5 ^5 r: j8 }The first bout of Raw Roulette night pits United States Champion Antonio Cesaro against Randy Orton with The Miz as Special Referee.4 E/ f+ C, M4 D! n: N$ ^
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After dumping Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett over the ropes in the Royal Rumble Match, NXT upstart Bo Dallas battles The Barrett Barrage in a "Player’s Choice" Match on Raw.; u3 ?) Z. ?# W6 n1 V) A( Y
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$ N& _* K5 {, D5 vJohn Cena takes on Cody Rhodes.: d0 }9 P! k$ w) u& X2 M
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Brodus Clay and Tensai compete in a (one-of-a-kind) dance-off.
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" I3 i- O* z% G" `1 R8 [0 ?) d3 b" F; |2 |World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio and Big Show’s Body Slam Challenge descends into chaos ...; R: B6 F% a2 h: H0 {! |
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0 Q8 T& p6 g2 E1 a' q2 F x... and The World's Largest Athlete takes out his frustrations on both the Mexican champion and his compadre, Ricardo Rodriguez.9 h7 P! A: @& H
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Divas Champion Kaitlyn locks up with Tamina in a Vegas Showgirl Lumberjill Match.$ n+ A" i% D$ M* g! q6 W. }) B' h: a3 r
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Sheamus takes on Damien Sandow in a brutal Tables Match.
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... which turns out to be a bad idea for 3MB.
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) U2 N) k: C4 `WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No face off against Dolph Ziggler & Chris Jericho in a “Strange Bedfellows" Match.
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Uh-oh, Paul Heyman. It's time for your performance evaluation, courtesy of The Chairman, Mr. McMahon.3 h* F: F4 Z0 u7 p3 \- z5 Y) t
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Lesnar and The Chairman stare each other down.
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Brock stands over The Chairman as Raw goes off the air in shocking fashion.9 m; ?5 n7 L( ]/ ]
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Ryback battles U.S. Champion Antonio Cesaro on WWE Main Event.
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