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The history of Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show4 K0 x/ n7 ?0 |
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Randy Orton & Big Show square off at Survivor Series 2005, where Orton's Team SmackDown triumphs over the giant's Team Raw in the Traditional Survivor Series 8-Man Elimination Tag Team Match.
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At WWE vs. ECW Head to Head, Big Show triumphs in a battle royal pitting WWE Superstars against the ranks of the reborn ECW.4 Z3 L0 {1 P1 F, o0 _
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7 v4 `' H5 G2 w7 Z t6 d+ ^, AOn June 15, 2009, Orton and Big Show take part in a Fatal 4-Way for the WWE Championship.6 H7 P3 Q0 W' b3 i: I7 T7 U3 M- L
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The Apex Predator strikes Big Show down with an RKO en route to winning the supreme prize.' K. g7 A* }" s7 u
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In 2010, then-newcomer Sheamus put his WWE Championship on the line against Orton at the Royal Rumble.) l& J! H" H' d9 A2 J( t
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, i5 B! |1 S+ @: K7 `0 D7 iThanks to the meddling of The Legacy, however, Orton was the recipient of a vicious Brogue Kick and failed to claim the Irishman's title.) C V0 W% z/ s' V0 T: q
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The Viper got another crack at The Celtic Warrior at SummerSlam 2010, when Sheamus was in his second reign as WWE Champion.
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Despite Orton's best efforts, the hooligan retained his title again ...
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% p' E0 p8 R& x' o' K4 {9 {; {6 H... leading to a Six-Pack Challenge for the championship the next month at Night of Champions.6 I6 G3 i# m! E0 u( T- g, S6 m: q$ J
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The Viper eliminates Wade Barrett with an RKO before claiming the title for his own.2 V: U: M5 Z3 t' u
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At Bragging Rights 2010, Big Show and Sheamus collide in the Team SmackDown vs. Team Raw Match, which Big Show's squad eventually wins.
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" c4 h a E5 L. Q+ Z7 l; hJune 3, 2011: Orton, now World Heavyweight Champion, puts his title up for grabs against Sheamus on SmackDown, with Christian as the special guest referee.' D7 _9 H7 A- b& |; z6 B, h
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o% V' m+ Z/ f% h. A( z2 I... but biased officiating leads to Orton's retention. Sheamus' troubles don't end there, though ...
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... as he receives a punt to the head two weeks later as a message from Orton to Christian, who becomes the No. 1 contender after beating Sheamus on SmackDown.8 I+ r4 q, F0 o8 g. M( r
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In 2012, Sheamus finally claims the "Big Gold Title" and puts it on the line in a Fatal 4-Way at WWE Over the Limit.( b* X1 v4 ~- s9 ?+ ~+ q
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Sept. 28, 2012: Orton battles Big Show in a No. 1 Contender's Match to determine who is next in line to challenge for Sheamus' title.
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4 M! ^2 x) q: T) \, AWith The Viper's arm compromised by a sneak attack from Alberto Del Rio, the giant preys upon The Apex Predator and earns the right to face the Irishman.
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But the Irishman's time runs out in blunt fashion thanks to a KO Punch from the wrecking-ball-like fists of The World's Largest Athlete.8 n: y6 g9 P' t9 }. G
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Big Show goes on to retain the championship at Survivor Series and WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs before losing it to Alberto Del Rio in 2013.
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% V. o' }1 K. z! OWhich brings us to now: After several false starts and shaky conferences, Big Show, Orton & Sheamus find themselves teamed to face The Shield at WrestleMania 29. Can their shaky alliance hold? Or will the "Hounds of Justice" claim victory? |
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