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The history of Randy Orton, Sheamus and Big Show
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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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7 Q2 ^! x4 Q0 p4 U4 ?% qAt WWE vs. ECW Head to Head, Big Show triumphs in a battle royal pitting WWE Superstars against the ranks of the reborn ECW.( t$ n& v2 v9 S; c4 m& V
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Orton goes airborne courtesy of The World's Largest Athlete.
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On June 15, 2009, Orton and Big Show take part in a Fatal 4-Way for the WWE Championship.4 o3 J8 u1 l: Y! p! ]6 Z
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The Apex Predator strikes Big Show down with an RKO en route to winning the supreme prize.
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6 h. `0 o# A+ L4 p: `! R$ D; e$ |) YIn 2010, then-newcomer Sheamus put his WWE Championship on the line against Orton at the Royal Rumble.. E M. H9 N) s) c9 P
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) l, m1 h5 Q. ]* @) u8 v$ l, CThanks to the meddling of The Legacy, however, Orton was the recipient of a vicious Brogue Kick and failed to claim the Irishman's title.
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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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7 ]/ y' `7 E' e, x$ PDespite Orton's best efforts, the hooligan retained his title again ...
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+ a% ~% N" t4 |3 z. q... leading to a Six-Pack Challenge for the championship the next month at Night of Champions.) G% q& F. H& A- Q, `3 ^
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The Viper eliminates Wade Barrett with an RKO before claiming the title for his own.; ^( w J& K8 I7 H; W. B4 {
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+ s9 P2 G8 u% t) JAt 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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# I3 ]. E# A* OJune 3, 2011: Orton, now World Heavyweight Champion, puts his title up for grabs against Sheamus on SmackDown, with Christian as the special guest referee.4 c7 D' P- K4 D; k6 i
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... 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.) B$ F+ k: F* z) g' ?
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& K/ @' q c: }" _ L. v7 r: w/ CIn 2012, Sheamus finally claims the "Big Gold Title" and puts it on the line in a Fatal 4-Way at WWE Over the Limit.
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/ A, E/ f y" x1 |+ ?Despite the efforts of Orton, Alberto Del Rio and Chris Jericho, however, The Celtic Warrior retains.
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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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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.
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8 ]$ ~+ C1 Z2 K4 X* S+ F# y* l' DWhich 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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