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Dolph Ziggler returns to SmackDown as the new World Heavyweight Champion: photos* z0 y* m7 w. p4 e
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Big E Langston introduces the new World Heavyweight Champion, Dolph Ziggler.
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With AJ Lee beside him, The Showoff comes to SmackDown for the first time since cashing in Money in the Bank Monday on Raw.
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Here to show the world: Ziggler has pointed words for the WWE Universe.4 J9 q. b# j; ?9 m
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* a3 R2 S" \; f) x4 A5 [- h/ J2 b bZiggler: "This World Heavyweight Championship proves that the future is now."
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8 q0 z8 A0 g" Z! G% qJack Swagger and Zeb Colter emerge ...
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... and a war of words ensues.
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9 W: O! E# x% s* A9 VFormer World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio congratulates Ziggler on cashing in ...$ x/ V5 a- k+ q/ m* {& ~
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... but Del Rio promises that, when his ankle heals, he will win back the World Title.
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; x! w' y" P5 _: c/ e" aChris Jericho also interrupts Ziggler's celebration, telling The Showoff to shut up!
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Y2J informs the new champion that SmackDown General Manager Booker T has just made a match between Jericho and Ziggler for later tonight!& {, h& U+ V; c5 ^- |
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Six-Diva Tag Team Match: photos
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The Shield and 3MB barge in on Triple H’s return to SmackDown: photos
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7 A" ~3 m4 z: c3 S eSheamus & Randy Orton vs. Big Show – 2-on-1 Handicap Match: photos
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Chris Jericho vs. Dolph Ziggler: photos
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. Y7 `; i- K7 R, K( ^/ sFlanked by Big E Langston and AJ Lee, World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler arrives, ready to take on Chris Jericho in the night's main event.
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Y2J's WrestleMania opponent, Fandango, watches from ringside as Jericho goes one-on-one with The Showoff.7 s8 `, y' u1 H6 D0 s8 ^9 l. u; ]
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Jericho is surrounded by enemies at every turn, as AJ Lee does her best to distract The Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla. _$ W% k) N4 K' L) L+ T
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Fandango can't help but get involved, attacking Y2J on the outside.
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Ziggler lives up to his Showoff moniker.
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" O5 Q k, F y% yJericho goes for the Walls on Ziggler, but Fandango distracts the official ...! o$ a G' {$ E) }
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Langston adds insult to injury, flattening Y2J with the Big Ending.
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