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Week in Photos, April 20, 2013
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Raw kicks off with a Handicap Match pitting Randy Orton & Sheamus against Big Show.
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The "beast incarnate," Brock Lesnar, arrives on Raw!" g7 y( s7 I; ~, R a' ?
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With his United States Championship on the line, Antonio Cesaro locks up with Kofi Kingston.3 Z$ @7 d: x7 Z' q& J; o
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; v9 T2 N( P! N) B* vKingston is the new U.S. Champion!
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Alberto Del Rio wants a chance to win back the World Heavyweight Championship from Dolph Ziggler ...6 T- Z! c, G ~- Y8 g
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WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No face off against The Prime Time Players on Raw.
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"It's Fan — " well, by now you know how to pronounce it.
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! U5 L/ J4 \: e9 ^: A% O, BWorld Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler readies to face off against Jack Swagger.
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b9 S/ w& m9 Y _( k... CM Punk walks out on the WWE Universe.
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The Champ is here! WWE Champion John Cena arrives on Raw.
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Cena confronts Ryback ...
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WWE Main Event kicks off with an epic battle royal to determine the No. 1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship." F+ w; @; w- d1 k$ Y
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Justin Gabriel is the last man standing, meaning he will face off against titleholder Wade Barrett!
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In an epic Champion vs. Champion Match on the blue brand, U.S. Champion Kofi Kingston battles Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett.& d$ z0 Z% b$ M1 }
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Alberto Del Rio looks to take the fight to Jack Swagger on SmackDown.
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It's time for Six-Person Mixed Tag Team action, as The Great Khali, Hornswoggle & Natalya take on Primo, Epico & Rosa Mendes!
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