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Raw Live Event in Moscow, Russia, April 2013: photos8 t% |5 D p; x' E- S
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; \6 h6 d+ w: d1 U" kJustin Roberts opens up WWE's return to Moscow. The WWE Universe at the Luzhniki Small Sports Arena warmly welcomes Raw's announcer.% P C; H) t n" [+ ]/ s/ X
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3MB's Heath Slater tries to get things off to a rocking start.1 A# ~) t+ u1 {
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Slater's opponent, "The Rapping Superstar" R-Truth, is popular wherever he goes.
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Divas Champion Kaitlyn holds the butterfly-emblazoned title high overhead for all to see.$ {4 j* t; M' M ^! l
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5 N: b: H+ H+ |Sports-entertainment royalty Tamina Snuka is on the attack.
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1 X9 b* q7 @7 m) q4 UThe ever-tough Michael McGillicutty prepares to do battle.
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& H- B) K( i) ?0 VDaniel Bryan, one-half of WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No, surveys the WWE fans in attendance.$ H8 W1 O% g1 `; n6 x1 j: n
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The WWE Universe expresses its love for Bryan as well as birthday wishes for his tag partner, Kane./ @6 C, z) D. f0 c. c" y
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AJ Lee skips to ringside, signaling the entance of "The Showoff" ...% q2 I( a% N" d, n& X O
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2 Y, R$ m: z& }7 M... World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler!% S$ K+ A0 p8 p$ ?/ R
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Technical wrestling wizardry is on display in this pinfall attempt, and referee Charles Robinson has no choice but to begin administering a count.
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Don't let the mask fool you. That's not Psicosis, but rather a fun-loving member of the WWE Universe.
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Damien Sandow and Cody Rhodes, collectively known as Team Rhodes Scholars, are confident as ever.
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Moscow gets funky with the entrance of "Sweet T" Tensai, Brodus Clay and The Funkadactyls.
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Naomi shows concern for her boogying buds.
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: x' H8 Q7 y) ]7 Z, ~Antonio Cesaro sports a beret and a confident smile as he gets ready to lock up with ...
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4 R' `. i8 [3 W. Q... fan favorite Zack Ryder.
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John Cena is not only the WWE Champion, but also the "Russian champ," according to this Cenation member.
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WWE Championship No. 1 contender Ryback looks hungry. |
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