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$ k$ |0 @$ N6 O; W" Z5 gRaw kicks off in odd fashion, as Ricardo Rodriguez, Big E Langston and Zeb Colter battle it out in a Triple Threat Match!/ F9 b$ F, ?/ l
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... and as a result, Alberto Del Rio gets to choose the stipulation for the World Title Match at Extreme Rules!
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: _2 V1 q5 ]- G. U/ dJohn Cena introduces his Make-A-Wish guests to the WWE Universe.1 O& P3 x7 q" [/ M* v( E; ^- S b: T
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2 Z, w) `* B" ^Randy Orton squares off against Cody Rhodes on Raw.5 L$ Z& a+ n" U9 O, r
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Naomi takes on Brie Bella in Divas action.; L3 E7 E; j' C) i; ]+ M2 U# L
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2 v7 ^* }* r {: vThe Shield arrives on Raw.6 z d) \ [( f: c
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5 Q" ]+ Z0 E7 w v* w# k' R% s6 aUnited States Champion Kofi Kingston goes one-on-one with World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler.5 D) }- m# J& m7 l; y3 o
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. E8 c% F: u, u9 g3 J- _% jIt's an instant classic between the two titleholders.
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Zack Ryder engages in battle against Jack Swagger.. X4 |5 m0 Q9 I
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1 V# i" F I o, n: A5 ^Mark Henry embarks on a Tug-O-War challenge.* O2 v( L7 ]" w, L) M- I( N' m( H
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Brogue Kick!
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, v) O. k" S# |( j/ e; B' nAlberto Del Rio locks up with Antonio Cesaro in a brutal battle on Raw.
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The Great Khali & Natalya square off against Fandango & Summer Rae in a dance-off!2 \/ F9 w0 F7 e7 T: _( c
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& J$ I+ K( _/ F) y9 Q9 yWWE Champion John Cena & WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No battle The Shield in a blockbuster Raw main event.
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8 A9 q2 X9 h2 C: n5 j) G# s2 WA follower of Antonio Cesaro shows her stripes before The Swiss Superman's U.S. Title rematch on WWE Main Event.
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Cesaro puts up a brutal fight, but a quick-strike Trouble in Paradise to the back of the head ensures Old Glory will remain in Kofi Kingston's possession.
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Heath Slater is ready to rock against his old partner Justin Gabriel.
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Gabriel takes flight for the 450 Splash.
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* Y) z/ y# V( e# U5 }Daniel Bryan boldly challenges Ryback on SmackDown.
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: O; {5 \4 b5 N2 u$ G3 DDespite a strong fight, the WWE Tag Team Champion is left Shell Shocked at the final bell.
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* Q- ~# b$ X$ Y- n... and a pronunciation lesson.3 s5 t9 f1 @# ^
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$ |! p1 O4 S. K5 LBest pals Alberto Del Rio and Ricardo Rodriguez suit up for tag team action against Jack Swagger & Zeb Colter ...
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4 M7 B- y2 |9 R9 D... with some very special guest commentators.; H5 ^0 w6 u( L
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* {8 ~( h5 Z4 lBig E Langston's interference adds him and Dolph Ziggler to the fray, courtesy of a Teddy Long ruling (holla!).& T6 z- i: \2 Z) _5 ^
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; \# ]! @3 B b: w) A$ w/ QThe Showoff feels the sting of the Cross Armbreaker. Que pena!
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1 B! O! W) H/ HAn RKO dooms The Enlightened One to defeat ...4 B B4 f1 a* Y
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The answer, it seems, is somewhat besides the point.
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Kane is all business and out for payback against The Shield's Dean Ambrose.6 e: h7 A( n) V7 |7 o
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The Cincinnati madman scores the pinfall and The Shield swarms The Big Red Machine ..." T: e$ J: H) Z$ t' r1 J+ `" p
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