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Raw kicks off in odd fashion, as Ricardo Rodriguez, Big E Langston and Zeb Colter battle it out in a Triple Threat Match!
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$ r2 d4 U& l# h/ X7 u/ q, `. N6 I/ Y... and as a result, Alberto Del Rio gets to choose the stipulation for the World Title Match at Extreme Rules!2 l# x5 `4 h& V5 f& \* A2 ?1 D
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John Cena introduces his Make-A-Wish guests to the WWE Universe.
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Naomi takes on Brie Bella in Divas action.
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The Shield arrives on Raw.! I4 z* ]( k2 J" \" M
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5 e" F8 h- ~! XUnited States Champion Kofi Kingston goes one-on-one with World Heavyweight Champion Dolph Ziggler.0 w, b3 t, Y, U% y# g5 V& f( Y
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It's an instant classic between the two titleholders.# b1 {8 ^2 s9 K8 [9 O4 `* Q
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Mark Henry embarks on a Tug-O-War challenge.2 g: a7 D5 }2 p: E$ v4 t0 ?' i
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Brogue Kick!
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The Great Khali & Natalya square off against Fandango & Summer Rae in a dance-off!
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The Champ is here!
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WWE Champion John Cena & WWE Tag Team Champions Team Hell No battle The Shield in a blockbuster Raw main event.
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8 l) x _6 F" Y' k+ iA 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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Gabriel takes flight for the 450 Splash.
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5 ]9 `8 a5 Q J; P3 n6 O/ x7 V: G+ vDaniel Bryan boldly challenges Ryback on SmackDown.! W9 T! t$ ?% b- E! p% o
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Damien Sandow battles Randy Orton on SmackDown.
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... but Big Show isn't above a laugh or two at The Viper's expense.
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Kane is all business and out for payback against The Shield's Dean Ambrose.
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The Cincinnati madman scores the pinfall and The Shield swarms The Big Red Machine ...' F" ]5 N8 x! h. o
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