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. A; r& d& M) k) A( P: m1 ]... Where they face WWE Tag Team Champions Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins.
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5 h& D) {0 K2 K5 W2 zThe World Heavyweight Title Contract Money in the Bank Ladder Match showcases seven of WWE's rising stars.; V6 t5 `2 f4 t' a
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* K' {6 @$ g( i# S: LIt's an all-out grudge match for the Divas Title as Kaitlyn challenges former best friend, AJ Lee.
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0 B7 e9 a5 m7 J$ p- X0 l4 L4 ]. }Chris Jericho collides with Ryback at Money in the Bank.
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"Cryback" no more. The Human Wrecking Ball runs through Y2J.* Q1 `& D: X7 _# H+ B4 H v
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WWE Champion John Cena faces The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry, at Money in the Bank.- I: v& i& h0 z! v z
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The Cenation leader leaves Philly with the WWE Title held high!
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ROB! VAN! DAM! is back in Philly, and back in WWE!
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CM Punk learns what happens when you keep your enemies close ...
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... And The Viper becomes Mr. Money in the Bank!
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3 X3 ]& S; f }/ X9 ?' aWhen Fandango arrives, tempers really flare ...
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... And The Viper takes on the dancing Superstar in the night's first match.
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4 s# L! T2 N( a( Y2 dWhile Mark Henry speaks inside the ring, The Shield descends from the WWE Universe ...5 r; c$ [ M0 @
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... And lays waste to The World's Strongest Man.
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5 M. z9 \) }5 J( m7 g3 c* xIn a Money in the Bank rematch, Dolph Ziggler battles World Champion Alberto Del Rio.
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WWE Main Event kicks off with Christian battling Fandango., y2 k# b/ r8 L/ r; m) ?
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The high-flying Justin Gabriel takes on 3MB's front man, Heath Slater, on WWE Main Event.
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Daniel Bryan battles Wade Barrett on SmackDown.* |3 g$ |6 b3 p( L5 e% p3 z% ~' ~
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Chris Jericho battles Curtis Axel for the Intercontinental Championship.
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Axel gets the "W" to keep the Intercontinental Title in his possession.
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