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Week in Photos: Sept. 21, 2013
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Week in Photos kicks off with Night of Champions, where every title is defended.
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0 J% ]; @& j4 R/ Q! O+ }7 q3 r. WThe Real Americans rush to the ring for the No. 1 Contender Tag Team Turmoil Match.2 \- i5 H1 x4 ]
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0 l+ E# l+ \$ b* n% TBrodus Clay misses Antonio Cesaro with a big splash, leading to Tons of Funk's elimination.
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Jack Swagger gets the Patriot Lock on to send The Usos packing.$ l( ^* @- w! i+ K& X
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The Prime Time Players rebound and defeat Swagger and Cesaro to earn a WWE Tag Team Title Match later in the night.
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Naomi, Natalya and Brie Bella try to take the Divas Title from AJ Lee in a Fatal 4-Way Match.8 g) D" b8 y {+ a; o
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Natalya wows the WWE Universe with a double Sharpshooter, but is caught in AJ's Black Widow submission with no choice but to tap out.- C6 {: D7 V5 y$ z6 a% I* M
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Rob Van Dam prepares for his World Heavyweight Title bout with Alberto Del Rio.
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Del Rio has no answer for Mr. Pay-Per-View's aerial attacks.
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First, he'll have to get past Curtis Axel in the 2-on-1 Handicap Elimination Match.
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There's nowhere for Heyman to run after Axel taps out to the Anaconda Vise.
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Dolph Ziggler levels Dean Ambrose with a dropkick in their United States Title Match.% i9 L4 H ^' o/ a% I4 ]
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. F; Z5 l* C3 B: ~; tThough Young and O'Neil are impressive, The Shield's sneakiness makes sure the titles stay with The Hounds of Justice.
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... But Triple H snatches glory from him on Raw, accusing Bryan and referee Scott Armstrong of collusion before stripping Bryan of the now-vacant title.8 ^3 j6 s4 B, z( x& r; n0 m
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It's a win for The Showoff!
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The dancing devil soars with a leg drop for the win.
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Big Show takes it upon himself to knock out The American Dream.
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AJ Lee antagonizes Natalya at ringside as the "Total Divas" cast stands tall.
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Randy Orton attacks The Miz at ringside in front of his parents.
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$ {2 D- p$ ?1 b" E4 i2 B7 V+ }Paul Heyman and his newfound protector, Ryback, address the WWE Universe.
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Bryan traps Reigns in the "Yes!" Lock, but Orton breaks it up and gives Bryan the disqualification win.
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0 H. @. ~7 w6 _4 k pPaul Heyman looks on in admiration as Ryback stands watch over him on WWE Main Event.
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With an assist from Ryback, Axel defeats The Showoff.
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Divas Champion AJ Lee shows off her title in front of Natalya.
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The feisty champion forces Naomi to tap out in the Black Widow.4 B/ y( ]" a" O! i: r" D: r9 J) _
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Zeb Colter and Antonio Cesaro accompany Jack Swagger to the ring for his bout.
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Santino surprises Swagger with a backslide to earn the victory.
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Ryback heads to the ring with Paul Heyman and Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel.* W7 S4 B, d) }0 U
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After being told the local competitor he faces bullied a child before the show, "The Big Guy" destroys his opposition.
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Randy Orton promises that he will end the rivalry between himself and Daniel Bryan at WWE Battleground and reclaim the WWE Title.
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The Shield dominate the Gauntlet Match, steamrolling over Darren Young ..." b$ P; S$ a9 U" Q
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... And Dolph Ziggler.* N( B$ x: V- B4 p
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... Until Triple H stops the match and admonishes Guerrero for making it.
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Justin Gabriel and Zack Ryder are put into a match against Luke Harper and Erick Rowan by Triple H.* P t$ L' j4 ~% N
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Harper destroys Ryder with a lariat to win the bout for the eerie Wyatt Family.+ k& [) d P) G
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The World Heavyweight Champion quickly recovers, locking in the Cross Armbreaker to win the match.
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The Shield prepares for a Six-Man Tag Team Match against Daniel Bryan and The Usos.
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Bodies fly all around the ring during this hard-hitting bout.
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