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Big E Langston obliges the former WWE Champion with an impromptu match.
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Punk puts Langston to bed with the Go to Sleep.2 B( e7 _2 t; o9 J. q1 ^
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After The "Wildcat" scores the win, Bray Wyatt emerges to address the former Intercontinental Champion.
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Behold the WWE debut of Los Matadores ...
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A deal is struck: Cody Rhodes & Goldust will get their jobs back if they defeat The Shield at WWE Battleground, with Dusty Rhodes in their corner.
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The Shield swarms the ring once the match is made.
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Better than perfect: Here comes Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel.
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CM Punk's music distracts the titleholder, leading to an upset victory by R-Truth.
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The Essence of Excellence locks in the Cross Armbreaker for the win.# V7 u4 a1 m/ C( I
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Psych! The Straight Edge Superstar's possum play leads to a punishing beatdown of Heyman and his pals.
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Dolph Ziggler struts his stuff before a Six-Man Tag Match with The Usos against The Shield.( ?6 W/ M/ j0 N0 a
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Roman Reigns blasts The Showoff with a spear to claim the victory.
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Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton have their final Raw face-off before WWE Battleground.( s: O, x' E+ M! s: x
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Santino Marella power walks to the ring on WWE Main Event.
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Bray Wyatt watches as his monstrous charges, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan, take on Titus O'Neil and Darren Young.
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Curtis Axel feels the sting of Zack Ryder's Broski Boot.
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The Intercontinental Champion regains control and claims victory.
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Antonio Cesaro stuns the WWE Universe again with his unparalleled strength, dizzying Brodus Clay with the Cesaro Swing.
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Jack Swagger and Cesaro's power leads to victory for The Real Americans.
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Rob Van Dam introduces Fandango to his educated feet.# X- |/ K$ z1 d! E( W
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Summer Rae prevents RVD from hitting the Five-Star Frog Splash.
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Sending a message to Alberto Del Rio ahead of their Battleground Hardcore Rules Match, Van Dam crushes Fandango with a vicious Van Terminator
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R-Truth catches The Big Guy with a picture-perfect dropkick.
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A seething Ryback gets the win with Shell Shocked. Will CM Punk meet a similar fate at Battleground?
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Money in the Bank contract holder Damien Sandow joins the announce team at ringside as World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio takes on Dolph Ziggler.
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Diego and Fernando win the bout, and El Torito thwarts an attempted sneak attack after the bell by 3MB.
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Randy Orton and The Shield get ready for their 4-on-1 Handicap Match against Big Show.3 G, z* x% N+ C7 A+ q) s
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Big Show uses his size to dominate The Hounds of Justice.
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