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) W: W9 [; C0 _# W0 jDamien Sandow and Dolph Ziggler started off the week in WWE with a bout during the WWE Battleground Kickoff.
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The Showoff emerges victorious over Mr. Money in the Bank.
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+ O/ U/ U z1 ~+ _; |Rob Van Dam decks Alberto Del Rio with a ladder during their Battleground Hardcore Rules Match.; ^5 L; k- S1 C6 }; w* O3 Q
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The World Heavyweight Champion shows no mercy, crushing Mr. Pay-Per-View with the ladder.
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Ricardo Rodriguez gets a measure of retribution against his former employer, clocking him with a metal bucket.
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The Real Americans storm the ring.
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Antonio Cesaro stuns the WWE Universe by muscling The Great Khali around with the Cesaro Swing.
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R-Truth nearly upsets the champion with a roll-up.
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Brie Bella viciously slaps AJ Lee in the opening moments of their Divas Title Match.+ I q7 j: h! `! {
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Tamina Snuka's attack on Nikki Bella distracts her twin sister, allowing AJ to pick up the victory.
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Cody Rhodes holds nothing back as he fought for his job.
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Paul Heyman has trouble watching his newest charge being controlled by Punk.! x3 c% X) ]/ {6 E7 S# \" G
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Daniel Bryan quickly takes Randy Orton to the mat in their WWE Title Match.5 A1 W% M" A, ?
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) {4 Y6 b8 s( J$ u4 d W* Q# r" j9 XBryan is on the verge of reclaiming the abeyant WWE Championship." } L) L6 ]( }: e. J
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$ r/ A( @. X" V# v1 T0 M8 a- r/ F4 IHe has Orton trapped in the Yes Lock, seconds away from tapping out ...
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... until Big Show runs to the ring, taking out officials John Cone and Scott Armstrong while knocking out Bryan and Orton.: [" Q) g5 v* d; d+ y4 _5 G x1 z" L
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Brad Maddox, who is left in charge by Stephanie McMahon and Triple H, can't believe what The World's Largest Athlete has done.9 I( j }' S: t( [
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. N/ ^4 C5 o1 F* ~5 y2 AThe next night, Stephanie McMahon herself brings the giant out for his punishment.
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5 B( c( ^, | _' \After Show accuses Stephanie of forcing him to KO Bryan at Battleground, the queen bee laces into the giant's face with slaps and fires him.
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# A( e1 A7 C7 IThe Living Legend, WWE Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino, addresses the Pittsburgh faithful on Raw.
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Aksana, Rosa Mendes & Alicia Fox join forces to battle the "Total Divas."
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The Matadores score the win, and even El Torito gets his licks in on Heath Slater.# ]2 k$ I) h. K4 o$ b
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The announcement that John Cena will challenge Del Rio for the World Title at Hell in a Cell shocks Del Rio into defeat when Ricardo capitalizes with a roll-up pin.
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Despite a tough effort from Zack Ryder, Fandango drops the big leg on The Ultimate Broski for the win.
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The Miz takes the mic for a new edition of "Miz TV" ...
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... Until Bray Wyatt crashes the party.
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Booker T makes his case to be voted the guest referee for Daniel Bryan & Randy Orton's WWE Title rematch inside Hell in a Cell, to be selected from a trio of Hall of Famers.
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Goodnight, sweet prince: Triple H is clocked into unconsciousness with the KO Punch.
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Big E Langston overpowers Zack Ryder.
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El Torito charges to the ring, ahead of Los Matadores.
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Khali may not have the dance down pat, but his mighty chop leads to a victory over 3MB for him, Titus O'Neil and Darren Young.
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