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After Randy Orton apologizes to The Authority, Daniel Bryan challenges The Viper: photos
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With the Slammy Awards just three days away and WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs looming large, WWE Champion Randy Orton kicks off SmackDown from Tulsa, Oklahoma's BOK Center.- [. Y6 p* v: [/ U# v8 u
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The Viper declares that he is "the greatest Superstar of this or any other generation" before offering an apology to The Authority.
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Before Orton makes his exit, Daniel Bryan crashes the party!
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Bryan says Orton should apologize instead for "impersonating a champion" and promises that he will be waiting for the winner of Orton's historic match against John Cena at WWE TLC.
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8 T, S: H+ u5 o" R% XWhen the submission specialist challenges Orton to a match tonight on SmackDown, The Viper leaves. SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero, however, makes the match official!2 t% Z3 X6 \# C, |5 ~, W
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Who will come out on top when Daniel Bryan and Randy Orton go one-on-one in SmackDown's blockbuster main event?1 {1 E" Q" D% U+ o2 S
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0 E/ j: f) W+ T; z" Q$ k: BDaniel Bryan vs. Randy Orton: photos
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Yes! Yes! Yes! The WWE Universe at the BOK Center cheers for the bearded wonder.
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Bryan shows off his vaunted offense as he takes the fight to the vicious WWE Champion.( }, ? |3 T. b& I7 M [, K( r$ Q
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2 i$ M8 V B* d/ B' y4 G" x7 RThe Viper, however, has plenty of tricks of his own.5 F( o3 L! |0 `
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The Beard goes off the top rope as both Superstars lay it all on the line.# A0 C0 n$ J& ?2 }* Z& \
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- O; F/ Z: Y& |# j5 hAt the height of the action, the lights in the arena go out and The Wyatt Family's Erick Rowan and Luke Harper appear outside the ring.3 [9 C8 g- A! O' D, b: g
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The WWE Champion celebrates his hard-fought - if dubious - victory./ B' p) O8 G/ F' @: W
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Wyatt closes out his latest missive - and an intense episode of SmackDown - by telling Bryan to "join us." What's next for the bearded wonder in his rivalry with the creepy Wyatts? |
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