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The WWE TLC Kickoff panel of Josh Mathews, WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley and Booker T and The Miz introduce the Kickoff Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango!5 |+ w! q" j/ m s# S& G( a$ r
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2 L3 k, x. W* V: e# s' [) }Before the match, however, Kofi Kingston confronts Miz, who has beaten him in recent weeks and brags about his victories over The Wildcat on the panel.
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/ z& ?2 U7 D- tThe Awesome One and his high-flying rival will settle their differences later in the night in an impromptu No Disqualification Match!
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" Q8 d/ I: W6 r8 D7 J4 G* u% cAfter Fandango insults the Houston crowd and the famous Texas Line Dance, Ziggler crashes the party!
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The Showoff and his dancing opponent trade offense and pin attempts in the highly physical battle.
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When the fight goes to the top rope, a well-timed distraction from Summer Rae gives her leading man the opportunity he needs to hit The Showoff with a ring-shaking leg drop!
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CM Punk vs. The Shield – 3-on-1 Handicap Match: photos
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Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and U.S. Champion Dean Ambrose make their trademark entrance through the WWE Universe.
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5 o* k6 @7 f% {( Q" h: }The Best in the World is supremely focused ...
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Ambrose stomps a mudhole in Punk.
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... while his Shield teammates work over Punk inside the ring.
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0 T4 S2 t1 b) h4 C$ WAfter suffering a rare defeat, The Shield looks more like scolded dogs than Hounds of Justice.
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/ I; x3 c9 R* |. r) T) wNatalya is ready to reclaim the Divas Championship.2 a0 C5 w5 T; b2 k" w, I( s) G
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Before their match, AJ said she's the only Diva who matters in the division.
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AJ tries to make Natalya tap out to the Black Widow, but the third-generation Diva powers out of the hold.
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An emotional Natalya is left defeated in the ring at WWE TLC.
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Big E Langston vs. Damien Sandow: Intercontinental Championship Match: photos
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Damien Sandow has some condescending words for the Houston crowd at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs before he challenges Big E Langston for the Intercontinental Championship.$ ^4 H" w2 d7 H8 [/ v$ k# u! C
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G" R: c( s2 C( D- H }! s9 f5 DSandow swings and misses in the opening minutes of the match." j1 o5 G7 |3 f" |- T8 g
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A splash to Sandow is the beginning of the end for the No. 1 contender.
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The former "Mr. Money in the Bank" fights back ...
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/ n' k) s( G$ _! y* c4 ]Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship: photos
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Antonio Cesaro & Jack Swagger plot with Zeb Colter, hoping they can leave Houston with the WWE Tag Team Titles.
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Cesaro dizzies Goldust with his impressive Cesaro Swing.
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Zeb Colter keeps a safe distance from The World's Largest Athlete.
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The brash Superstar uncovers the steel turnbuckle, hoping to further punish Kingston.
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WWE Champion Randy Orton was ready for the biggest match in the history of WWE.
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The first Superstar to grab both titles would become the first-ever WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
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The Authority emerged to congratulate the first-ever WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
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