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Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango: photos
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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!3 O; n3 V! G) s) W6 G
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2 U. V3 r+ O: h" ~% dBefore 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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WWE's most graceful grappler makes his entrance, accompanied by the beautiful Summer Rae., }) I8 Y; D2 k7 P6 a1 p
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3 D9 E# p" u: D4 u: fAfter Fandango insults the Houston crowd and the famous Texas Line Dance, Ziggler crashes the party!
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8 @- Q- U& s; L+ WThe Showoff and his dancing opponent trade offense and pin attempts in the highly physical battle.7 F1 @9 y/ P0 ^: P* V6 F- m6 N) Z
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( V' j# t2 q9 J) x$ r+ b4 \/ bWhen 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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WWE TLC opens on pay-per-view with an appearance by The Authority.
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Stephanie McMahon, a principal owner of WWE, explains that history will be made when WWE Champion Randy Orton fights World Heavyweight Champion John Cena.
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Reigns clobbers The Second City Saint with a huge clothesline.
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A subsequent spear attempt outside the ring goes terribly awry.
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WWE medical staff checks in on Reigns ...
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7 Q1 l; I t6 J/ |AJ Lee freely flaunts her Divas Title at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs.
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The Hart Dungeon-trained Diva stares down AJ's menacing cohort, Tamina Snuka.
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( w& O6 a: I) p$ b- Z* {4 N3 h8 PBut after grabbing Natalya's hair and rolling her up for the pin, AJ celebrates another victory.
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An emotional Natalya is left defeated in the ring at WWE TLC.; ?1 W5 h' J0 v; U1 K8 U) W: T
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7 g/ i3 y. l; C0 ^ RThe former "Mr. Money in the Bank" fights back ...
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: X% c1 o6 V0 g6 v. w... but the Intercontinental Champion endures.
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Ryback & Curtis Axel confidently stride to the ring for the Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match.0 F" l+ S9 q* O1 K! N
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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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The Real Americans cut Goldust off from Cody Rhodes.
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WWE Champion Randy Orton was ready for the biggest match in the history of WWE.
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Both the WWE and World Heavyweight Titles were hung above the ring.
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