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Cody Rhodes & Goldust vs. The New Age Outlaws: photos
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After deserting CM Punk in a Six-Man Tag Team Match against The Shield on Raw, The New Age Outlaws battle WWE Tag Team Champions Cody Rhodes & Goldust to kick off SmackDown!& `. H3 {) v1 v
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The Rhodes brothers prepare to face the five-time WWE Tag Team Champions in non-title action.
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Cody flattens Gunn with a Disaster Kick, as the WWE Tag Team Champions appear headed for victory. j. W3 o( r3 q( t% w0 h
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The Queen Diva reminds the WWE Universe — and the Superstars in the ring — that the upcoming Royal Rumble Match is every-man-for-himself and could even come down to brother against brother.4 q* P+ N+ U* p9 s: z! I3 D( ?
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Paul Heyman announces Brock Lesnar will appear on Raw: photos
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$ O; w6 \7 C6 q2 K8 _+ g) J8 S0 t7 nWith the super-sized showdown between Brock Lesnar and Big Show a mere nine days away, Paul Heyman ventures to SmackDown to make an announcement to the WWE Universe.
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Heyman states The World’s Largest Athlete’s recent shows of strength aren’t impressive before making the chilling announcement that Lesnar himself will appear on Raw this Monday.+ |3 u- n4 E$ x, t' W
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The former ECW head honcho declares that he does not fear Big Show as long as he walks at The Beast Incarnate’s side ...
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" |' f5 y3 n; y... but the giant emerges to confront Heyman!
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In response to Heyman, The World's Largest Athlete delivers a painful promise ...9 ^0 M" \: |1 v6 C; B; F
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... "At Royal Rumble, I’m knocking Brock Lesnar out!"8 Q5 Y' U! ]6 B) U( O$ W U2 n
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Bray Wyatt addresses Daniel Bryan’s "betrayal": photos
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After Daniel Bryan's display of defiance on Monday's Raw, Bray Wyatt journeys to SmackDown.
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Eerie as always, Wyatt addresses the lost member of his family.
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Big E Langston vs. Fandango: photos
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CM Punk calls out his multiple enemies: photos# u, Q! N( S- b( c- [2 R* Y& n: u
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After The New Age Outlaws abandoned him during their Six-Man Tag Team Match against The Shield Monday on Raw, a furious CM Punk comes to SmackDown.0 j* I7 `1 }+ Z. Z' ^3 U
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Punk’s enemies surround the ring, as he readies himself for a 1-on-5 brawl!7 A9 r. e1 {; n8 O* ^. Z4 {+ c$ X: i+ L
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