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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton addressed his Elimination Chamber Match opponents: photos! Z, y. J$ [ n% Y' c& |
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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton got a less than pleasant reaction from the WWE fans in Omaha." S3 k% _3 @ X' Q/ r, H2 R; v
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. R2 M, u# q ^7 K7 yTriple H and Stephanie McMahon interrupted Orton's tirade against his Elimination Chamber Match opponents.
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The Authority revealed that The Viper will face each of his Elimination Chamber Match opponents over the next few weeks.
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/ t/ c- G& a# M j' ZOrton's challenge will begin tonight when he faces Daniel Bryan.
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Before they face The Wyatts at Elimination Chamber, The Shield tangled with Big E Langston, Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston.& S! w* H, [1 w8 b2 v0 m
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7 j& Z8 Y* N5 D* QThe unpredictability of Dean Ambrose makes him a seriously dangerous opponent.
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* s, r7 ?# _$ Z) C" ]3 b$ ?! fRoman Reigns found a creative way to solve his partner's Mysterio problem.
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1 o8 `. A8 z2 n( \# f9 S, \The crazed Ambrose uses Mysterio's own mask against him.
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8 V% E( \" A3 P% W ?9 l3 `Christian vs. Jack Swagger: photos
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% E' k8 m9 j F; _, @9 dBefore the bout, Bad News Barrett showed up to rain on everyone's parade.
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Swagger wanted to make up for his loss, especially after Antonio Cesaro qualified for the Elimination Chamber Match.
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It's nearly impossible to outmaneuver the veteran Christian.
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Zeb Colter was clearly disappointed in his charge.
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The New Age Outlaws vs. Cody Rhodes & Goldust - WWE Tag Team Championship Steel Cage Match: photos
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" V$ _( n% K3 V7 T% i4 P/ ]The New Age Outlaws are once again champions after 14 years away from the titles.
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The brothers Rhodes are determined to win their championships back.
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This Steel Cage Match could only be won by pinfall or submission. Escape was not an option.3 q& E2 W3 H: U" w8 }
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Two veterans of WWE's Attitude Era, Goldust and Road Dogg haven't lost a step.$ S2 @: e9 f$ i) k/ G: U5 `
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- M1 O3 f2 n: L8 G; HUnfortunately for Cody Rhodes, Billy Gunn, not Road Dogg was legal.
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Zack Ryder showed off a new look for his return to the Raw ring.
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Y5 l( M- N& ^. H( [WWE fans were shocked when Titus O'Neil brutalized Darren Young on SmackDown.) b5 f, I6 f2 [2 `. ?9 Q' x
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The Miz hijacked the commentary booth to complain about not being in a Raw match.
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7 Y0 r. W3 \! ?& O2 O4 gThe massive and depraved Erick Rowan began the match for The Wyatt Family.
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The veteran Truth managed to slow Luke Harper down, albeit briefly.
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Ziggler & Woods looked for the tag to save their overwhelmed partner.
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The Shield responded to The Wyatts with a stern warning before their Elimination Chamber showdown.
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Batista clashed with Alberto Del Rio: photos
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The winner of the 2014 Royal Rumble Match had something to say on Raw.4 d( S! ?0 d ?9 v. R' N8 _; N
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2 F* J- J' \( C$ Y4 s4 NBefore The Animal could get a word out, he was interrupted by Alberto Del Rio.9 a* @% I$ p1 v, q, q' b' n$ R t
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$ ^0 q& [0 B4 v9 _" [9 tThe former WWE Champion sucker punched Batista and then kicked him while he was down./ X* m' R( E+ i9 K. `( ]
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An argument could be made that Naomi is the top athlete in the Divas locker room.
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Aksana keeps her agile opponent on the mat with a suffocating headscissors.
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Naomi picked up the win with an awesome split legged moonsault.
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n/ p# K' ~7 ]! uA well-timed kick put WWE's "Yes!" Man back in the driver's seat.
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Bryan's victory celebration was short-lived as he was attacked by both Kane and The Viper.
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