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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton addressed his Elimination Chamber Match opponents: photos
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/ Q" O2 Z; G5 q7 g3 ] OWWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton got a less than pleasant reaction from the WWE fans in Omaha.+ Z" q7 q Z* j9 ?
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! Z. c5 |' G6 j8 cTriple H and Stephanie McMahon interrupted Orton's tirade against his Elimination Chamber Match opponents.
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9 S m' N5 N# |$ M0 k1 h% Y6 }% `The Authority revealed that The Viper will face each of his Elimination Chamber Match opponents over the next few weeks.' V8 `8 X: \+ R* I5 b3 ^
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Orton's challenge will begin tonight when he faces Daniel Bryan.8 e# E+ V! i/ g% K ^) i
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: B5 v+ l9 i, o' c; W4 XBig E Langston, Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston vs. The Shield: photos4 Y- g. p& k. G" M/ s6 F$ m3 V) Y- h
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Before they face The Wyatts at Elimination Chamber, The Shield tangled with Big E Langston, Rey Mysterio & Kofi Kingston.+ L; w D8 p% [) D
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" f# O7 e* o& T' g! B$ LThe Intercontinental Champion is always a force to be reckoned with.9 Z( ?; y- y) u/ Y, H: L
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' @5 Y. M" o$ pThe unpredictability of Dean Ambrose makes him a seriously dangerous opponent.
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The veteran luchador shows his young opponent how it's done.& J8 [5 N* ~4 K9 n
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Few Superstars — or human beings, for that matter — can match the strength of Langston.
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The Wyatts had haunting words for their Elimination Chamber opponents.9 o+ \3 f/ i% G2 [6 J" G
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Christian vs. Jack Swagger: photos5 m( z6 S0 H8 I, d, ]& [
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Before the bout, Bad News Barrett showed up to rain on everyone's parade.
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" q4 r4 F4 |/ F h0 o5 NAfter Barrett insulted the entire population of the United States, he was quieted by Jerry Lawler." d* W+ W6 N5 y: x" j" d
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Christian qualified for the Elimination Chamber Match by beating Jack Swagger on SmackDown.
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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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9 `& t9 ]3 J7 j4 VIt's nearly impossible to outmaneuver the veteran Christian.
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Again, Swagger fell to 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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- Z/ C: `, g8 ?( m7 B0 B) tThe New Age Outlaws are once again champions after 14 years away from the titles.7 X9 b# K) t6 c# l3 s# G% c
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The brothers Rhodes are determined to win their championships back./ ~) _( u! f, ~$ S% v
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This Steel Cage Match could only be won by pinfall or submission. Escape was not an option.) b9 h# {% U8 z* H6 y% N
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Two veterans of WWE's Attitude Era, Goldust and Road Dogg haven't lost a step.! `, e, a4 u6 p, s) R
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There's nothing pleasant about flesh being raked against steel.
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! z5 X9 D( K+ k' H9 ZUnfortunately for Cody Rhodes, Billy Gunn, not Road Dogg was legal.
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The New Age Outlaws hold onto their titles after a grueling encounter.
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Zack Ryder vs. Titus O'Neil: photos. T, X/ q" _: [5 ]7 M, ]
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. I* N0 A9 n# n ZZack Ryder showed off a new look for his return to the Raw ring.
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WWE fans were shocked when Titus O'Neil brutalized Darren Young on SmackDown.2 i( r5 y/ d# c# f
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The big man has a serious mean streak that he is only beginning to unleash.+ L, m# Z% z8 \ M& z
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The Miz hijacked the commentary booth to complain about not being in a Raw match.( k4 Y2 V6 I2 s. ?
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Keep your eye on this dangerous Superstar.
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The Celtic Warrior manhandled Curtis Axel early on.
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, o9 @. H- S9 ~- f6 S1 UAxel's ring technique is second to none.
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; E$ h. ?! m: [. @, iThe third-generation Superstar grounded his opponent with debilitating submission holds.
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Dolph Ziggler, R-Truth & Xavier Woods vs. The Wyatt Family: photos
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7 I' `: F9 l7 o# ?( Z! AThe winner of the 2014 Royal Rumble Match had something to say on Raw.2 x( O% Q7 p: {6 C: r! U2 _
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Before The Animal could get a word out, he was interrupted by Alberto Del Rio.
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Naomi & Cameron have been shaking things up in the Divas Division.: M$ N0 ?& ?+ P% H; o8 N
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WWE World Heavyweight Champion Randy Orton will face each of his Elimination Chamber Match opponents in the next few weeks.
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When Kane showed up, he was quickly dismissed by his former partner.
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