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' u+ T$ h( {1 W ^7 g- kTwo days before Elimination Chamber – and three days before WWE Network launches – a bruised and bandaged Daniel Bryan faces the No. 1 contender to the Intercontinental Title, Jack Swagger!
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The contest gets off to a quick and physical start, as both Superstars look to pick up a huge win before their respective title matches at Sunday's pay-per-view.9 L# c9 c) [; f
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Despite Swagger's attacks on Bryan's injured shoulder, the WWE fan favorite gets in some of his trademark high-octane offense.* E! ^ ~9 W3 O4 d1 K' K4 R
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Bryan flattens Swagger with a searing Running Knee to pick up the hard-fought victory!5 Z# Y9 L! {7 v) Q7 i
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WWE Director of Operations Kane and SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero emerge, and The Queen Diva informs The Beard that she has a "reward" for him ...
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$ ~4 g2 Q' X* L... a second match of the night against Zeb Colter's other patriotic pupil and a fellow Elimination Chamber Match challenger, Cesaro!
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Daniel Bryan vs. Cesaro: photos
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9 w. s% Q \; U4 M) ~& B* @& v, gIn his second match of the night, Bryan goes one-on-one with the powerful Superstar who is one of his five opponents in the Elimination Chamber Match in two days, Cesaro!
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Picking up where his fellow Real American, Jack Swagger, left off, Cesaro uses his massive strength and impressive technique to work on Bryan's bandaged shoulder.6 S% R# J$ C5 k, ` p" ]6 D
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: e8 f% u( {7 f+ I( M... but Kane enters the ring and hits Bryan with a ring-shaking chokeslam!% A3 X, o, Y4 Y4 F4 b9 I
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After Kane announces Bryan as the winner by disqualification, Cesaro delivers The Neutralizer! Will Bryan be in any condition to battle inside the Elimination Chamber in just two days?
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Rey Mysterio & Goldust & Cody Rhodes vs. The Wyatt Family: photos
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Sheamus vs. Christian: photos
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. {0 c: F* ~; [; x$ W! iIn SmackDown's main event, Sheamus goes head-to-head with one of the five Superstars he will face in the Elimination Chamber Match in two days, Christian!
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With a WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match at WrestleMania 30 hanging in the balance on Sunday, the stakes are high for who will pick up much-needed momentum on SmackDown.
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The Celtic Warrior unleashes his strength and fury on Captain Charisma.4 V3 B6 ^( B5 u* ]* u4 @
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Christian grounds Sheamus and takes control in the back-and-forth match, focusing his attacks on Sheamus' surgically repaired shoulder.
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Sheamus hits his infamous ten forearm clubs, as the WWE Universe counts along.
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The Celtic Warrior delivers White Noise for the huge win!
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