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Dolph Ziggler interrupts Batista’s rant on the WWE Universe: photos
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SmackDown acknowledges the passing of former Superstar Nelson Frazier Jr., better known to fans as Big Daddy V.
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The No. 1 contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Batista, kicks off SmackDown.1 ~5 Z; Q! T: K& t C. v. s
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$ ~; ^ Z$ v( p- Y+ V8 e* oThe WWE Universe continues to voice its displeasure in The Animal's direction.
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/ b5 [" K' d/ v% k! p' G) gBatista says he did not return to be liked; but to win the WWE World Heavyweight Title.3 F* h: p2 M* L* z J! I9 o
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' W- i- m! m/ @ I3 k( |; TAs far as the fans go, Batista says, in no uncertain terms, they will just have to deal with it.) p9 T( {8 v& }" ]+ x
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Batista appears miffed by the "Yes!" chants filling the BMO Harris Bradley Center.* h% Z2 V: n3 C! ~4 {6 x" x
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3 B; Z0 T4 X4 W% v6 b9 U$ oBatista goes off on a tangent about smaller Superstar "wannabees."2 N) {1 V+ y6 M) E/ W
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The 290-pound Animal takes off his shirt to help demonstrate his dominance.
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' U8 V( y: V+ y6 ~3 K) C2 D8 W/ eThe two-time World Heavyweight Champion challenges Batista to a match on SmackDown and Batista accepts!/ O8 h- K# a: Q" ?: h/ E
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]$ T: T" j6 b( N* @* ~* Q( zThe Showoff surprises Batista by hitting him with a dropkick to the chest.% v$ o" x9 ?+ } S8 j
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) P. r/ n. D6 v$ b0 l- o9 XHow would an enraged Animal respond in their match later in the night?
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Mark Henry & Big E vs. The Real Americans: Photos
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Dolph Ziggler vs. Batista: Photos
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The situation explodes between The Shield and The Wyatt Family: photos) y$ A/ o, g z8 t8 c& G6 G
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Daniel Bryan & The Usos vs. Kane & The New Age Outlaws: Photos
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" D( G2 d1 d4 A; ~5 Y' Q7 N8 p8 ~. V. FIn SmackDown's main event. Daniel Bryan teams up with The Usos ...
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... to take on WWE Director of Operations Kane & WWE Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws!: ]; y0 N' P6 }4 ?3 D6 g
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0 M9 l5 V! f, i5 m* W* Y8 k# KCurrently at odds with Kane and The Authority, Bryan approaches every match with renewed purpose.
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- y+ `$ H$ s9 rThe Samoan warriors appear to still have the Tag Team Champions' number despite their defeat at Elimination Chamber.9 ~; v7 [) H/ p4 {
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Road Dogg attempts to ground the high-flying Jimmy Uso.
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But the resilient Uso is able to battle back to make the much needed tag.' l8 ?" K4 f4 m2 K/ X
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( B1 Y5 o0 l, x4 L0 J: n$ W9 PBilly Gunn lands the Famouser on Bryan, but the scrappy Superstar is about to kick out at two.
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" \: o* S/ ~% O2 [- ?' P8 S; R... and pins the Outlaw for the hard-fought victory!
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