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The No. 1 contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, Batista, kicks off SmackDown.# p2 u: a; L6 n" @2 r- s
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4 }* l8 Z) [" o3 p# c4 yThe WWE Universe continues to voice its displeasure in The Animal's direction.
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Batista says he did not return to be liked; but to win the WWE World Heavyweight Title.
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# i: Y, O% i0 U- q! n/ r) xAs far as the fans go, Batista says, in no uncertain terms, they will just have to deal with it.
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6 {: g% p H: g3 Z. YBatista goes off on a tangent about smaller Superstar "wannabees."
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Dolph Ziggler comes to the ring after The Animal's diatribe, sparking chants of "Let's Go Ziggler."
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" d1 y p6 l$ D7 }1 K2 J" [The Showoff surprises Batista by hitting him with a dropkick to the chest.
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3 Y( F' R+ x+ C+ l. [How 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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The situation explodes between The Shield and The Wyatt Family: photos
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Daniel Bryan & The Usos vs. Kane & The New Age Outlaws: Photos8 {" M0 q) |( S3 ^* R
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- K# g/ ~1 @* a... to take on WWE Director of Operations Kane & WWE Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws!
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Currently at odds with Kane and The Authority, Bryan approaches every match with renewed purpose.( N9 Y/ f/ n" u; C
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Billy Gunn lands the Famouser on Bryan, but the scrappy Superstar is about to kick out at two.6 v2 c' o f! f
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Will Daniel Bryan's overwhelming fan support earn him a spot at WrestleMania?- c! t( K0 b, ]
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