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, v3 ?0 ~; c2 Y. `. l" k8 l: h8 C# q- RSmackDown kicks off with the No. 1 Contender to the WWE World Heavyweight Title, Batista.
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The Wyatt Family stands tall, nine days before Bray's duel with John Cena at WrestleMania 30. |
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