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Sheamus vs. Dean Ambrose: United States Championship Match photos
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Sheamus is ready for a fight to kickoff SmackDown...
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... putting his United States Championship on the line against the Superstar he just won the title from Monday night on Raw, Dean Ambrose.
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: L4 f# y: H! g- u" HThe Lunatic Fringe locks in a sleeper hold in an attempt to wear down his larger opponent., _3 f. Q" w G" {0 B, G/ {5 \
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1 y4 @8 K" k( z* O/ i4 u) EThe Celtic Warrior gains the upperhand on his challenger, still reeling from a physical week of action.- Z- S0 ^& v( k9 o) _% N) Q
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The Hound of Justice turns the tables on the titleholder with a risky head-first dive through the ropes.8 h Q! m, _: u4 g& ?& S; p8 j
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The former United States Champion tries to force the fiery Irishman to tap to the Figure-Four Leglock.
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2 k$ S! N5 n+ R% F/ ], A- K% oThe former World Heavyweight Champion connects with a brutal blow to his challenger's chest.6 R: M% u% V& M, M6 i7 D
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& s6 ^* t. O" J5 k1 \3 D( cThe Shield member – still feeling the effects from Monday night's beatdown at the hands of Evolution – refuses to give in.
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A perfectly placed Brogue Kick suddenly ends the injured Hound's rematch.
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: X2 a3 _% H! l; iAn impassioned Sheamus stands tall on SmackDown, leaving Buffalo, N.Y. with the United States Championship still around his waist.- Y: x, N' {8 R- y) y1 J
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Roman Reigns vs. Mark Henry: photos
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Los Matadores & El Torito vs. Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre & Hornswoggle: photos1 O0 Y" p# i& z, ?2 K# ]
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John Cena & The Usos vs. Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper & Erick Rowan: photos
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The Wyatt Family psych themselves up – while simultaneously trying to psych out their opponents – ahead of their main event battle.
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. [" _( t& N5 q" yThe action inside the squared-circle begins with a flurry.
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The Cenation leader takes the fight to Luke Harper with a potent face plant.' u( j3 Y& D- a
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1 c1 y' [3 s) \* s" ]% fThe Wyatts gain the upperhand after Bray Wyatt's fearsome follower delivers a powerful right hand. B2 L& p c$ x0 ]; @9 D
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' ~2 g" I# ~5 D" c7 |( \The Eater of Worlds looks on as his dedicated follower continues to dish out more punishment.
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Harper's eerie gaze settles on the patriarch of The Wyatt Family.0 m. M1 e: ^0 S3 b' z9 J
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