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7 G. E: K9 k J; M' aDolph Ziggler vs. Damien Sandow – Kickoff Match: photos
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Prior to his Kickoff Match against Dolph Ziggler, the always-confident Damien Sandow pledges that he will decimate his opponent.' _2 e; q: @3 E. \& {
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He also hints that — if conditions seem right — he might also choose WWE Battleground ...
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... To cash in his guaranteed Money in the Bank contract opportunity on either Alberto Del Rio or RVD.5 I! J2 m6 W9 C: T; @
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Ziggler "brains" Sandow with 10 elbows!
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... The Intellectual Savior of the Masses momentarily grounds his prey.
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7 g+ x6 m( m* e @' G2 _0 v4 DBut, no matter what he does, Ziggler keeps kicking out ...; S, z& B {& H% @
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Rob Van Dam vs. Alberto Del Rio – World Heavyweight Championship Match: photos
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World Heavyweight Champion Alberto Del Rio insists Lilian Garcia announces him in Spanish.
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Prior to the Battleground Hardcore Rules Match, Ricardo Rodriguez tweeted that this match conjured up conflicting emotions.
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1 ~% a3 {7 q, N) @Before becoming RVD's second, Ricardo served as Del Rio's personal ring announcer.
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A steel ladder finds its way into the anything-goes match.
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; G+ I2 l) e8 |$ s! VThe World Heavyweight Champion connects with a double stomp.
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The decision infuriates the ruthless Del Rio.
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RVD, sensing opportunity, makes his move, attacking the World Champion with a modified Five-Star Frog Splash off the ring apron.
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2 X. S# u! ~ W& U8 z. U$ gThe Great Khali proudly wears WWE's Susan G. Komen gear to the ring at WWE Battleground.
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9 q4 j% S( H) A% ?5 UKhali's tag team partner, Santino Marella, runs to the ring with determination.
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The Real Americans double-team Marella.
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Khali is forced to watch his tag team partner feel the brunt of The Real Americans' wrath.
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"We The People!"
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R-Truth vs. Curtis Axel – Intercontinental Championship Match: photos* s' B' O4 ~: V$ Y4 _8 l
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