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Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango: photos
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. i! `* Y) u. }- Z' Z. jThe WWE TLC Kickoff panel of Josh Mathews, WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley and Booker T and The Miz introduce the Kickoff Match: Dolph Ziggler vs. Fandango!9 r# b5 S0 w; y3 {, B7 ?
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WWE's most graceful grappler makes his entrance, accompanied by the beautiful Summer Rae.3 `% c- p; d* s$ o8 [
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+ U7 _" a& V2 \. R) AAfter Fandango insults the Houston crowd and the famous Texas Line Dance, Ziggler crashes the party!
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The Showoff and his dancing opponent trade offense and pin attempts in the highly physical battle.
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When the fight goes to the top rope, a well-timed distraction from Summer Rae gives her leading man the opportunity he needs to hit The Showoff with a ring-shaking leg drop!
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CM Punk vs. The Shield – 3-on-1 Handicap Match: photos
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( ]* [' h% A; i& v% EWWE TLC opens on pay-per-view with an appearance by The Authority.
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5 P5 |5 C Y4 C1 L" qStephanie McMahon, a principal owner of WWE, explains that history will be made when WWE Champion Randy Orton fights World Heavyweight Champion John Cena.! m+ Q7 V- l5 ^& K& O6 @
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An intense CM Punk enters Toyota Center to face an uphill battle: A 3-on-1 Handicap Match against The Shield.
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Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and U.S. Champion Dean Ambrose make their trademark entrance through the WWE Universe. H/ O7 ]0 Z- s3 o, M# r2 h/ M
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... while The Hounds of Justice bask in their 3-on-1 advantage.
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Reigns clobbers The Second City Saint with a huge clothesline.+ W0 C- \7 E* ^2 F$ \ g, P
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Punk wisely targets Reigns' eye, which was injured during his spill over the commentators' table.
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Punk, meanwhile, celebrates his unexpected win.
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Natalya - who hasn't held the Divas Championship since 2010 -- has had AJ's number in recent weeks.
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The Hart Dungeon-trained Diva stares down AJ's menacing cohort, Tamina Snuka.
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. d4 w G( p. n, d$ T1 O" g- M, GBig E Langston vs. Damien Sandow: Intercontinental Championship Match: photos
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: N* p+ i& j, H) T% c+ W4 P# mDamien Sandow has some condescending words for the Houston crowd at WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs before he challenges Big E Langston for the Intercontinental Championship.
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Sandow swings and misses in the opening minutes of the match.
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Langston hoists his challenger up for an Electric Chair Drop.
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A splash to Sandow is the beginning of the end for the No. 1 contender.
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The former "Mr. Money in the Bank" fights back ...
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k/ U0 Z6 L9 E6 jFatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the WWE Tag Team Championship: photos
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; {8 @! C5 u1 t, x$ S) mRyback & Curtis Axel confidently stride to the ring for the Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match.
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Antonio Cesaro & Jack Swagger plot with Zeb Colter, hoping they can leave Houston with the WWE Tag Team Titles.. \# d7 W! y) v* E, k5 a1 B! i: r
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Ryback exerts his dominance over Cody Rhodes in the opening moments of the match.
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Both the WWE and World Heavyweight Titles were hung above the ring.
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