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! ~& R* Y0 {- z. ^; p" mTwo days before Elimination Chamber – and three days before WWE Network launches – a bruised and bandaged Daniel Bryan faces the No. 1 contender to the Intercontinental Title, Jack Swagger!3 @2 B [$ t' o) v
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8 o! d) X, @7 lThe contest gets off to a quick and physical start, as both Superstars look to pick up a huge win before their respective title matches at Sunday's pay-per-view.! C8 J$ |' o, ]1 \& J4 o; [) p
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, q/ y0 l, T0 e; W5 O) _6 BDespite Swagger's attacks on Bryan's injured shoulder, the WWE fan favorite gets in some of his trademark high-octane offense.
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WWE Director of Operations Kane and SmackDown General Manager Vickie Guerrero emerge, and The Queen Diva informs The Beard that she has a "reward" for him ...
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8 O3 U V) Q; a8 T+ z* }... a second match of the night against Zeb Colter's other patriotic pupil and a fellow Elimination Chamber Match challenger, Cesaro!8 C; z8 I* i5 H# y- J4 q% Z
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Picking up where his fellow Real American, Jack Swagger, left off, Cesaro uses his massive strength and impressive technique to work on Bryan's bandaged shoulder.
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In the midst of the action, the scheming - and interfering - Zeb Colter and Jack Swagger are thrown out from ringside by the referee!. ^: n# t2 _4 e7 d' D
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WWE Director of Operations Kane emerges and watches the action at ringside.
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' X. O( P s5 x9 i... but Kane enters the ring and hits Bryan with a ring-shaking chokeslam!: ~- I8 T2 @5 i' g- X
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Rey Mysterio & Goldust & Cody Rhodes vs. The Wyatt Family: photos
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Sheamus vs. Christian: photos
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4 X) e9 D2 W& M& tIn SmackDown's main event, Sheamus goes head-to-head with one of the five Superstars he will face in the Elimination Chamber Match in two days, Christian!
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The Celtic Warrior unleashes his strength and fury on Captain Charisma.
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3 e' z* `3 J& ]* I; x' nChristian gets Sheamus against the ropes and nails a series of stinging punches.
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The Irish brawler rocks Christian with a face-breaking knee on the apron.
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Sheamus hits his infamous ten forearm clubs, as the WWE Universe counts along.
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The Celtic Warrior delivers White Noise for the huge win!
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