Week in Photos, June 02, 2012 | WWE

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An angry Big Show kicks off Raw SuperShow with some choice words for the WWE Universe.

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United States Champion Santino Marella takes on Alberto Del Rio ...

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... But the bout doesn't go well for The Milan Miracle.

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WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth tangle with Jack Swagger & Dolph Ziggler in a competitive battle.

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Swagger locks up with Kofi in the corner.

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The Tag Team Champs overcome their formidable opponents.

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General Manager of Raw and SmackDown John Laurinaitis arrives to make two big announcements. First, John Cena and Big Show will battle at No Way Out in a steel cage! Second ...

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... The GM is on hand to unveil the "cover" for THQ's new video game, "WWE '13." Big Johnny isn't exactly being honest, though ...

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... As WWE Champion CM Punk is quick to point out.

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WWE Universe, here is the REAL cover for "WWE '13," featuring cover boy CM Punk!

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Punk expresses his dislike of Laurinaitis' "cover."

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After decimating the GM's fake cover, Punk takes on Daniel Bryan in a thrilling bout.

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With a little help from an exposed turnbuckle, the submission specialist wins the match ...

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... But the action was far from over, as The Devil's Favorite Demon appeared and paid Bryan back for his chair assault last week on SmackDown.

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AJ, decked out in CM Punk merchandise, appears at ringside ...

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... To lend the champion a steel chair.

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Intercontinental Champion Christian takes on The Miz as Cody Rhodes watches from the announce table.

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Frog splash off the top rope!

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After his loss, The Awesome One says that he deserves a championship match and to be treated with more respect for his accomplishments.

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Randy Orton has a response to that!

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On Memorial Day, United States servicemen look on as Sheamus readies to take on David Otunga.

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The Celtic Warrior is impressive in his big victory over Big Johnny's legal counsel.

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A Brogue Kick to Otunga, and the party's over.

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Instead of an epic clash between the undefeated Brodus Clay and the irate Big Show, The World's Largest Athlete unloads on Brodus before the bell ever rings.

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Show continues the punishment, brandishing a piece of the Raw announce table!

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The giant's path of destruction widens as Kofi Kingston attempts to help out Clay.

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R-Truth tries lending a hand, but he meets the same fate as Kofi and Clay.

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When Raw SuperShow goes off the air, Big Show leaves the arena in a state of chaos.

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The Usos take on Tyler Reks & Curt Hawkins in tag team action on WWE NXT.

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Tamina Snuka battles her Divas locker room ally, Kaitlyn, on WWE NXT.

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Percy Watson, Derrick Bateman & Justin Gabriel lock horns with Johnny Curtis, Michael McGillicutty & JTG on WWE NXT.

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Beth Phoenix is in action on "WWE Superstars" as she takes out some aggression on Alicia Fox.

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Alex Riley has an uphill battle against the brutal Tensai.

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Yoshi Tatsu confronts Jinder Mahal on "WWE Superstars."

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After a big victory over The Miz on Raw SuperShow, Intercontinental Champion Christian takes on Scottish Superstar Drew McIntyre on "WWE Superstars."

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With his title match against Alberto Del Rio at No Way Out looming, World Heavyweight Champion Sheamus kicks off the Friday night festivities on SmackDown.

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David Otunga interrupts the champion to remind Sheamus that he still hasn’t apologized for pushing John Laurinaitis two weeks ago, and "orders" the champion to say he's sorry..

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Before Sheamus can answer, Alberto Del Rio arrives and calls The Celtic Warrior a "hooligan."

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Otunga lets the WWE Universe know that Big Johnny has decided to allow Del Rio the opportunity to choose Sheamus’ opponent for the night.

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Always ready for a fight, Sheamus is unfazed by the news, and he even decks Otunga with a Brogue Kick for good measure!

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Sin Cara takes on Heath Slater as the high-flying Superstar returns to the ring for the first time since last year’s Survivor Series!

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Though Damien Sandow would rather pontificate than fight ...

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... Ezekiel Jackson gives the newcomer no choice in the matter!

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Even so, the self-professed "Intellectual Savior of the Masses" is impressive in the bout.

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Ryback takes on two competitors — at the same time — and it’s a familiar, destructive scene in the ring.

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Ryback displays unbelievable strength as he finishes off both opponents.

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After Dolph Ziggler pleads his case backstage to Alberto Del Rio, he gets the chance to compete against Sheamus on SmackDown!

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Ziggler’s in-ring talent is on display in the battle.

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But The Celtic Warrior proves to be too much as he hits White Noise on Ziggler.

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Jack Swagger tries to help out The Showoff, but Sheamus deals with him, too.

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After a reverberating Brogue Kick, Sheamus covers his opponent for the victory.

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The newly named "Primetime Players" — Titus O’Neil and Darren Young — take on US Champion Santino Marella and Zack Ryder in tag team action ...

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... But Marella & Ryder prove too much for the newcomers.

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Unfortunately for Santino and Long Island Iced-Z, however, their night takes a turn for the worst as Big Show appears with fire in his eyes.

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The World's Largest Athlete continues his path of destruction, laying waste to the much-loved tag team.

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With Intercontinental Champion Christian sitting in at the SmackDown announce table, Tyson Kidd takes on Cody Rhodes.

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Rhodes takes care of Kidd in the ring ...

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... And then the former Intercontinental Champ and the current Intercontinental Champ have an intense moment at ringside.

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For the first time in four years, the WWE Championship will be decided on SmackDown as The Best in the World squares off against The Devil’s Favorite Demon!

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The WWE Champion goes for the GTS but Kane’s huge frame is just too much.

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Punk strikes with "educated feet" to keep the monster at bay.

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Punk goes to the top rope, but AJ — decked out in Punk’s merchandise — warns him that Daniel Bryan is on his way down the ramp!

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Punk takes the fight to the submission specialist on the outside ...

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... Then climbs back up top to drive an elbow into the black heart of Kane, but the monster kicks out of the champion's pin attempt!

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Bryan reemerges and hits a double dropkick off the top rope, connecting with both competitors and ensuring that the match ends in a disqualification!

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Kane buries both Bryan and Punk with a double chokeslam, proving that The Big Red Monster is nobody’s pawn!

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Just when things seemingly couldn’t get more chaotic, John Laurinaitis arrives to announce that at No Way Out, it’ll be a Triple Threat Match for the WWE Title between Punk, Bryan and Kane!