Dean Ambrose prepares to defend his U.S. Title against Rob Van Dam in the SummerSlam Kickoff Match.
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RVD poses for the WWE Universe at Los Angeles' STAPLES Center before his match against Ambrose.
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RVD shows off his innovative offense, as he nails the "Hound of Justice" with a searing kick.
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The U.S. Champion uses his grappling prowess to turn the fight into a gritty brawl.
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The momentum swings back and forth in the wildly entertaining match, and each Superstar seems to have answers for the other's offense.
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After RVD nails Rolling Thunder and sets up for the devastating Five-Star Frog Splash, WWE Tag Team Champions Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins crash the party, giving Ambrose time to escape.
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But the No. 1 contender gets some back-up of his own with The World's Strongest Man, Mark Henry.
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The World's Largest Athlete, Big Show, also emerges to ward off The Shield and keep it a fair fight.
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With Reigns and Rollins kept at bay, the former WWE Champion hits a high-risk move off the apron!
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Reigns storms the ring and hits a Spear, giving RVD a disqualification win, but not the U.S. Title.
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The WWE fan-favorite may not have won the United States Championship, but he gave Ambrose all he could handle and put on a great show for the WWE Universe.
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Have the U.S. and WWE Tag Team Champions found some dangerous new adversaries? Or, do RVD, Henry and Big Show now "believe" in The Shield?