RAW 2010/12/20 
John Cena def. Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler in a Non-Title Match
Fresh off their respective victories at WWE TLC, John Cena and Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler each wanted to say a few words to the WWE Universe.
A resurrected Cena proved too overpowering for his foe, who defeated the Intercontinental Champion in solid fashion, though Ziggler was leading a great part of the fight with multiple pin fall's attempts on the former WWE champ.
After the bout, however, CM Punk left the Raw announce table and ambushed Cena with a steel chair across the back.
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JOHN CENA IS IN A CELEBRATORY MOOD AFTER BESTING WADE BARRETT AT WWE TLC.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN SIX MONTHS, RAW IS FINALLY FREE OF THE NEXUS.
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BUT RAW ISN'T FREE OF SMACKDOWN'S OFFICIAL CONSULTANT, VICKIE GUERRERO.
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THE CROWD IN AUSTIN, TEXAS, LETS GUERRERO KNOW WHAT IT THINKS OF HER.
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INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPION DOLPH ZIGGLER TRIES TO CONSOLE HIS"COUGAR".
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PER RAW'S GM, ZIGGLER AND CENA PREPARE TO LOCK HORNS.
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THE FIGHT *
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Dolph Ziggler begins the fight without complex trying to pin down the former WWE champ Cena.
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ZIGGLER LOCKS HIS ARMS ROUND CENA'NECK!
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ONE!...
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Dolph fakes a test of stength, but unloads with punches and kicks instead. Cena reversal a whip to the buckle, hitting a running bulldog. He catches a kick, and connects with a fisherman suplex.
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BACK AND FORTH. THE TWO MEN BATTLE HARD.
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ZIGGLER STAGGERS CENA WITH SERIES OF PUNCHES AND KICKS.
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THE SUPER STAR OF THE YEAR SEND ZIGGLER CRASHING ON THE CANVAS.
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A PIN ATTEMPT FOR CENA.
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Unfortunately, he also connects with the turnbuckle, on a charge attempt. Ziggler hits an irish whip to the buckle for a pinfall attempt, then staggers Cena with a series of kicks and punches.
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CENA RESPONDS WITH A GUTWRENCH SUPLEX FOR TWO.
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ZIGGLER EXECUTES A SUPERB RING-SHAKING SUPERPLEX.
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ZIGGLER COVERS CENA FOR ANOTHER PIN ATTEMPT.
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ONE!... TWO!...
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Ziggler continues to go for pin attempts, before grounding Cena
with a chinlock.
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ZIGGLER SNAPES CENA IN A CHOKE HOLD
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CENA POWERS OUT
AND GOES FOR THE ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT
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BUT DOLH ZIGGLER COUNTERS WITH A SIT OUT FACE BUSTER.
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ONE!... TWO!...
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CENA BUILDS UP HIS MOMENTUM
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Ziggler grabs a Sleeper Hold,
but Cena rolls through. Cena catches him in a STF, and Ziggler is tapping.
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CENA LOCKS IN HIS EXCRUCIATING SUBMISSION MANEUVER, THE STF.
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HOWEVER, THE REFEREE IS DISTRACTED BY VICKIE AND DOESN'T SEE ZIGGLER TAP.
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ZIGGLER HITS HIS LEGDROP-BULLDOG FROM NOWHERE FOR A NEAR FALL.
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ONE!... TWO!... THR!....
CENA POWERS OUT
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CENA PREPARES TO SEND ZIGGLER FOR A RIDE WITH AN ATTITUDE ADJUSTMENT.
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THE"LEGENDARY" STAR PICKS UP A DECISIVE WIN
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After the bell, CM Punk hops into the ring, and SLAMS John Cena with a steel chair, before walking to the back! That looks to have made Cena VERY angry.
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CENA IS SEETHING FOLLOWING PUNK'S UNPROVOKED ASSAULT.
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