We are in Lafayette, Louisiana and your announcers are Michael Cole, John Layfield, and Jerry Lawler.
Paul Heyman is in the ring and he introduces himself. He says that he is here to give us a preview of what will happen this Sunday at Night of Champions. First, coming down the aisle will be the former Champion. You will hear his music (and Paul hums it). All of the children will be cheering for him. Then coming down the aisle will be his client. The conqueror, the beast incarnate, the reigning, defending Undisputed WWE Champion of the World, BROCK LESNAR
You can boo all you want, but Brock will give you more to boo about on Sunday. If you thought the beating John Cena suffered at SummerSlam was vicious . . .
John Cena’s real music plays and he makes his way to the ring.
John says it is a little cliché, but he does not see him. Where is the beast? Where is the one in twenty-one and one? Where is BROCK LESNAR?
Paul says that it depends on your definition of ‘where’ . . .
John interrupts and he says that he was showing up for a fight. He is either going to fight him or he is going to fight Paul.
Paul says that as a businessman, he would entice the people to pay $9.99 to watch it on the network, but John wants to give it away for free in the Cajundome. Paul says that you are going to get that right now.
Paul tells us . . . HERE COMES THE PAIN . . . but there is no pain because Brock is not coming out. Paul says that John is good. For those of you who haven’t heard, he figured it would be on the internet by now. Brock flies on a private plane because he does not like anybody . . . especially John. There are always delays and Brock’s plane has been delayed. He is on his way here. He will be here. Paul tells John that he thinks John knew the plane was delayed. He called Brock out because he does not want to fight Brock at Night of Champions.
Paul says that John plays this hero character better than anybody and he applauds John.
John grabs Paul by the collar and John tells Paul that he is full of crap. Here is what he knows. Seven days ago, he gave Paul 24 hours to produce the beast. If the beast doesn’t show up in 80 minutes, it will be halftime. Once we get to that point and Brock is not here, he will kick Paul’s ass.
Paul tells John that he will tell him when Brock gets here and he leaves the ring.
John cuts Paul off and he says that he does not trust Paul. Since the people want a fight, he is going to make sure that they get one. John puts Paul in a side head lock and he walks Paul to the back.
We take a look at what happened at the end of Raw when Roman Reigns was put into the cage after his match with Randy Orton. We see what Seth Rollins and Kane did to Reigns.
We go to commercial.
We are back and we see John Cena locking Paul Heyman in his dressing room and having Great Khali guard the locker room.
Match Number One: Chris Jericho versus Kane
They lock up and Kane with a knee and forearm to the back followed by another knee and uppercut. Kane runs into an elbow and then Jericho drops down and Kane goes over the top rope to the floor. Jericho with a springboard drop kick to knock Kane off the apron. Jericho goes up top and hits a cross body onto Kane.
Jericho charges at Kane and he runs into an uppercut. Kane runs Jericho into the apron and then rolls him back into the ring. Kane gets a near fall. Kane punches Jericho in the corner and he connects with an uppercut. Kane with an Irish whip but Jericho floats over and Jericho with drop kicks for a near fall.
Jericho with an Irish whip and forearm into the corner. Kane blocks a snap mare by Jericho but Jericho with punches. Kane sends Jericho down to the mat. Kane sends Jericho over the top rope to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Kane with a reverse chin lock. Kane with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot and Jericho with a missile drop kick to send Kane to the mat. Kane with a shoulder tackle and he gets a near fall. Kane with a nerve hold on Jericho. Jericho punches Kane but Kane punches back and he sends Jericho into the turnbuckles. Kane with an Irish whip and clothesline followed by a side slam for a near fall.
Kane goes up top for the clothesline but Jericho counters with a drop kick to stop Kane. Jericho with a shoulder tackle and chop followed by a running forearm. Kane sends Jericho over the top rope but Jericho lands on the apron and he goes up top for a Ricky Steamboat chop to the top of the head. Jericho with a forearm into the corner. Jericho punches Kane in the corner but Kane hot shots Jericho onto the turnbuckles.
Kane exposes the turnbuckle by removing the pad while the referee has a conversation with Jericho, who appears to be bleeding. Kane with uppercuts and Jericho slides under the exposed turnbuckle and he punches Kane before going up top to hit a cross body for a near fall. Jericho with a double leg take down and he tries for the Walls of Jericho but Kane powers out of it. Kane with a spinebuster to Jericho. Jericho is sent to the turnbuckles but he lands on the middle rope.
Kane grabs Jericho by the throat and Jericho counters the choke slam with a DDT and he gets a near fall. Kane blocks a Codebreaker and he sends Jericho to the mat with a boot and he gets a near fall. Kane sets for a tombstone but Jericho escapes and he hits a bulldog. Jericho with a Lionsault but Kane grabs Jericho by the throat. Kane tries for a choke slam but Jericho escapes it and Kane charges at Jericho but Chris with a drop kick to the knee and Kane hits the exposed turnbuckle. Jericho gets a rollup for the three count.
Winner: Chris Jericho
Paul Heyman is in John Cena’s locker room and he is on the phone trying to talk to Brock, but he cannot get any reception.
We are back and it is time to talk about the match between Mark Henry and Rusev. In case you missed the International Arm Wrestling challenge, you have to watch it.
Tonight, Mark Henry will rally America on Raw.
Charles Austin, Olympic Gold Medalist has a message for Mark Henry.
Renee Young is with Roman Reigns in the interview area. Renee mentions that Roman was part of the most dominant factions until . . .
We see the footage of Seth Rollins turning on Ambrose and Rollins. Renee mentions that Roman will get to face Seth one-on-one. Roman says he came into the WWE with two brothers but now he stands on his one. Seth takes credit for all he has accomplished, but that is crap. Seth says that he has a plan, but everyone has a plan until you get hit in the mouth. He says that he will punch Rollins until his fist bleeds.
Match Number Two: Jack Swagger (with Zeb Colter) versus Bo Dallas
Bo with a kick and punches to Swagger. Bo with a kick in the corner but Swagger picks up Bo and runs him into the turnbuckles. Swagger with knees to the midsection followed by a belly-to-belly suplex and he gets a near fall. Swagger sends Bo into the turnbuckles and he Irish whips Bo but Bo moves and Swagger hits the turnbuckles. Bo the Neverending Story in the corner. Bo with kicks to Swagger followed by punches and he applies a side head lock.
Swagger blocks a snap mare and Swagger with punches but Bo with a drop kick and he gets a near fall. Swagger with a snap mare but Bo with a running forearm that staggers Swagger. Bo with elbows in the corner. Bo punches Swagger but Swagger punches back. Bo with kicks to the head and he gets a near fall. Bo with a reverse chin lock. Swagger with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down.
Bo with a swinging neck breaker for a near fall. Bo with a series of knees to the head and he gets a near fall. Bo goes to the turnbuckles and he BOLIEVES but that allows Swagger to move when Bo goes for a knee drop. Swagger with a running shoulder tackle and a running knee into the corner. Swagger with an Irish whip and boot. Bo drops Swagger on the top rope and Bo with a rollup for a near fall.
Bo punches Swagger in the corner. Swagger tries for an ankle lock in the corner but Bo escapes. Swagger avoids a BoDog but Bo with a sunset flip for a near fall. Swagger applies an ankle lock and Bo taps out.
Winner: Jack Swagger
In case you didn’t know, you can get the WWE Network for $9.99, and if you order it, you can get the one hour Kickoff Show for Night of Champions.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Paige and Nikki Bella versus AJ Lee and Brie Bella
Nikki and Brie start things off but Nikki tags in Paige before locking up. They lock up and Paige pushes Brie and connects with a thrust kick. Paige skips around Brie and kicks Brie. Paige puts Brie in the ropes and connects with a series of knees to the chest. Paige keeps Brie from making the tag and Paige with a reverse chin lock.
Paige sends Brie to the mat but Brie with forearms. Paige with a forearm to send Brie to the mat. Paige with a head butt and she gets a near fall. Paige mocks AJ by holding Brie’s arm for AJ to make the tag and then Paige blows a kiss to AJ. Brie with a bridge for a near fall. Paige with a head butt. Paige with a reverse chin lock.
Brie with a jawbreaker and Nikki pulls AJ off the apron to prevent the tag and Paige hits the RamPaige for the three count.
Winners: Paige and Nikki Bella
After the match, Nikki gives Brie Shock Treatment and leaves the ring.
Paige skips around inside the ring, while AJ skips on the outside lane on the floor.
In case you missed Smackdown, we take a look at the eight man tag match that started Smackdown.
Bray Wyatt says that he was just a shepherd boy. How could he topple a giant? Goliath still roams the world today in the form of sickness, death, and conflict. What is your Goliath and how will you topple it? Do you think HE can help you? Everything you have been told is a lie. Now he has the burden of having to fix everything. Tonight, he fixes the Big Show. Follow the Buzzards.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Paul tries to get out of John Cena’s dressing room. Paul introduces himself to Paul. He says that he needs to make an important call to his client, Brock Lesnar because if he cannot call Brock, John will drag him into the ring. Paul asks if he can stand over there to make a quick call.
Khali grabs Paul and Khali drops and breaks Paul’s phone. Khali sends Paul back into the locker room.
Match Number Four: Big Show versus Bray Wyatt (with Luke Harper and Erick Rowan)
Wyatt with punches to the kidneys but Show sends Wyatt into the corner. Wyatt pulls himself up and he locks up. Show with a shoulder tackle. Show sends Wyatt into the turnbuckles and he punches Wyatt. Show punches Wyatt after Wyatt gets away from the Shhhh chop. Show with a chop followed by an Irish whip. Show misses a splash into the corner but Wyatt does not miss. Wyatt runs into a boot but Wyatt blocks it and he drops down to hyperextend the knee. Wyatt with a clothesline and he punches Show.
Wyatt with a DDT and he gets a near fall. Wyatt with a reverse chin lock. Show gets to his feet and he punches Wyatt and then he runs into a boot in the corner. Wyatt clips Show and then he kicks Show in the head and gets a near fall. Wyatt with a rear chin lock into a reverse chin lock. Show with a side slam and both men are down. Show with a shoulder tackle followed by an Irish whip and clotheslines into the corner. Wyatt with a flying cross body and he gets a near fall.
Show tries for the choke slam but Wyatt escapes. Show sends Wyatt into Rowan on the apron. Show with an elbow drop but Harper breaks up the cover and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Big Show (by disqualification)
After the match, Harper and Rowan work over Show, but Show with a double choke slam while Wyatt watches from his rocking chair.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Five Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Sheamus versus Goldust, Stardust, and Cesaro
Goldust and Sheamus start things off and they lock up. They lock up again and Goldust with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Goldust gasps in Sheamus’ face. Goldust with punches to Sheamus followed by a wrist lock. Sheamus with a punch and shoulder tackles. Sheamus blocks a hip toss and Sheamus sets for a Brogue Kick but Goldust avoids it and he goes to the floor.
Goldust returns to the ring and he pushes Sheamus. Sheamus with a punch and he tags in Jey and Jey comes off the turnbuckles with a forearm. Stardust tags in and he punches Jey but Jey punches back. Jey with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot from Stardust. Cesaro tags in and he mocks Sheamus with the forearms across the chest. Cesaro waves at Sheamus before hitting a European uppercut on Jey. Goldust tags in and he gets a near fall.
Goldust with an Irish whip but Jey moves on a splash and Jimmy tags in. Jimmy with a savate kick and he connects with an uppercut and hits a Samoan drop. Jimmy with a running butt splash to Goldust but Stardust with Beautiful Disaster for a near fall. Stardust sends Jimmy to the floor and we go to commercial.
We are back and Cesaro gets a near fall on Jimmy. Cesaro with a European uppercut but Jimmy with punches. Cesaro with a double leg and then he sets for the Giant Swing, but instead he goes for a double stomp onto the midsection and he gets a near fall. Cesaro with a dead lift side salto and he tags in Stardust. Stardust kicks Jimmy and connects with a forearm to the back before tagging in Goldust. Stardust with a rake of the chest and Goldust stands on Jimmy’s chest in the ropes.
Jimmy with a punch to Goldust followed by a chop but Goldust with a knee for a near fall. Goldust with a knee drop and he tags Stardust back in. Stardust punches Jimmy and Cesaro tags in and he tries to punch Jimmy but Jimmy with a punch and head butt. Cesaro runs into a boot but Cesaro with a front face lock to stop Jimmy from making the tag.
Cesaro with knees and then he tries to intimidate Sheamus. Jimmy with a back body drop and Goldust tags in. Jey is knocked off the apron. Jimmy with a dragon whip and both men are down. Stardust does an Ultimate Warrior spring along the apron. Stardust and Sheamus tag in and Sheamus with two double sledges followed by a shoulder in the corner, a knee lift and running knee into the corner. Sheamus with a Finlay slam and then he goes for the forearms to Cesaro on the apron.
Stardust with a rollup for a near fall. Sheamus sends Stardust into Cesaro to knock him off the apron. He sends Stardust to the floor. Stardust misses a double jump Beautiful Disaster and Sheamus hits a Brogue Kick. Cesaro hits the Gotch Style Neutralizer but Jey breaks up the cover.
Jey with a super kick to Goldust and then Jimmy tags in and he leaps over Cesaro and hits a super kick. Jimmy with a plancha while Jey gets the three count on Cesaro.
Winners: Jimmy Uso, Jey Uso, and Sheamus
We are reminded that John Cena is going to beat up Paul Heyman if Brock is not here by ‘halftime of Raw (which would be 9:33 PM Eastern if Raw ends at 11:06 PM [and it is currently 9:43 PM])
We are reminded of what happened to Dean Ambrose at the foot of Seth Rollins.
We go to commercial.
We are back and the Night of Champions Kick Off Show will be an hour. Christian will have the Peep Show with special guest Chris Jericho.
Renee Young is with Randy Orton in the interview area. Renee reminds Randy of what he did to Chris Jericho last week on Raw. She asks Randy why did he attack Chris Jericho. Randy says why not. Chris says that Randy had everything handed to him, but that is not true. Randy says that it is not his fault that Chris worked twice as hard to achieve half as much. Randy will give him something on Sunday at Night of Champions . . . the beating of his life.
Great Khali is being shown outside John Cena’s locker room and he looks almost life like. We go to commercial.
We are back and John tells Khali to open the door. John tells Paul that it is Showtime.
John drags Paul into the arena with a side head lock.
John has a mic in one hand and Paul’s tie in another. He introduces himself and he says that now is the moment you have all been waiting for. It is time to watch the Great Heymandini. The one behind twenty-one and one. He is magically going to make a beast appear. Or John Cena is magically use his fists to make Paul Heyman’s teeth disappear.
John tells Paul to produce his beast.
Paul says that everything about Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect is a sham. This is the John Cena he has been trying to pull out of him. He told John to take it out on them last week, but he was wrong that John would not turn his back on the Cenation. Paul says that he can be the trigger. To beat the beast, you have to become a beast. That hatred has to be deep inside you. Paul says that he is the one to bring out that hatred. Paul says that John will not hit him because that will make John a bully. Paul says that John knows that Brock’s plane is delayed. Will John take it out on a 49 year old father of two. That is why John cannot beat Brock Lesnar.
Even your hatred for Paul would allow John’s hatred to come out. John really believes this role model thing. If you let your aggression out, you can become the World Champion on Sunday. This is the precipice of the new John Cena. He tells John to hit him and let it go.
You cannot say the Champ is Here or My Time is Now because Brock took it from him. Your mother and father raised you better to live by a code of Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect so you cannot lower yourself to that level. You are going to fail on Sunday. You will never be the WWE Champion again. You cannot beat Brock Lesnar.
John says that if there was ever a man on the face of this Earth who deserved to have his face rearranged it is Paul. He is the scum of the Earth. Paul tells John to hit him so he can become a Paul Heyman guy.
John says that he planned this because he thought that Paul would produce Brock Lesnar and he would fight Brock so he can prove that he is ready for Sunday. It is just Paul. An old, washed up scumbag who doesn’t deserve the dirt on his hand.
Paul tells John that he is doing the right thing by walking away. If he was John’s mother he would be proud, if his son was born with testicles.
John pushes Paul and he is knocked out of the ring.
Brock Lesnar’s music plays and he makes his way into the arena. He eventually makes his way to the ringside area. Brock and Heyman leave the ringside area, but they stop on the ramp.
Lesnar takes off his title belt and teases going into the ring, but he turns around and walks towards the back with Heyman.
Cena asks Brock if he wants to go and Brock looks like he wants to go.
Lesnar leaps to the apron and then Cena goes after Lesnar but Lesnar with a German suplex and Cena is down. Lesnar kicks Cena to the floor.
Cena recovers and he pushes Lesnar through the ropes to the floor. Cena sends Lesnar into the ring post and ringside barrier. Cena punches Lesnar but Lesnar punches back. Cena with punches to Lesnar.
Security makes their way to the ring and they pull Cena off Lesnar, but no one does anything to Lesnar.
Match Number Six: Cameron versus Naomi
Cameron applies her makeup but Naomi takes her mirror. They exchange punches and Naomi with forearms. Cameron with an Irish whip and Naomi floats over and uses her rear end on Cameron. Cameron with a forearm to knock Naomi to the floor. Cameron chokes Naomi in the ropes and kicks her.
Cameron with a suplex and she hits a leg drop to the back and she tells the referee to count even though Naomi was on her chest. Cameron gets a near fall. Cameron stretches Naomi. Cameron sends Naomi to the mat and she gets a near fall. Cameron with a reverse chin lock and then she stretches Naomi again. Cameron sends Naomi into the turnbuckles.
Cameron with a snap mare and drop kick for a near fall. Cameron returns to the reverse chin lock. Cameron charges into the corner but Naomi tries to float over for a sunset flip and Cameron tries to stay on her feet. Naomi takes her over and applies a modified Anaconda Vice to get Cameron to tap out.
Winner: Naomi
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz and Damien Sandow are in the ring together.
Match Number Seven: Dolph Ziggler and R Truth versus Damien Sandow and Miz
Ziggler and Sandow start things off and Sandow with a side head lock and Sandow backs Ziggler into the turnbuckles. Sandow with punches but Ziggler with a drop kick. Ziggler with a leaping elbow drop for a near fall. Truth tags in and they hit a double back elbow followed by a hip toss to Miz. They hit stereo elbow drops for a near fall. Sandow with head butts to Truth and Miz tags in.
Miz with punches to Truth. Miz chokes Truth in the ropes and then Sandow kicks Truth while Miz distracts the referee. Sandow with an elbow drop for a near fall. Truth with punches but Sandow with a snap mare and kick to the chest. Miz tags in and he rakes the eyes. Miz with a boot to Truth and he applies a reverse chin lock.
Truth with a belly-to-back suplex and both men are down. Ziggler tags in and he hits a flying clothesline or two. Ziggler leaps into the corner and hits a swinging neck breaker. Miz with a rollup for a near fall. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale but Ziggler counters with a Fameasser for a near fall. Sandow breaks up the cover and then he sends Truth to the floor.
Sandow holds Ziggler and Miz punches Sandow when Ziggler moves. Ziggler with the Zig Zag for the three count.
Winners: Dolph Ziggler and R Truth
Tom Phillips is in the interview area with Seth Rollins. We take a look at last week’s Raw. Seth is asked if that is the same fate for Reigns tonight. Seth says that he won’t take anything away from Roman Reigns. He is one of the most naturally gifted superstars, but he is nothing without him. Reigns was talking earlier about pummeling Rollins. Those are the comments of a Neanderthal. He says that Reigns walks on his knuckles and that is why he will have bloody knuckles. He is part gorilla, part Samoan, and part rhinoceros. A rhinoceros is a tough animal, but it is not that smart. It is brains over brawn every time. He made Roman Reigns and is responsible for everything he accomplished in the WWE. Seth says that he is the future WWE Champion. He is the future of the WWE, not Roman Reigns.
We are back and the Usos will team with Big Show to face the Wyatt Family on Smackdown.
Match Number Eight: Roman Reigns versus Seth Rollins
Rollins punches and kicks Reigns but Reigns sends Rollins to the mat. Rollins goes to the floor to avoid Reigns and to try to get the psychological advantage. Reigns goes to the floor and then he returns to the ring. Rollins goes to the apron and he drops Reigns on the top rope. Reigns punches Rollins. Reigns punches Rollins and gets him on his shoulders but Rollins gets to his feet and back to the floor.
Reigns pulls Rollins out of the ring and to the floor. Reigns clotheslines Rollins over the top rope to the floor. Reigns goes to the floor and he sends Rollins into the ring steps. Reigns slams Rollins’ head into the announce table and then he sends Rollins over the announce table as we go to commercial.
We are back and Rollins with a reverse chin lock. We see footage from the commercial break when Rollins took control of the match. Rollins tries for a suplex but Reigns blocks it and Reigns with a suplex of his own. Reigns with a running clothesline into the corner followed by an uppercut and Rollins is stuck to the ropes for the Juggernaut drop kick but Rollins avoids it. Rollins with a suicide dive onto Reigns.
Rollins gets a near fall when they return to the ring. Rollins punches Reigns. Rollins misses a splash into the corner and Reigns with clotheslines before sending Rollins into the corner for a clothesline. Rollins avoids a clothesline but Reigns avoids a kick. Reigns with a uranage for a near fall. Reigns hits the Juggernaut drop kick and then he signals for the Superman punch and he connects. Reigns sets for the spear but Rollins leap frogs him and Rollins rolls Reigns through and hits a super kick for a near fall.
Rollins goes up top and Reigns stops him. Reigns tries for a superplex but Rollins blocks it and then Rollins goes for a Pepsi Plunge but Reigns counters to try for a Super Samoan Drop. Rollins counters into a buckle bomb but Reigns kicks out at two. Rollins does the Shield salute but Reigns with a head butt. Rollins with a back heel kick and more kicks but he misses the Black Out and Reigns hits the spear for the three count.
Winner: Roman Reigns
We re-live the International Arm Wrestling Challenge from Smackdown because next is the Rally for America.
We are back and it is time to take a look back at John Cena putting his hands on Paul Heyman before Brock Lesnar arrived in Louisiana.
Michael Cole brings out the man who will challenge Rusev on Sunday and do it for the United States, Mark Henry.
Michael points out that Mark is a former Olympian and has represented the United States before. Michael asks how Lana and Rusev’s disdain for America makes him feel. He says that he hates that. Mark mentions that he had to withdraw from the Olympics in 1996 due to an injury. It still haunts him. Mark says that he has a second chance and this is his.
Mark tells Michael that come Night of Champions he is going to shut Lana and Rusev up. If anyone in here loves America like he loves America. He promises you that he won’t . . . can’t let you down.
Michael says that people think he is a changed man.
He points out that Lana has continued to disparage the United States. She has run down the United States on social media.
Mark says that Lana would not be able to say those things if she was in the United States. If she was in Russia, she would not have the luxury to say those things.
Rusev’s music interrupts and he brings out his giant flag with him, along with Lana.
Lana tells Mark to Shut up.
Mark tells Lana to send Rusev down to shut him up.
Lana says that it is comical to speak of education when all you speak is propaganda. One thing we subscribe to in Russia is the one thing that you Americans forget . . . the facts. Since American intelligence is dropping faster than the President’s approval rating, Lana says that Rusev and her have provided visual aids for Mark.
Lana says that Mark forgot to mention he participated in the 1992 Olympic Games. Maybe it was because you failed there also. Mark failed in 1992 while Russia prevailed. Lana wants everyone to rise and show respect for Russia’s 1992 Gold Medalist.
Lana says that in 1992, your confidence was shattered when you saw the superiority of Russia’s Olympians. That is why you faked an injury in 1996. Deep down, you knew then what you know now. You reek with inferiority compared to Russia’s finest and greatest athletes. Just like your President cowers in fear when he hears the name of Mother Russia’s greatest leader, Vladimir Putin.
History will repeat itself at Night of Champions when you fail to the super athlete Rusev.
Mark says that he wants to make a pledge to everyone in the arena and everyone in America. First, he wants to make a pledge and he recites the Pledge of Allegiance but Rusev comes into the ring and they brawl.
Rusev with kicks and punches to Henry followed by shoulders in the corner. Henry throws Rusev across the ring but Rusev with the leaping thrust kick. Rusev is given the safe word and Rusev stomps on the back and he tries to apply the Accolade but Mark powers out of the hold. Henry grabs Rusev by the throat and he hits a Baldo Bomb. Henry throws Rusev over the top rope to the floor.
We go to credits.
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