May 14: A dejected Big Show exits Raw SuperShow after being fired by Raw and SmackDown General Manager John Laurinaitis. Moments before, a weeping Show fell to his knees and begged to keep his job.
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May 20: Six days later, Show delivers the WMD heard 'round the world, costing John Cena his match against Laurinaitis at WWE Over the Limit.
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May 21: Show explains his reward for aiding "Mr. Excitement": An ironclad contract worth millions. Moreover, he writes off other Superstars and the WWE Universe as fair-weather friends.
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May 28: Show plows through the undefeated Brodus Clay, demolishing The Funkasaurus before their match begins in earnest.
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During the wild melee, Show takes out WWE Tag Team Champions Kofi Kingston & R-Truth.
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The angry giant leaves in his wake one downed Superstar ...
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... after another.
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It appears only one man is truly safe from Show's destruction: John Laurinaitis.
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June 1: The World's Largest Athlete starts trouble with Santino Marella and Zack Ryder after the popular duo turns back Titus O'Neil and Darren Young.
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The menacing monster crushes both Superstars.
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June 4: Until he faces Show inside a cage at No Way Out, Cena settles for another monster: Tensai.
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The Cenation leader also makes short work of the opponent he chose, Michael Cole.
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June 11: Six weeks before Raw's 1,000th episode, Mr. McMahon returns to WWE's flagship program to evaluate Laurinaitis' job performance.
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A concerned-looking Laurinaitis pleads his case ...
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... and the WWE Chairman gives the embattled GM until the end of the night to impress him. Or else, Laurinaitis will hear those two famous words: "You're fired!"
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After Show knocks out his tag partner, R-Truth, backstage, Kofi Kingston challenges The World's Largest Athlete to a fight. The bout is held inside a steel cage.
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Like an oversized cat with a game but outmatched mouse, Show toys with Kingston.
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Show leaves another body bruised and battered.
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At the end of the night, Show interrupts what appears to be a sure-fire termination for Laurinaitis. Show blames Mr. McMahon for not allowing him to be the monster that he believes he's always been.
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The WWE Chairman holds off on firing Laurinaitis, opting instead to put Laurinaitis' job on the line at No Way Out. If Show loses the Cage Match, Laurinaitis is out!
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A wild skirmish begins with Show's hand around Cena's throat.
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Security guards bail ...
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... and a colossal punch aimed at Cena misses and hits the boss.
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More fallout from Show's path of destruction.
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June 15: Cena's looking for a fight, but Laurinaitis sends The World's Largest Athlete home before the Cenation leader can get his hands on him..
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Despite Laurinaitis' threat of terminating his contract Monday, Cena hauls off and slugs "Mr. Excitement."