WWE Payback Kickoff - streaming live on WWE.com, the WWE App, YouTube, Yahoo!, Facebook, Twitter, Samsung SMART TVs, Google+, Pinterest, Pheed and Xbox 360 - kicks off an explosive night.
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First up, WWE's self-professed "Intellectual Savior," Damien Sandow, takes on his rival, Sheamus, in a battle of brains versus brawn.
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The Celtic Warrior is fired up to be competing at Chicago's famed Allstate Arena.
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The two Superstars go right at each other and the contest quickly turns into a brutal back-and-forth battle of attrition.
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The action spills to ringside as the momentum swings back and forth between The Celtic Warrior and "The Duke of Decency."
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Sheamus sets his opponent up for a very painful rolling senton.
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Sandow prepares for his devastating Cubito Aequet, "the elbow of disdain."
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Game to the finish, WWE Universe favorite Sheamus manages to survive Sandow's onslaught.
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In a show of incredible strength, the former World Champion hoists his foe in the air on his shoulders before slamming him viciously to the canvas.
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The Celtic Warrior nails his helpless opponent with his notorious forearm clubs, clobbering the arrogant academic.
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After nailing three Irish Curse backbreakers, Sheamus hits Sandow with his fearsome Brogue Kick, picking up the hardfought victory.
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Sheamus celebrates his huge WWE Payback Kickoff win with the WWE Universe at Chicago's Allstate Arena.