WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz heads to the ring with The Miztourage. The Miz stands in the ring and talks about the road to WrestleMania – we’re going to hear that an awful lot over the next two months. Miz wonders why it stops in Anaheim; he says Los Angeles is 45 minutes away, but instead he’s here in Anaheim. He should be running into Jennifer Lawrence but here the best you’ll get is a guy dressed like Donald Duck. Moving on, Miz says Kurt Angle takes his stars for granted. Miz says in 62 days, he will become the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. He will go on to be the best – not HBK, Bret Hart, Pedro Morales, Edge, Chris Jericho or Roman Reigns.
Miz refers to himself as the new television sensation along with his wife Maryse. He repeats himself and demands the crowd cheer. Miz says those booing will be watching anyway. He says despite all the accolades, he still isn’t treated like a star. Miz talks about a lack of merchandise and how his photo isn’t on any kind of promotional material. “I should be going to the main event of WrestleMania.” Miz repeats himself.
He talks about Kurt Angle forcing Finn Balor and Seth Rollins on everyone inside the Elimination Chamber and how he was “punished” for winning his qualifying match. Miz is sick of being taken for granted and is sick of the disrespect. He says despite it all, he still has his championship and he wants the fans to take a good look at it. Miz says this is the more prestigious championship in all of WWE. He talks about walking into Kurt Angle’s office and wants to know what the Intercontinental Champion is doing at WrestleMania. Miz asks if they want to know what he’s doing at WrestleMania. He adds Angle booked him against an opponent tonight who “might” determine his opponent at WrestleMania. Miz talks about carrying RAW on his back in the last year and how he has made his title more relevant than the Universal Championship. He talks about being here for 12 years. Miz says whoever comes out is going to get a beating and asks who it is.
There’s a long pause before Seth Rollins out on stage. Rollins walks to the ring and it seems we’re getting a match. My guess is that over the next month we’re going to get matches to see if Rollins, Balor or Strowman will face Miz and we may very well end up with a Fatal 4-Way.
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The Miz W/The Miztourage vs. Seth Rollins
Miz with a shoulder block takedown early on Rollins. Rollins with a hip toss, snapmare and Miz avoids a kick to the face sliding out of the way. Rollins with a shoulder tackle, knee to Miz, snapmare and this time connects with the running knee. Rollins then clotheslines Miz over the top rope and The Miztourage checks on Miz.
Rollins teases a suicide dive, but Rollins stops himself from committing as Miz and Miztourage run off. Miz misses a clothesline to Rollins and Rollins tosses Miz back inside the ring. Bo Dallas with a distraction allowing Miz to knock Rollins off the ring apron. Back inside, Rollins with a jawbreaker to Miz. Miz catches Rollins with a big knee. Miz with a high back body drop sending Rollins rolling out of the ring as we head to the break.
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Back live, Rollins catches Miz with a right hand from the ring apron. Rollins with a springboard clothesline to Miz and follows with a Sling Blade. Rollins with a Blockbuster from the corner on Miz for a two count. Miz with his spike DDT on Rollins. Miz with a corner dropkick to Rollins, connects with a second dropkick and then connects with his corner clothesline. Rollins crotches Miz on the top turnbuckle. Rollins with a superplex and Falcon Arrow combo on Miz for a close two count!
Rollins with a dive to the outside taking out the Miztourage. Rollins clotheslines Miz over the top rope. Rollins hits the ropes and takes out Miz, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel with a suicide dive on the outside! Back inside, Rollins connects with his jumping knee to Miz. Rollins goes up top but he’s very far away from Miz. Rollins leaps and just barely catches Miz with a frog splash to get the win!
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Finn Balor’s music hits and he immediately interrupts Seth Rollins’ celebration. Balor heads to the ring and does his usual corner pose. Rollins isn’t having it and heads up the ramp.
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We return and it seems Angle has booked Miz in something of a gauntlet match as he must now face Finn Balor. Obviously, Miz is upset.
The Miz W/The Miztourage Vs. Finn Balor
The bell rings and Balor immediately charges Miz in the corner. The Miztourage jump inside the ring and immediately begins attacking Balor. The referee calls for the bell.
Winner Via Disqualification: Finn Balor
After the match, Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson run down and go after Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel in the ring. Gallows tosses Dallas out, while Anderson tosses Axel out. Axel with a forearm to Anderson. The Miz is standing up and walking back to Finn Balor. Kurt Angle shows up on screen. He kicks Luke Gallows, Karl Anderson, Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel from ringside and orders Miz vs. Balor to resume. Angle announces the match must resume and have an ending, or Miz will not compete in a match at WrestleMania!
The Miz vs. Finn Balor
The bell rings and here we go again.The Miz charges Balor in the corner and clotheslines him, then connects with his DDT for a two count. He wants to put Balor away quickly. Miz mounts Balor and throws lefts. Miz with a kick to the face of Balor and gets another two count. On the outside, Balor sends Miz into the steel steps.
Back inside, Miz with a quick snap suplex on Balor. Miz with another spike DDT on Balor and gets yet another two count off a pinfall attempt. Miz with a running knee that drops Balor. The Intercontinental Champion is on top as we head to the break.
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Back live, we see Seth Rollins watching the match backstage. Miz with a left hand and Balor responds with a Pele Kick. Balor trips up Miz and connects with a double stomp to the chest. Balor with a chop to Miz in the corner, tosses Miz to the other corner and hits another big chop. Miz catches Balor with a boot, but Balor responds with a kick to the head of Miz. Balor with a roll up and Miz kicks out.
Miz with a backbreaker and neckbreaker combo for a two count. Balor with kicks to the chest of Miz. Balor with a drop down dropkick to the face of Miz for a two count. Miz rolls out and Balor with a running dropkick that sends Miz back first into the barricade. Balor tosses Miz back in and connects with a Sling Blade. Balor dropkicks Miz to the corner. Miz is down. Balor is heading up top. Balor with his top rope Coup De Grace and hooks the leg to get the pinfall.
Winner: Finn Balor
After the match, Renee Young interviews Seth Rollins backstage. Rollins says Balor was being disrespectful tonight interrupting his celebration. Young talks about Rollins coming up short at Elimination Chamber. Rollins says he doesn’t know what Finn was trying to achieve tonight but he wants Miz and the Intercontinental Championship at WrestleMania. Rollins walks off as we see Balor celebrate in the ring. I guess I’m wrong about Strowman’s inclusion.
We see Ronda Rousey talking with Kurt Angle backstage, they will both be out to talk tonight.
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