The Miz (c) (with Maryse) vs. Cesaro (WWE Intercontinental Championship)
Winner: And still the WWE Intercontinental Champion, The Miz!
Highlights: While Owens talked all types of junk on the outside, Cesaro and Miz locked up. While Miz had Cesaro in an armlock, Cesaro hit his kip-up several times and got the advantage. Miz got manhandled soon after with Gutwrench Suplexes, a Tilt-a-Whirl backbreaker and a dropkick while he was on the top rope. Cesaro went to suplex Miz, but Maryse held onto Miz’s legs to save him. Miz used that opportunity to work over Cesaro’s still weakened shoulder with strikes,a suplex and a submission. Cesaro tried to fight back, but Miz brought him back down with his neckbreaker combo maneuver. Miz continued to work over Cesaro, but he almost got pinned by Cesaro at one point.
Miz escaped and locked in a sleeper hold on Cesaro right after. Miz locked his legs around Cesaro and kept his submission locked in for a good while. Cesaro powered out later on and suplexed Miz hard to the mat. Cesaro soon made a comeback with his European Uppercut’s over and over. Miz ate several of them as he got thrown into each ring corner. Soon after, Cesaro hit the ropes and planted his feet in Miz’s face with a beautiful dropkick. Miz ended up the top rope and then got suplexed by Cesaro into the ring from the ring apron.
As the match wore on, Cesaro dodged a boot from Miz and put him down with a jumping European Uppercut. Cesaro almost went for his Big Swing, but Miz kicked him tried hitting his DDT. Miz got dropped with another European Uppercut, but he somehow survived. Miz kept on fighting and actually managed to hit his Skull Crushing Finale on Cesaro. While both men were laid out, Zayn came back out to brawl with Owens. Back in he ring, Cesaro swung Miz around for 20 dizzying rotations. Cesaro then locked in a Crossface, but the ref got distracted by Zayn and Owens fighting. Miz tapped out, but the ref missed it. Cesaro knocked Zayn and Owens off the ring apron, but Miz rolled up Cesaro with a quick pin. After the bell rang, a very angry Cesaro hit his Neutralizer on Miz. Owens then showed up to hit Cesaro, then he hit Zayn with another Pop Up Powerbomb. Owens then set his sight on Miz’s IC Title and then almost laid Miz out. Maryse saved him before hie could get hit with a Pop Up Powerbomb. Owens held up the IC Championship as the crowd cheered on.
Dean Ambrose vs. Chris Jericho
Winner: Dean Ambrose!
Highlights: Jericho berated Ambrose while the crowd roared on. Ambrose ran right at Y2J and got in some nice strikes and chops as the match began. Y2J ran out of the ring, which caused Ambrose to give chase. Y2J then got dropped as soon as he Ambrose got a hold of him again. Y2J finally got the upper hand after he threw Ambrose outside the ring and followed it up with a sliding dropkick. Ambrose got flung onto the ring apron, but the he responded by spinning into a Rebound Lariat to Jericho. Back to the inside of the ring, Y2J sought some aid from the ref by grabbing onto him. After Ambrose grabbed him, both men exchanged some counters before Y2J suplexed Ambrose’s guts onto the top rope.
Y2J then took control by landing a nice dropkick on Ambrose and working over his back. Y2J remained in control for a good while until he went for a Facebuster and got shoved groin first into the ring corner. Ambrose then made a comeback with his signature offense. Y2J got dropped right on his skull with a nice Tornado DDT. Y2J almost got thrown over the top rope at one point, but Jericho managed to get to the top rope to land a Double Axe Handle on Ambrose. Y2J then went for his Walls of Jericho, but Ambrose spun him around and landed a nice Neckbreaker.
Ambrose got his 2nd wind and then landed a nice elbow strike into the corner that was followed up with a Running Bulldog on Y2J. Ambrose went for a top rope move, but Y2J caught him slipping and locked him into his finishing submission. Ambrose fought for dear life as Y2J held on tightly. Ambrose finally escaped, which caused Jericho to hit Ambrose with knee strikes. Ambrose soon recovered and forced Y2J to the outside, which was followed by Ambrose launching himself through the middle ropes onto Jericho. Ambrose then cleared off one of the announce tables and put Y2J atop it. Ambrose looked for Dirty Deeds, but Y2J countered and almost locked him in the Walls of Jericho again. Y2J decided to catapult Ambrose into the ring carrier’s section.
Ambrose fought for dear life to get back into the ring. Once the match continued, Ambrose regained the upper hand after more of Y2J’S punishment. Ambrose landed his top rope elbow drop on Y2J, but only got a 2-count. Soon, both men started tagging each other while they were laid atop the top rope. Ambrose almost hit his Dirty Deeds to Y2J as he flew off the top rope, but Jericho escaped and locked in his Walls of Jericho for a 2nd time. Ambrose escaped once more, but Y2J hit him with his Backbreaker maneuver. Y2J then talked down to Ambrose for a while, but Ambrose fought valiantly and finally finished him with his Dirty Deeds. Jericho threw a fit after the final bell rang.
Charlotte (c) (with Ric Flair) vs. Natalya (with Bret Hart) (WWE Women’s Championship)
Winner: And still the WWE Women’s Champion, Charlotte!
Highlights: With both ladies’ legendary partners watching on the outside, this title match got underway. Natalya almost locked in her Sharpshooter on Charlotte early on, but she escaped. Charlotte yelled out her signature “WOO!” in Natalya’s face, which pissed her off and got her to get even more physical with the champ. Charlotte got pushed to the outside, which led to her getting in Bret’s face. Back on the inside, Charlotte got the better of Natalya with a quick neckbreaker. Charlotte then remained in control for several moments thereafter.
After a chopping contest between both women, Natalya started to make her comeback. Charlotte got dropped with a nice German Suplex by Natalya after some back and forth strikes. But soon, Charlotte cut her off before her comeback could truly get underway by working on her leg. Charlotte taunted Bret at ringside as she locked in a Single-Leg Crab on Natalya. Natalya fought back and then locked in a quick Armbar. Once Charlotte escaped, she continued injuring Natalya’s leg and even suplexed her leg into the bottom rope. Charlotte hopped to the top rope for a big move, but Natalya shoved her right off to the outside.
Natalya ended up getting locked onto Charlotte’s shoulder on the outside after she slid onto her neck. Natalya dropped her face first into the security mat with a Hurricanrana. Natalya tried to get herself back into good shape once again and land her Discus Clothesline, but Charlotte laid her down with a Big Boot. Charlotte then went for her big submission hold, but Natalya struck her off. Natalya finally got in her Discus Clothesline on Charlotte right after. Natalya almost locked in her submission hold, but Charlotte landed a big move right into her Natural Selection face plant finisher. Natalya managed to kick out afterwards, though.
Charlotte then went sky-high and splashed Natalya with a graceful Moonsault. Natalya still managed to hold on. Then Charlotte finally locked in her Figure-Four Leglock. Natalya sat in pain for several grueling moment before she reversed the hold and made Charlotte cringe in pain. Charlotte then did the unthinkable: she locked in the Sharpshooter on Natalya. All of a sudden, the final bell rang and Charlotte was awarded the victory. But here’s the kicker: Natalya never tapped out! A screwjob just went down in Chi-Town. After the match, Bret and Natalya locked in the Sharpshooter on Ric and Charlotte.
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