Dolph Ziggler's music plays and the guy that John Cena gave a chance to makes his way to the ring.
-Josh Mathews is with The Miz and they talk about the All-Star panel at TLC during the kick-off show. That’s weird, as I have no plans on being in Houston this Sunday...
-Curtis Axel and Ryback are out next, Curtis Axel will be taking on Ziggler tonight!
1 - DOLPH ZIGGLER vs. CURTIS AXEL (w/Ryback)
Miz and Josh starttalking The Slammys and how Stephanie won “Biggest Insult” and Miz is still hot over her calling him a utility player. Curtis Axel works a hammerlock on Ziggler as Miz mentions the Seattle crowd and the love they gave Daniel Bryan on Monday. Nice to see they aren’t pretending like nothing happened! Axel embarrasses Ziggler with a takeover, then plays to the crowd and lets Ziggler back up. So, Dolph hip-tosses Axel down and then shows off.
Neckbreaker by Ziggler and he follows up with nine quick elbow drop and then drops a high elbow as the crowd counts along. Axel withstands the barrage before nailing Ziggler in the stomach with a right hand. He takes him down, only to put the boots
(Commercial)
Back to action at 7:30, WWE plays a promo for TLC coming in from the break. Based on that and the décor for tonight, I think it is safe to say that they are pushing hard to get people to order the PPV! Back in the ring, Axel is choking Ziggler on the bottom rope. Ziggler tries to mount a comeback, but runs into a knee from Curtis, who tries the pin, but Dolph kicks out. Modified crossface from Axel, but Dolph fights to his feet and hits Axel with a chinbuster to break the hold. Suplex by Ziggler and both men are down and out!
[Q2] Both men reset. Dolph finally hits that corner splash, then tries a bulldog, but Axel throws him off as Ryback claps approvingly! Dolph reverses out of a slam and puts Axel in a sleeper hold, which used to be Dolph’s finisher back in the day. Axel easily fights out, but runs shoulder-first into the steel post and Dolph gives him a Fameasser on the rebound for another near fall! Josh notes that Billy Gunn invented the Fameasser, while Miz notes that the Outlaws looked like Harry and Lloyd from "Dumb & Dumber" last Monday.
Building to the finish, Ziggler kicks out of a Perfectplex. Axel thought he had a three and shows frustration when picking up Ziggler. But, Dolph DDT’s Axel, Ryback pops on the apron for distraction, and Axel puts Dolph away with his front-face neckbreaker for the win
WINNER: Curtis Axel by pinfall in 14:25.
Practically that's a clean loss..we've seen people get distracted and always find a way to win no fukking matter. From HUGE pop at post Raw Mania to being a WWE "Main Event" loser...well..that in itself speaks volumes.
