Sixth Match: The Miz (c) w/Maryse vs. Dean Ambrose for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Miz applies a wrist lock then transitions into a side headlock. Miz drops Ambrose with a shoulder tackle. Miz runs the ropes, but Ambrose connects with the hip toss. Ambrose grounds Miz with a side headlock. Ambrose drops Miz with a shoulder tackle. Miz goes for a hip toss, but Ambrose blocks it. Ambrose lands another hip toss. Ambrose clotheslines Miz over the top rope. Ambrose goes for the suicide dive, but Miz hides behind Maryse. Ambrose launches Miz back first into the barricade. Miz starts mocking Daniel Bryan coming out of the commercial break. Miz with a series of running corner dropkicks.
Miz follows that up with the Awesome Clothesline. Miz ascends to the top rope. Miz goes for a double axe handle, but Ambrose kicks Miz in the gut. Ambrose goes for the Dirty Deeds, but Miz blocks it. Ambrose with a series of right hands to Miz. Ambrose with a running bulldog to Miz. Ambrose ascends to the top rope. Ambrose dives over Miz. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Ambrose blocks it. Ambrose tries to go for the Dirty Deeds again, but Miz drives Ambrose into the corner. Miz dropkicks the knee of Ambrose in the corner. Miz continues to work on the knee of Ambrose. Miz goes for the Figure Four Leg Lock, but Ambrose blocks it. Miz connects with the Shin Breaker.
Miz goes for another Shin Breaker, but Ambrose rolls him up for a two count. Ambrose goes for the flying dropkick off the second rope, but Miz counters with the Figure Four Leg Lock, but Ambrose reaches the bottom rope. Ambrose lowers the top rope and Miz is sent crashing to the outside. Ambrose connects with the suicide dive. Ambrose goes for the Lunatic Lariat, but Miz blocks it. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Ambrose counters with a roll through. Miz plants Ambrose with a DDT for a two count. Miz with a series of YES kicks to Ambrose.
Ambrose with another rollup for a two count. Ambrose connects with the Lunatic Lariat. Ambrose goes back to the top rope. Miz and Ambrose are battling for position on the top rope. Ambrose headbutt’s Miz. Miz is sent crashing to the canvas. Maryse behind the referee’s back sends Ambrose crashing on the steel ring post. Miz drops Ambrose with the running knee for a two count. James Ellsworth comes down to the ring to argue with Maryse. Ellsworth hops on the ring apron which causes the referee to be distracted while Ambrose has Miz already defeated. The ref turns around, but Miz kicks out at the count of two. Miz drops Ambrose with the Skull Crushing Finale to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion, The Miz
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