Miz vs. Alex Riley
Miz to the ring, all pissed off. Riley out to the ring ready to fight. Video montage of Riley’s life and career.
They lock up and Riley backed into a corner. Riley pushes him off, then puts Miz in the corner. Riley with blows. Riley whipped then moves, Miz eats corner. Miz sent out over the top. Riley out after him. Blows to Miz, but Riley gets attacked as he’s heading back in the ring. Big boot to Riley for two. Knees to Riley’s face, then a chinlock on Riley in the center of the ring. Riley struggles, but to his feet. Blows, then Miz is sent flying. Riley rushes Miz, but eats corner. Miz hits Riley with a DDT for two. Coles says VKM is on his way, then Miz chokes Riley with a knee in the ropes. High knee to Riley and Miz gets two from it. Cole goes off about how Miz was treated as Riley starts coming back, but eats a flapjack for two.
Miz is seething, leans down and talks smack at Riley. Riley back with blows, then shoulder blocks in a corner, but eats an elbow. A neck breaker on Riley for two. Riley slams Miz back in a neck breaker. Both men are down. Miz up on four, but eats a spear. Blows, then double handed clotheslines to Miz. Spine buster on Miz for two. Riley is frustrated. Miz counters Riley, flipping him to the mat. Miz rushes Riley and nails a corner clothesline. A neck breaker to Riley in what Cole calls ‘vintage’. Riley comes back with a backslide on Miz for three.
Winner – Riley
Miz looks freaked out as Riley celebrates. Miz back in and on Riley hard. They fight to the outside, then Riley sent over the barrier. Miz slams Riley back into the barrier, then yells in Riley’s face – Miz created Riley! Riley back over the barrier to ringside. Riley shoulder first into the stairs. Miz leans a heel forearm to Riley’s face. Miz screams that Riley is nothing and Miz made him. The ref is still trying to stop Miz as Riley is slammed face first to announce. Miz backs off a bit, looks like he’s about to cry, then rushes Riley and hit a big boot sending Riley over announce. The ref is still trying to get Miz to leave as Riley lays behind announce. Miz is still talking about how he made Riley.
