Backstage
Todd Grisham is shown backstage interviewing The Miz, accompanied by Alex Riley. The Miz is asked how he feels going into the match and The Miz responds “it’s not 1983”. The Miz is his normal self taking stabs at both Jerry Lawler and The Rock being oldies in the company.
Ringside
Vickie Guerrero is heard quietly saying “excuse me” which launches the crowd into a wave of boos. Vickie makes her way to the ring and once in the ring with a microphone, once again, over the loud booing yells “EXCUSE ME!” Once the crowd quieted enough just to hear what she wanted to complain about, Vickie says she needed help getting Dolph Ziggler re-hired. She begged the fans to Twitter and Facebook in hopes of getting Ziggler re-hired to the organization. Teddy Long’s music blares and he walks to center stage. He tells Vickie to stop because she is embarassing herself. Vickie then responds by telling Teddy to look inside his heart. Teddy explains that he did not hire Ziggler back but did however hire someone that he gave free reign to thank her for all her time as acting general manager. Kelly Kelly’s music blares as she makes her way to the ring. As Kelly Kelly makes her way into the ring Vickie tries to run but Kelly keeps her in the ring. Vickie offered to shake her hand but Kelly kicks Vickie in the stomach and then slams her head into the mat repeatidly. LayCool then came to the ring and worked Kelly Kelly. LayCool then drops Kelly Kelly at ringside and McCool shoves her knee into Kelly Kelly’s head. Trish Stratus then comes running out and successfully fights off LayCool. Trish and Kelly Kelly then celebrate in the ring together.
WWE Championship: Jerry Lawler vs. The Miz (w/ Alex Riley)
The match is announced after both men make their way to the ring and the bell rings to begin the match. Lawler takes the upperhand early in the match. Miz goes on the offensive but Lawler hits a superplex for a nearfall early on. Riley trips Lawler as he’s coming off the ropes, ref noticing. Miz runs towards Lawler who pulls down the ropes causing Miz to fall out of the ring. Miz hits Lawler from behind, Lawler retaliates by throwing Miz into Cole. Lawler throws Miz back inside the ring. Lawler makes his way to the second rope and looks to the Wrestlemania sign as the crowd begins to chant his name Lawler hits Miz. Miz sets up for his finisher but Lawler gets away. Lawler DDT’s Miz. Lawler hits Miz with a fist drop and should have gotten the pin but Miz puts his foot on the bottom rope at the very last possible second. The Miz gets a second wind (so to speak) and hit the Skull Crushing Finale for the pin and the win.
Winner: The Miz
After the Match
Cole makes his way back into the ring and holds up The Miz’s hand in victory. Miz walks out of the ring with the WWE Championship and looks back at Lawler who is sitting in the ring. Lawler makes his way back to his feet as the crowd begins to chant “Jerry!” Lawler’s music begins to play as he makes his way out of the ring and back up the ramp.
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