Curtis Axel (w/ Paul Heyman) vs Wade Barrett
Wade asks for a mic and says they should have a business meeting, then they say they shouldn't fight tonight and save it for another time. Miz comes out and says they all want to see a fight, and then the bell rings and Wade runs after Axel but Axel punches him in the corner. Wade knees him back and drops him with a clothesline, then he whips him into the ropes but Axel hits a shoulder block and whips Wade into the ropes. Wade kicks him in the stomach and knocks him outside, then Axel throws him into the ring steps and clotheslines Miz at ringside. Wade gets back in the ring but Axel cuts him off, then he hits a swinging neckbreaker through the ropes for the win. Miz runs in the ring and drops Axel with Skull Crushing Finale, then he plays to the fans as Wade crawls up the ramp with his title.
Winner – Curtis Axel
Daniel Bryan, Kane & Randy Orton vs The Shield
Bryan hits a flying clothesline and Kane follows with a scoop slam for two, then he whips Rollins into the ropes but gets hit with a right hand. Ambrose comes in and hits Kane a few times, then Kane hits him back and throws him into the corner before tagging Orton into it. Orton hits Ambrose a few times and tags Bryan back in, but Ambrose backs him into the corner and puts him in a chinlock. Bryan fights out but Ambrose knees him in the stomach, then both tag out and Orton hits a few clotheslines and a spinning powerslam. Orton sets up a double DDT but Ambrose snaps his head on the ropes, then he gets a near fall as we cut to a break. We get back to see Ambrose holding Orton in a wristlock, then Reigns tags in and puts him in a fireman's carry but Orton fights out and knees him.
Reigns tries to spear him in the corner but Orton dives away, then Kane gets the hot tag and hits some clotheslines and sideslams. Kane puts Ambrose in position and heads up top, but Ambrose avoids a clothesline and hits a double dropkick. Bryan comes back in on fire and clears the ring, then he hits a suicide dive on the floor before hitting Rollins with a few running dropkicks. Bryan heads up top as Reigns comes back in the ring, then Ambrose tries to shove him but Bryan elbows him and goes for a diving headbutt to Rollins. He comes up empty as Rollins avoids it, then he gets a two count and Kane throws Ambrose out of the ring. Reigns throws him outside and spears Orton, then Kane chokeslams Orton into Reigns on the floor. Rollins powerbombs Bryan into the corner and tries to attack him again, but Bryan counters with the No Lock and gets Rollins to tap.
Winners – Daniel Bryan, Kane & Randy Orton
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