Third Match: The Miz (c) w/Maryse vs. Zack Ryder for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
Miz and Ryder locks up. Miz with a side headlock and drops Ryder with a shoulder tackle. Miz goes for a hangman’s neck breaker, but Ryder counters with the O’Connor roll for a two count. Ryder with a backslide for a two count. Double leg jack knife cover and once again Miz kicks out at two. Ryder drops Miz with a flapjack. Miz launches Ryder to the ring apron. Ryder knocks Miz down with a big right hand. Ryder with a slingshot crossbody for a two count. Miz drives his knee to the gut of Ryder. Miz goes for a back bodydrop, but Ryder stands still. Miz with a clothesline to Ryder, but he stand still on the ring apron. Miz charges towards Ryder. Ryder lowers the middle rope and Miz crashes to the outside.
Ryder with a dropkick off the ring apron that sends Miz back first to the barricade. Ryder rolls Miz back into the ring. Ryder goes for a pin and Miz kicks out at two. Miz with a boot to the face of Ryder for a two count. Miz applies a rear chin lock. Ryder with atomic drop to Miz. Miz drops Ryder with a standing neck breaker for a two count. Miz with a ground and pound attack. Miz with a running boot to the back of Ryder’s head for a two count. Back to the rear chin lock, Ryder tries to get out of the hold with a series of right hands, but Miz sends Ryder back down to the mat. Miz goes for a suplex, but Ryder drops Miz with a neck breaker. Ryder with a back elbow. Ryder connects with multiple leaping lariat. Ryder goes for the Zack Attack, but Miz counters with a sitout powerbomb in mid-air for a two count.
Ryder with a boot to the ribs of Miz. Ryder goes for another slingshot crossbody, but Miz counters with The Mizard of Oz for a two count. Miz sets up for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Ryder lands a series of back elbows. Ryder with a facebuster and spinning headlock elbow drop. Ryder with a flying forearm to Miz in the corner. Ryder goes for the Broski Boot, but Miz rolls to the outside. Miz tries whips Ryder’s leg to the steel ring post, but Ryder counters with a dropkick that sends Miz back first to the barricade. Ryder connects with the Broski Boot to the outside. Ryder rolls Miz back into the ring. Ryder ascends to the top rope and connects with a flying elbow drop for a two count. Miz with a boot to the face of Ryder. Ryder lands a series of right hands to Miz in the corner. Ryder stomps on Miz chest. Maryse rips open a turnbuckle pad to distract Ryder. Miz drops Ryder with the Skull Crushing Finale to pickup the victory.
Winner: Still WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz
