WWE Intercontinental Championship
– Dolph Ziggler (c) vs. Luke Harper
Out comes Luke Harper, followed by the WWE Intercontinental Champion Dolph Ziggler. It’s time for our I-C title rematch between Harper and Ziggler.
Harper blasts Ziggler with a boot to the face during the official introductions. Ziggler spills out to the floor, where he is met by Harper who hits a big dive through the ropes. Harper beats up on Ziggler outside of the ring a bit and then finally the action returns to the ring where the match officially begins.
Harper with a super kick and a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Harper picks up Ziggler and he connects with an uppercut. Harper with another uppercut to Ziggler. Harper rakes Ziggler’s eyes. Ziggler with a punch and he tries for a drop kick but Harper catches him and Harper slingshots Ziggler’s throat into the ropes and he kicks Ziggler to the floor.
We are back and Harper stands over Ziggler while Dolph tries to get back to his feet. Ziggler stomps on Harper’s feet and then he tries for a neck breaker but Harper sends Ziggler into the ropes and Harper with a drop kick. Ziggler rolls to the floor.
Harper goes to the floor and he picks up Ziggler but Ziggler tries for a super kick but Harper blocks it and Harper sends Ziggler face first into the announce table. Harper gets a near fall when he rolls Ziggler back into the ring. Harper with a reverse chin lock. Ziggler with punches followed by a drop kick but Harper moves when Ziggler goes for the Vigilante Stinger Splash. Harper gets a near fall.
Harper picks up Ziggler and sets for a pump handle suplex and hits it for a near fall. Ziggler with punches and a rollup for a near fall. Harper with a kick to the midsection and then he gets Ziggler up for a suplex to send him to the mat for an uppercut. Harper with a Michinoku Driver for a near fall.
Harper sets for a power bomb but Ziggler counters into a modified Code Red and a near fall. Harper with a boot to the head. Harper sets for the discus lariat but Ziggler with a super kick. Harper stays on his feet and Harper hits the discus lariat for a near fall. Ziggler counters a power bomb attempt with an X Factor and follows with a Fameasser for a near fall. Ziggler hits two super kicks and a Zig-Zag. 1-2-3. He wins and retains the I-C strap. After the match, Ziggler does a quick, basic interview with Jerry Lawler in the ring. We head to commercial.
Winner and STILL WWE Intercontinental Champion: Dolph Ziggler
Piper’s Pit With Rusev & Lana
Back from the break and the ring is set up for Piper’s Pit. Out comes WWE Hall Of Famer “Rowdy” Roddy Piper. He talks about the Holidays and then introduces his guests, Rusev and Lana.
Rusev and Lana make their way to the ring to a bunch of boo’s from the Minneapolis fans. Lana and Piper bicker back-and-forth about America and so on and so forth until Rusev finally grabs the microphone.
Rusev shows a clip of the attack he did on Ryback on last week’s live SmackDown. After that, he says he can crush Ryback and then says he can crush Piper. Piper says he has a gift for Rusev and he even put a big bow on it.
With that said, out comes Ryback wearing a giant bvow on his chest. He makes his way to the ring to a bunch of “Feed Me More” chants. He attacks Rusev. He sets up for his big finisher but Rusev ducks out and slides out of the ring. He retreats to the back as Piper and Ryback lead the fans in a big “Feed Me More” chant. We head to commercial.