WWE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
- The Miz (c) w/Alex Riley vs. Randy Orton

We get a video package highlighting the history between these two men that has led up to this match.

Randy Orton is the first man to make his way out to the ring, and the announcers play up Orton’s insistence that he’s not looking to be a fan favorite, despite the MONSTER pop he’s getting from the crowd. The Miz is out next, with Alex Riley in tow of course. Miz gets a healthy amount of boos from the crowd while Michael Cole takes the opportunity to give Miz a standing ovation. After formal ring introductions from Justin Roberts, we’re ready to begin.

The bell rings, and Orton and the Miz begin circling before the Miz tries for a quick punch. Orton avoids it and comes up with a right hand, European uppercut, and a series of right hands in the corner before simply tossing the Miz to the outside.

Orton follows and he slams Miz from one barricade into another before rolling him back into the ring for a two count. Orton stomps Miz’s forehead before picking him up by the arm and laying in with a couple of nasty kicks. Orton continues to stomp at Miz’s chest before picking him up by the legs and slingshotting him into the bottom rope, throat first. Orton goes for another pin but he only gets two. Orton catches Miz with a nasty uppercut in the corner, but when he charges Miz he eats an elbow, only to come back with another series of big right hands before being pulled off by the referee. Orton chokes Miz on the middle rope before continuing the beating.

Riley is able to catch Orton by surprise, bringing him down throat first across the top rope while the ref is distracted, and this allows Miz to sneak in a bit of offense. Miz goes to slam Orton’s head into the turnbuckle only to have it turned around on him. Orton his a big clothesline, but when he charges Miz in the corner Miz is able to make his way out, and Orton crashes into the corner. Miz is able to hit his corner clothesline and it’s good for a two count. Miz chokes Orton on the second rope, and Riley uses another distraction to sneak in a right hand. Miz goes for a pin but he’s only able to get a two count. Miz is able to lock in a rear chin lock, but Orton quickly fights up to his feet and out of the hold. Orton scores a good head butt, but Miz catches Orton with a knee to the gut.

Miz catches Orton with a big right hand and a boot to the gut, but Orton gets back to his feet and comes up with a couple of rights of his own, only to fall victim to a high elbow for a one count. Miz distracts the ref again, but the ref catches Riley before he’s able to do anything. Miz goes to the outside and beats on Orton for a little bit before kicking up into Orton’s face, square in the nose.

Back in the ring Miz locks in another rear chin lock, and even though Orton fights up to his feet he quickly falls back down. Orton fights up again and he lays a couple of elbows into Miz’s gut before turnings things around with a sleeper. Miz fights out of it, but Orton blocks a suplex and takes Miz down. Both men are slow to get up, and when they do Miz hits a big boot to Orton’s face that’s good for another near fall. Miz goes to the apron and climbs the ropes but Orton catches, and stops him. Orton hits Miz with a big right hand before climbing up and hitting a big superplex.

Orton goes for the pin, but the Miz is able to kick out. Both men get back up to their feet and trade blows in the ring, neither giving ground until Orton kicks Miz square in the chest, hits a couple of clotheslines, and his signature backbreaker. Orton goes for the rope assisted DDT, but Miz is able to suplex Orton over the ropes to the outside instead. Miz distracts the ref while Riley attacks Orton.

Miz goes to the outside where he rams Orton back first into the barricade, then the ring apron, before rolling Orton back into the ring and going for the cover, only to get a two count. Miz goes back up to the top rope, and leaps off with a double axe handle smash that’s good for another near fall on Orton. Miz goes for another pin, and gets another two count, before mounting Orton, kicking him a couple of times, and going for another pin, getting another two count. Miz locks in a mounted reverse chin lock, but Orton refuses to quit.

Orton fights up to his feet, but Miz quickly tosses him to the outside. Orton tries to go for something, but Miz catches him by the feet, and slingshots him head first into the ring post. Miz rolls back into the ring and the referee begins the count. Orton makes it back into the ring at 8, and he launches himself into the Miz with a Thesz press, a series of punches, and another series of punches when both men get to their feet. Miz is able to score a couple of punches of his own, but he walks into a couple of big clotheslines, and the snap powerslam. Orton stomps on Miz’s joints, wearing him down further with a big knee drop to the forehead that’s good for a two count.

Orton goes for a powerbomb, it looks like, but Riley is up on the apron to distract him. This allows Miz to hit the backbreaker/neckbreaker combo, but Orton kicks out of a pin attempt. Orton goes for the RKO, but Miz fights it off and tries for the SCF, Orton fights that off and hits what looks to be an Olympic slam for another two count. Miz goes to the outside and grabs the title, attempting to leave, but he’s stopped cold by an Orton clothesline. Orton sends Miz back into the ring, but when he follows, he’s met with a low angle DDT that sets up another near fall.

Miz goes for a kick, but Orton is able to avoid it and roll him up for a quick two count. Miz goes to the apron and Orton scores with his rope assisted DDT. Orton begins stalking Miz, setting up for the RKO, but the New Nexus make their way out to the ring. The ref attempts to stop them, and this allows Riley to sneak in. Orton kicks Riley in the gut, and launches him out of the ring, over the ref, and into Nexus. Orton hits the RKO on Miz, but Punk is in the ring and he hits a GTS on Orton, before dragging Miz over top of Orton. The ref recovers and counts the three.

WINNER & STILL WWE CHAMPION: The Miz
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Back from the break, we see Miz making his way out to the ring. Miz takes the mic and talks trash on Randy Orton. Then Dolph Ziggler makes his way to the ring alongside Vickie Guerrero.
Next up is Randy Orton, followed by Edge. Both get a huge pop from the crowd.

CHAMPIONS AND CHALLENGERS MATCH -
DOLPH ZIGGLER & THE MIZ VS RANDY ORTON & EDGE

The match begins with Orton and Ziggler. The two grapple in the middle of the ring. Dolph takes the early lead with a few shots to the body and head of Orton. Orton replies with several punches and kicks in the corner. Orton then runs after the Miz outside the ring and into the rings but Dolph lands a kick to the head of Orton. He throws Orton into an Irish whip off the ropes but Orton jumps onto Dolph and lands several punches to the skull of Ziggler. Orton tags in Edge and Edge takes a flying leap off the top ropes onto Ziggler. Edge throws Ziggler off the ropes and he replies with a facebuster onto Edge. Ziggler then tags in The Miz. The Miz is in control until Edge sneaks off and gets a tag to Orton who desperately wants The Miz.

Back from the break, we watch the highlights from the match during the break. The Miz is in control of the match. He has Orton on the ground and is landing several left hands on the skull of Orton. He gets Orton into a full nelson choke as Orton attempts to break out of the hold. Orton attempts a reverse but The Miz responds with a back breaker moveset. The Miz goes for the cover and gets a two count. The Miz takes a run at Orton in the corner but Orton respends with a clothesline. The Miz and Orton tag out as Edge and Ziggler run into the ring. Edge takes the lead with a facebuster on Ziggler. Edge leaps over and punches The Miz off the ring apron. Alex Riley attempts to get involved but Edge hits him off the ring apron. The Miz breaks up a pin attempt as Orton comes into the ring and clotheslines The Miz out of the ring. Ziggler goes for the Zig Zag on Edge but Edge gets out of it and hits Ziggler with a Spear. Edge pins Ziggler for the victory!

WINNER: Edge & Randy Orton

Vickie Guerrero gets on the mic and tells everyone that the Spear is now banned and that if Edge uses the Spear then he is disqualified and gives up the title. Edge then Spears Dolph Ziggler, right in front of Vickie Guerrero. The crowd loves the Spear, as the announcers talk about how Edge cannot use the Spear at Royal Rumble.

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Miz with Alex Riley at ringside versus Edge

Before the match starts, Dolph Ziggler comes out with his girlfriend and acting figurehead of Smackdown, Vickie Guerrero. They come to the announce table.

They circle each other and then Miz misses a kick when Edge moves out of the way. Miz misses another kick. Edge blocks a kick and he punches Miz a few times. Edge with a kick in the corner followed by more punches. Edge with a back elbow followed by another kick. Edge with a head butt. Edge with a wrist lock but Miz with elbows. Edge with a take down and then he clotheslines Miz over the top rope to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Edge with a clothesline and he gets a near fall. Miz with a knee to the midsection and then he stomps on the midsection to work on the injured ribs. Miz with a boot to the head and he gets a near fall. Miz with a rear chin lock and then he continues to kick Edge in the ribs. Miz with another kick but Edge with a swinging neck breaker. Edge sets up for the spear but he hasn’t pulled the hair so it was too soon. Miz goes to the floor but Edge follows after him.

Miz with a punch and kick to the ribs. Miz gets Irish whipped into the ringside barrier as Alex Riley does his best job to protect something besides Miz. Edge sends Miz back into the ring and he goes up top but Miz stops him. Miz tries for a superplex but Edge holds on to the turnbuckle. Edge punches Miz and head butts him to the mat. Edge with a cross body for a near fall.

Edge with an Irish whip or two. Edge with kicks in the corner and then he misses a charge into the corner when Riley pulls Miz out of the corner. Miz with a kick and then he drops Edge on the top rope. We go to commercial.

We are back and Miz gets a near fall on Edge and then he punches Edge before getting another near fall. Miz with more punches and kicks but the referee pulls him away. Miz takes the tape off Edge’s ribs and he puts Edge in a body scissors. Edge gets to his feet and he hits a belly-to-back suplex. Edge follows that with a flapjack while Cole tries to say how great he thinks Miz is. Edge with a running forearm and clothesline followed by a half nelson face driver for a near fall.

Miz runs Edge into the corner and he connects with shoulders in the corner. Miz sets for the Awesome clothesline but Miz misses and Edge gets a near fall with a rollup. Riley distracts Edge after Miz kicks out and Edge goes after Riley. Miz with an inside cradle for a near fall. Miz with a kick to the midsection and Edge with a baseball slide to Riley. Edge with an Impaler DDT. Edge sets for the spear but Dolph Ziggler leaves the announce table. Edge pulls at the hair and Ziggler trips Edge and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Edge by disqualification

After the match, Ziggler gives Edge a Zig Zag. Randy Orton comes tot eh ring and he goes after Miz and Riley. Orton gives Ziggler a power slam. Orton goes after Miz and he connects with punches and a European uppercut. Orton with an RKO to Riley and then to Ziggler. Miz hits Orton in the back of the leg with the Mongo McMichael Halliburton and he heads up the ramp to the stage.

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Sunday, April 3
Session 1 (8:30 – 10:30 a.m.): Meet WWE Superstar The Miz with Alex Riley

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Cena’s music and he comes out to start the show. He grabs a mic and waits for the music and video package. Video of Cena being disassembled by the New Nexus three weeks ago. Cena’s hot! He says that was three weeks ago, last year! This is his first time in the ring in 2011 and he’s ready. He has his list of resolutions.

It’s Miz’s music. He and Riley, in dapper suits and ties. Miz asks, really, he’s going to win back the WWE Championship at WM? Really? Really? Really? He thinks it’s safe to say, nobody wants that. Cena’s played out. Miz is the must see Champ in WWE, more so than Cena. Since Miz won, RAW’s been more exciting than it’s been in years. And he hates to break it to Cena – as Miz and Riley climb into the ring – but the odds are against Cena winning the Royal Rumble. “Cena!” chants. Miz says for the first time ever the Royal Rumble has 40 participants. It’s the biggest Rumble ever in the WWE. The winner gets to decide who they’ll face in the main event at WM. He suggests to whoever wins the Royal Rumble, don’t go after Miz.

HUGE “Cena” chants. If Cena does come after him, he’ll have the same fate as Orton in two weeks, Cena will lose! Cena mocks Miz and says if Cena can change, Miz can change and everybody can change. That Title he has, it should have changed twice already. If not for Cole, Lawler should be Champion! The fans love this. And if not for Riley, Orton should be Champ! Cena says they’re must see? They look like a more feminine version of the Kardashian sisters. Riley is a chicken McNugget who carries a choo-choo train in a briefcase. Cole has the street cred of the JoBros. Miz, the only challenge bout he’s had in six months is with IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). That means Miz’s body makes poopie noises. It’s PG, he’s doing the best that he can! The only thing he must see about the WWE Champ is him actually have a match! Miz fled leaving Riley to get pinned by King! Big props to Jerry, the only person in this group who actually wants to fight somebody! “Jerry!” chants fill the arena.

Miz tells Cena he’s corny! He’s so sick of the label that Miz is afraid to fight. It’s lame and generic, just like Cena. There’s no doubt that he can fight with the best brawlers in WWE history. Miz knows it, Cena knows it and the whole WWE Universe knows it! There is no doubt that Miz can out wrestle the so-called greatest technicians in WWE history. The entire WWE Universe knows it. Because he’s the Miz and he’s – he will finish that sentence when he beats Orton.
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We get another e-mail and Cole quotes. Michael Cole is not a coward and neither is Jerry Lawler. Even if his body isn’t fully healed, he knows that Lawler wants revenge. Miz and Alex Riley will face Jerry Lawler and Randy Orton.

We are back and Miz is in the back and Alex Riley says that opportunity kicked in the door tonight because they get to face Jerry Lawler and Randy Orton at the same time. Miz says that in two weeks, he assaulted a Hall of Famer and defeated John Morrison in a match that should be talked about for years. But all people talk about is Randy Orton getting the number one contender spot. People should be talking about him, not Randy Orton. People are saying that Randy Orton will win the WWE Title at the Royal Rumble. Miz says that nobody is giving him respect that he deserves. He wants to demoralize and embarrass Lawler and Orton tonight. He wants to show that he will be WWE Champion for a long time. Riley interrupts and starts to use the Miz’s catchphrase but Miz cuts him off and says that catchphrases are for closers and he will say it when he wins tonight.

Match Number Four: Miz and Alex Riley versus Randy Orton and Jerry Lawler

Riley and Lawler start things off and Riley wants Lawler to get in a punch. Lawler goes after Miz on the apron and Riley attacks Lawler from behind and he tags in Miz. Miz with a kick to the midsection and then he punches Lawler in the head. Lawler with a roundhouse punch and then he connects with more punches. They go to the floor and Lawler sends Miz into the announce table while Miz’s cheerleader tries to encourage him. Lawler sends Miz into the apron and ring steps. Miz with a thumb to the eyes and he tags in Riley but Lawler with a back body drop and Orton tags in.

Orton with a kick to Riley and then he connects with European uppercuts and punches. Orton kicks Riley in the corner and then Riley with a kick and he tags in Miz. Orton with a clothesline to Miz and then he stomps on Miz’s head. Orton with another boot to the head and then he does the same to the solar plexus. Lawler tags back in and he punches Miz. The referee warns Lawler and Miz with a boot to the head. Miz punches Lawler in the head and the referee pulls Miz off Lawler. Miz with a snap mare and reverse chin lock.

Miz with an Irish whip and then he sets for the Awesome Clothesline and he hits it.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Riley has Lawler in an arm bar but Lawler with punches. Riley misses a charge into the corner and he hits the post. Lawler goes to the wrong corner but he punches Riley. Miz distracts the referee and he disallows the tag. The referee did not see Miz make the tag but he is allowed in. Miz tries for the Skull Crushing Finale, but Orton hits an RKO. Riley makes the save and then Riley tags in. Orton tags in and Orton with clotheslines and a power slam. Orton with a back breaker to Riley and then he sees Riley on the apron. Orton with a kick and the IEDDT. Orton twists into the RKO push ups and Miz waits to pounce. Orton sees Miz trying to enter the ring. Riley comes up behind Orton but Orton with an RKO to Riley. Orton hisses at Miz and Miz stays on the apron. Orton tags Lawler back in and Lawler goes to the turnbuckles as the strap comes down and Lawler with the fist drop for the three count.

Winners: Jerry Lawler and Randy Orton

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FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH FOR THE WWE CHAMPIONSHIP – MIZ W/ RILEY VS. JOMO

As Miz comes down to the ring, Cole states that King isn’t there due to injuries at the hands of Miz last week. Video of this attack. Josh is on announce with Cole. Huge heat for Miz, then JoMo’s music hits. He comes out with a huge smile on his face, then makes his slo-mo way to the ring.

JoMo removes his coat on the ramp, Miz meets him and they fight. Blows between them, then Riley attacks JoMo. JoMo fights him off, then back to Miz. Riley to his feet and grabs JoMo form behind. Miz rushes them, but JoMo ducks and Riley takes a huge clothesline on the ramp! JoMo slams Miz to the ramp for two. An upper cut to Miz, then up the ramp and Miz into the back of the stage. Riley attacks, but JoMo works him over, then slams him on the metal at the bottom of one of the WWE on the side of the stage. Clothesline to Miz, then JoMo climbs! He gets to the top of the logo, balances as the ref holds it below to stabilize it. JoMo flies down on both of them. JoMo pins for two. They replay JoMo’s flying beauty.

JoMo, Miz in hand, to the ring. Miz sent on, but JoMo eats a back elbow for two. Miz stomps JoMo, then slams him back first into a corner. Miz sits JoMo up top, then punches him. JoMo seems to be a rag doll as Miz sets up for a superplex. JoMo fights back, sends Miz flying back, then came at Miz with a missile dropkick for two. JoMo continues to beat Miz down in an opposite corner. JoMo rolls Miz up for two. JoMo’s slingshot spin kick to Miz’s jaw. JoMo’s running knee and JoMo pins, but Riley breaks it up. Outside Riley into the barricade and breaks it apart a bit. Riley set up on the barrier, further around. JoMo runs and hits a great high knee dropping Riley to the mat. Miz looks on, totally freaked out at what JoMo just did. The ref calls for medical (didn’t see the X thrown) for Riley.

Out by the stage Miz sets up a metal railing at an angle, and wants to suplex JoMo onto it. JoMo reverses, then Miz reverses and JoMo hits the rail with his feet, then his back. Miz pins for two. JoMo face down on the stage. Miz slams JoMo down, then a knee, but Miz only gets two. “Miz sucks!” chants. Miz hits a running snap mare onto the ramp for two! Miz pulls JoMo down the ramp, JoMo into a barrier face first. Miz nails JoMo with a taped milk crate to the head for two. “Tables” chants. Miz sends JoMo back in and Miz looks ready to end it. Kicks at JoMo’s head, Miz yelling, ‘you’re no better then me!’

JoMo up and starts fighting back. They exchange blows. JoMo gains control with a couple clotheslines and a back kick for a long two. Russian leg sweep to Miz. JoMo lines up for starship pain, but Miz moves, JoMo lands on his feet. Miz grabs JoMo with a neck breaker into a backbreaker in what Cole calls ‘vintage’ Miz! Miz only got two from it. Miz stalks JoMo as he rises. Miz grabs him for the SCF, but JoMo counters. Miz rushes JoMo in a corner, but JoMo moves and Miz into the corner post shoulder first. JoMo up and hits starship pain, hurting his own guts. JoMo only gets two. Miz and JoMo struggle around, Miz gets two. Miz hits an elbow, but JoMo comes back with another of those wild kicks. Miz ends up outside.

There’s a table there that I don’t remember seeing before, but JoMo sets up Miz on it. JoMo up on a corner, goes for starship pain, but Miz moves and JoMo through the table. Miz pulls himself over onto JoMo who kicks out at the last moment. Cole screams about poor officiating and a slow count. Josh takes Cole down a notch.

Both men struggle, but it’s Miz who’s up first. Miz grabs JoMo and hits the SCF, on the floor, and gets three.

WINNER: Miz

Cole who had just ripped on JoMo’s not making the three of what would have been good officiating, but now he’s talking JoMo up big time. They show video clips with Josh narrating. JoMo still on the floor glares up at Miz who holds his strap and stares down at him from the stage.

BACKSTAGE: Stanford backstage with Miz and Riley. Miz says that match proves that he’s still WWE Champ! Miz is still WWE Champ! And he’s awesome! His championship reign will go down as him being the best technical wrestler, most rugged brawler, most popular, most charismatic, the most must-see Champion in history of this company because he’s the Miz and he’s – Riley says awesome!

WWE.com’s newest exclusive feature “Eleven to watch in 2011″ has highlighted upcoming stars for 2011. One of them is our very own Varsity Villain, Alex Riley. He’s number 8. Well, I think he should be ranked higher but the fact that he’s listed is awesome though. We all know that 2011 is going to be an amazing year for Alex.

A self proclaimed “Varsity Villain”, Alex Riley utterly bullied the competition during the second season of WWE NXT, finishing third under the tutelage of The Miz. But just like his WWE Pro-turned-full-time-mentor – who captured the WWE Championship late last year – this so called “rare breed’s” bite is just as vicious as his bark. It’s only a matter of time before this apprentice steps out of The Awesome One’s shadow and signs his own WWE contract.

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