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Miz makes his way to the ring with Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas.
Miz says we are on the road to Wrestlemania and it stops in Anaheim? We are 45 minutes away from Los Angeles, a city with star power and entertainment industry cache. He could see Jennifer Lawrence while trying to pitch his next movie to Michael Bay. Anaheim is a glorified suburb. You could stand in line with someone dressed like Donald Duck. Kurt Angle takes his stars for granted. In 62 days, he will become the longest reigning Intercontinental Champion of all time. In 62 days, there will be no argument. He will be the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. Not Shawn Michaels, me. Not Bret Hart, me. Not Pedro Morales, me. Not Edge, Roman Reigns, or anyone else. Miz says he is bigger than anyone. His star shines brighter than any supernova. He stars with his wife in Miz and Mrs.
All of these accolades and he is treated like any other Superstar. Miz says he is treated worse. He doesn't have merchandise. Look for his t-shirts. Miz says his face is not on any promotional merchandise. Miz says he should be going to the main event of Wrestlemania so he could be the first Intercontinental and Universal Champion. Yet, Kurt Angle forced him to start the Elimination Chamber match with two men who should not be there. Kurt handed Finn Balor and Seth Rollins an opportunity they did not deserve. Miz says he is sick of the disrespect.
Miz says his dream will live on at Wrestlemania because he has the title. Miz tells everyone to take a good look at this because this is the most prestigious and honorable title in all of WWE. Since he has this title, this prestigious title he walks into Kurt Angle's office and he wants to know what the Intercontinental Champion is doing at Wrestlemania.
Miz says Kurt Angle told him that your opponent might determine who you face at Wrestlemania. Miz says he asked 'might'. Miz says he has carried Raw for the last year on his back. He made this title more relevant than the Universal Title. Miz says that he has been here for 12 years and might is all you are going to give him. He does not care who comes out because they are going to get a beating.
Seth Rollins makes his way to the ring.
Match Number Two: Seth Rollins versus Miz in a Non Title "Might Mean Something For Wrestlemania" Match
They lock up and Miz with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Rollins with a hip toss and snap mare but he misses the running kick when Miz moves out of the way. They lock up again and Miz backs Rollins into the corner. Miz misses a punch and so does Rollins. Rollins with a shoulder tackle and he blocks a hip toss. Rollins with a knee and snap mare and this time he hits the running kick to the chest and he clotheslines Miz over the top rope to the floor. Rollins sets for a suicide dive but Miz moves out of the way.
Rollins goes to the floor and Bo and Curtis try to block for him. Miz misses a punch and Rollins sends Miz into the ring. Bo distracts Rollins on the apron and Miz knocks Rollins off the apron and Seth hits the ringside barrier. Miz hot shots Rollins on the ringside barrier. They return to the ring and Miz gets a near fall. Miz with elbows to the collarbone and upper chest. Miz with a reverse chin lock.
Rollins with a jawbreaker but Miz with a knee to the midsection. Miz sets for kicks to the chest but he misses the round kick. Rollins with a rollup for a near fall. Rollins with chops. Miz avoids a kick and then he back drops Rollins over the top rope to the floor.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a punch. Rollins punches back. They go back and forth with punches. Miz with a kick and Rollins with punches, chops, and kicks. MIz sends Rollins to the apron and Rollins with a forearm. Rollins sets for a springboard clothesline and he hits it. Rollins with Slingblade and a boot in the corner followed by a Blockbuster for a near fall. Rollins goes up top and Miz rolls to the other side of the ring. Miz sends Rollins into the ropes and Miz hits a DDT for a near fall. Miz with a running drop kick into the corner and then he hits a second one. Miz with an Awesome Clothesline and then he goes to the turnbuckles.
Rollins crotches Miz and sets for a superplex and Miz blocks it. Miz sends Rollins to the mat and Rollins leaps up and hits a Superplex into a Falcon Arrow for a near fall. Rollins sets for a super kick and he hits it. Rollins goes for Black Out but Axel grabs the leg. Rollins avoids a Skull Crushing Finale and gets a near fall with a rollup. Rollins with a suicide dive to Axel and then he sends Miz to the floor. Rollins with a suicide dive onto all three men at ringside.
Rollins with the V Trigger and then he goes up top and hits a frog splash three quarters of the way across the ring for the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
After the match, Finn Balor makes his way to the ring, with his full entrance.
Seth leaves the ring.
We go to commercial.
Match Number Three: Finn Balor versus Miz (with Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas) in a "Maybe Mean Something for Wrestlemania" Match
Bo and Curtis attack Balor and the referee calls for the bell.
Winner: Finn Balor (by disqualification)
Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson come to the ring to help Balor and attack Bo and Curtis. Anderson sends Curtis to the floor while Miz and Balor are in the ring.
Kurt Angle tells Miz that he will face Finn Balor and Curtis Axel, Bo Dallas, Luke Gallows, and Karl Anderson are banned from ringside. There will be a winner or Miz does not go to Wrestlemania.
Match Number Four: Miz versus Finn Balor in a Non Title Match
Miz with an Awesome Clothesline and DDT for a near fall. Miz with punches and a kick to the head for a near fall. Miz sends Balor to the floor and Balor with chops and then he sends Miz into the ring steps. Miz is sent into the ring by Balor and Miz kicks Balor. Miz with a boot to the head. Balor with a near fall. Miz with a DDT for a near fall. Balor with a forearm and Miz with a knee and a flying knee for a near fall.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Miz with a sleeper.
Seth is watching the match from the back.
Balor with a jaw breaker but Miz with a punch. Balor with a Pele Kick and both men are down. Miz runs into boots in the corner and Balor with running forearms and a double leg take down and double stomp. Balor with a chop in the corner. Balor with an Irish whip and running chop into the corner. Balor with an Irish whip but he runs into a boot. Balor with an enzuigiri and then Balor with a standing elbow drop for a near fall. Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale but Balor counters with a rollup for a near fall.
Miz with Reality Check for a near fall. Balor with a back heel kick and then he hits a series of kicks to the chest. Balor with a drop kick for a near fall. Balor with a running drop kick to send Miz into the ringside barrier. Balor with Slingblade and then he hits the running drop kick to send Miz into the turnbuckles. Balor goes up top for Coup de Grace and hits it for the three count.
Winner: Finn Balor
After the match, Seth is asked about Finn's victory. Seth says he does not know what he is trying to prove. That is not how you make your mark. You do what he does by wrestling 65 minutes last week. Renee asks Seth what it means after Sunday night. Seth says there are many roads to Wrestlemania and he knows how to get there. He demands a match against Miz for the Intercontinental Title at Wrestlemania.
We take a look at Stephanie McMahon's comments from Raw Talk after the Elimination Chamber.
Ronda Rousey and Kurt Angle are talking in Kurt's office.
We go to commercial.
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