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We are back and Miz is with Byron Saxton in the ring for MizTV. Miz says this is a different episode of MizTV because he will relinquish his role as host to Byron and he will be Byron’s guest.
Byron welcomes Miz to the show. Byron talks about the footage and Miz points out it was hidden camera footage.
Miz says he has prepared a statement and Miz puts on some glasses.
Miz says he regrets paying Dexter.
Byron interrupts and Miz asks if he can continue.
He says he regrets paying Dexter Lumis. All he wanted was empathy. He says he has been here for 18 years and never called a day off or was injured. Miz says he would be in the ring even if he was injured. He never got a cheer or a pat on the back for trying to help Dexter get back on his feet. Miz says he has asked for very little. Dexter, he kept taking and taking until he could see no end in sight. He had to put an end to Dexter’s greediness.
Byron asks Miz why did he tell a different story to the private investigator.
Miz says he was telling a story to get it bought. He had to spin the truth to make it more interesting. Miz says he is a devoted father, a loving husband, and a man who was cooped up in his bedroom all weekend long because he was depressed about what was happening.
Johnny Gargano’s music interrupts and Johnny makes his way to the ring.
Johnny says Miz wasn’t depressed, he was vacationing with his family in Cabo.
Miz asks if he had people taking photos with him.
Johnny says he saw Maryse posting photos on the internet.
Miz says he was depressed in his hotel room.
Johnny says no one cares about you because you take the easy way out. Why would you do things the right way? You could hire Dexter to do what you wanted. You got caught up in the lie and stopped paying Dexter.
Byron asks Johnny to continue.
Johnny asks Miz if he is paying Byron. He wants to know why Johnny is in all of this. You are trying to get in on this so people will chant “Johnny Wrestling” (and the crowd does it)
Johnny says he loves that chant, but the truth is . . . MIKE, that you are a compulsive liar. You lie about everything. You are lying to yourself if you think you are pulling that off, Mr. Rogers. Mr. Rogers admits when he is wrong and is a good guy.
Miz says he is a good guy. Miz says he is SORRY. Can we move on so he can be the cornerstone of the company and a role model for his children.
Johnny tells Miz to pay Dexter what he deserves.
Johnny says he talked to WWE Officials and they thought the footage was convincing so this will end in two weeks when Miz faces Dexter Lumis. If Dexter wins, you have to pay him everything you owe him and he gets a WWE contract.
Miz tells Johnny to tell Dexter that it will be all over and it will be AWESOME.
Johnny tells Miz to tell Dexter himself.
The cameraman in the ring reveals himself as Dexter Lumis.
Miz is able to escape the ring.
Cathy was with Shelton Benjamin earlier and she asks him about Austin Theory and the failed cash in.
Dominik and Damian walk by and Dominik says that Shelton has been a failure since his deadbeat father and Eddie Guerrero were around.
Shelton tells Dominik to move on or he will give him the beating that your dad should have given you.
Damian and Dominik tell Shelton to prove it. Damian says Shelton has a problem with them.
Shelton says he wants to deal with his problems.
Damian suggests they do it in the ring and Dominik repeats what Damian said.
Shelton says he accepts Dominik’s challenge.
Match Number Four: Shelton Benjamin versus Dominik Mysterio (with Damian Priest and Rhea Ripley)
They lock up and Shelton backs Dominik into the corner. Dominik with a slap to Shelton and Dominik goes to the floor before Shelton can show Dominik any response. Rhea and Damian distract Shelton and Dominik hits Shelton from behind and shimmies. Shelton with a punch and slap to Dominik. Dominik kicks Shelton and Shelton with a shoulder tackle. Dominik goes to the floor. Shelton with a suplex. Shelton runs into a boot and then Dominik begs for mercy when Shelton turns around. Dominik with a jaw breaker and he drops Shelton on the top rope. Dominik with a slingshot senton and kicks. Dominik with punches to the general area of the head.
Dominik with a head scissors and a body scissors that sends Shelton into the ropes. Dominik sets for a 619 but he takes too long and Shelton recovers and hits a power slam and a knee into the corner. Shelton with an exploder and Dominik goes to the floor. Shelton sends Dominik back into the ring. Dominik with a rollup for a near fall. Shelton with an ankle lock. Rhea gets on the apron and that allows Damian to put Dominik’s hand on the ropes to force a break. Shelton has some words for Damian and Dominik sends Shelton into the ring post and hits a DDT. Dominik goes up top and hits a frog splash for the three count.
Winner: Dominik Mysterio
Austin Theory is in the back.
We go to commercial.
We are back and Cathy is with Austin Theory. Cathy says she will let Austin explain why he did what he did.
Austin says he has so much pressure on him because of his looks and the opportunity given to him. He was touted as the next big thing and he achieved that. He became the face of the franchise but people hate on me because they cannot relate. People want to see him fail and fall short of the expectations. When I think about last Monday, people thought I failed, but they are wrong. I am more alive than I ever have.
Let’s talk about that briefcase. It was an anchor. No one has touched Roman in two years. When he is vulnerable, the Bloodline is there. Brock Lesnar was there at SummerSlam. Tyson Fury was at Clash at the Castle. I knew I couldn’t cash in on Roman. I decided to go after one of the greatest champions in the last decade. I had Seth beaten but Bobby Lashley pulled me out of the ring. If not for Bobby, I would be a two time US Champion.
Dolph Ziggler shows up and he says worst cash in ever. I tried to show you some things, but for some reason, you failed to cash in. Your ego was too big and you didn’t want to listen.
Austin says he is sick of people talking down to him. He is sick of being the ‘youngest’ or the ‘next’. I want to show you in the ring that I have no more excuses.
Dolph tells Austin he is on.
We have a video package for War Games.
Match Number Five: Iyo Sky (with Nikki Cross, Bayley, and Dakota Kai) versus Dana Brooke
Dana with forearms and a rollup for a near fall. Dana with a waist lock take down and Iyo with an elbow. Iyo sends Dana into the ropes as she goes to the floor. Iyo with a sliding kick on the apron. Iyo with a springboard drop kick. Iyo with forearms. Iyo with an Irish whip and elbows in the corner. Iyo chokes Dana and hits a hesitation kick in the corner. Dana blocks a suplex but Iyo with a forearm to the back. Dana with a forearm and Iyo fires back. They continue the exchange. Dana with a head scissors take down but Iyo lands on her feet and hits a flapjack. Dana with a kick and a DDT for a near fall. Dana goes for a handspring elbow into the corner but Iyo catches Dana and hits a German suplex followed by a running double knee strike.
Iyo goes up top and hits a moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Iyo Sky
After the match, Mia Yim’s music plays.
Mia says she knows that they have been waiting for her answer about Survivor Series. She says you are right and War Games is a fight where everyone picks their side. She says she has picked her side.
Bianca Belair, Asuka, and Alexa Bliss come out and it is now four on four.
We go back to the card game and Tozawa is in a good mood because he is winning. Baron tries to tell Tozawa he won the hand without showing his cards. Tozawa shows that Corbin lost the hand and Tozawa calls Corbin a cheater.
Tozawa tells Corbin to step outside.
John asks Tozawa if he is challenging him to a duel and Tozawa says he is challenging him to a match.
Match Number Six: Austin Theory versus Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler goes for a take down but Theory blocks it and Theory gets to the ropes. Theory with a shoulder tackle. Theory catches Ziggler on a leap frog but Ziggler escapes. Theory blocks a super kick. Theory with a punch and kick. Theory sends Ziggler into the turnbuckles and follows with a back breaker for a near fall. Ziggler with punches but Theory with a back elbow for a near fall. Theory with a reverse chin lock. Theory with punches.
Ziggler with a jaw breaker and a head butt. Ziggler leaps to the turnbuckles and he punches Theory. Theory escapes a neck breaker and hesitation DDT. Ziggler lands on his feet on a belly-to-back suplex. Theory with a clothesline. Ziggler sends Theory into the ring post.
We go to commercial
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