Shinsuke Nakamura, The Miz, LA Knight Segment
Shinsuke Nakamura: For weeks, I’ve waited. For weeks, I’ve watched from the shadow. Praying for a worthy challenge. A warrior to take to me. There are no warriors here. Just the same weak guy.
LA Knight: Let me talk to you. Look at the old Shin out here playing two lives and the truth. Says that he’s been hiding in the shadows. YEAH! I would say that’s the truth. You have been hiding in the shadows. And then you were saying you were praying for a worthy contender. And then you said you were looking for a test. Wrong! That’s the biggest bunch of BS I’ve ever heard. That’s the biggest lie I’ve ever heard, because the last time you and I were in this ring, I planted your head on the mat and the three count was there, but then when what it took was half of the Island Of Samoa and Tonga to come down here and snatch that away from me. And now since when, I’ve beat every crossed-eyed halfwit who’s stepped to me on a quest to come back and get that championship. But you want to talk about test for that championship? I’ll tell you the test, right now. The test is looking at you. The test is standing here. And my man, you’ve already failed that test, with everybody saying, LA Knight, YEAH!
The Miz: You guys are still going for that shtick huh? I mean, I got to admit, I was wrong. And I’m not wrong very often, but I was wrong. About a year ago, I said that LA Knight was a flash in the pan, that he was a fad, but here we are, the WWE Universe eating out of the palm of his hand. It just kind of proves one thing. That you guys aren’t that educated. I know, I know, you’re not smart. You’re basic. I mean, look at you, basic, basic, basic. I see what Shinsuke sees, and that is that you and nobody else is worthy. You know who is worthy?
LA Knight: Hold on, I got this one. I’m going to guess that you’re going to say, The Miz? I’m going to guess that you’re going to say something about being a Grand Sam champion, you’re going to say something about being a former United States Champion, you’re going to say that I beat John Cena in the main event at WrestleMania. Look, talk about same old shtick, my god, you’ve got to be using the same old shtick for over the last ten years. And if my math serves me right, I think it’s been that long since you’ve been relevant. But I’ve also got to say, man, I’m kind of happy to see you here. I almost forgot you were even here. Matter of fact, I feel like everybody out here probably wants to forget that you’re here. So why don’t you take a page out of John Cena’s book, start a farewell tour, because I know everybody is ready to see you go away.
The Miz: You all want me to go away? You want me to go away? Oh my god, I can’t believe I’m crying on national television, but in his PSA last week, he said it’s okay for men to cry.
LA Knight: Oh wow, that’s good. Hey, you know what? He’s right, I did say it was okay for grown men to cry, when it rises to that occasion. You know, it’s just like you to make it a point, to miss the point, because the point was, if there was line where you just go a little bit too far, and you want to talk about crying, you want to talk about crybabies. At the very top of that list, of all-time crybaby bitches, it’s got to be you and Drew McIntyre, neck and neck.
The Miz: You know, at least I’ve been at the top. I’ve been at the top over and over again in this industry. You want to know why I tout my resume so much? Because guys like you don’t measure to me. When the dust settles on my career, oh, when the dust settles on my career, my resume stands alone, can you say the same or will you crumble when they stop chanting your name, and realize there’s nothing beneath the surface, because you, LA Knight, are not on my radar. And if John Cena gets to call his shot, then The Miz gets to call his shot, and I want my shot at the United States Championship. I came to SmackDown with a new purpose, to elevate a title, again, to forge my way to WrestleMania, and you’ll be the guy on the outside looking in, just like you always have your entire career.
LA Knight: Hold on, did you just say that I’m not even on your radar? I’m pretty sure you just mentioned something that I said last week. That tells me that you must be watching everything that I do, thank you for that, I appreciate that, first of all. But when you talk about the idea of, well, why don’t I deserve a shot at that championship, let’s think about that for one second thing. The man who was the champion before me, the man who’s the champion right now, you put all of their title defenses together, and maybe it was one/one hundredth of what I did. I was in the ring defending that damn championship, every single week. And what that means is, as much as I want that title, oh, baby, but does that title ever need me, I make it shine. But you, my man, you ever met you? Dude, you suck. You are the most impotent dork. Is this man championship material? Nah-Nah.
Knight ducks a clothesline from Miz. Miz blocks The BTF and retreats to the outside. Nick Aldis appears on the stage and makes this match official to close this segment.
LA Knight vs. The Miz
This match started during the commercial break. Shinsuke Nakamura is looking on from the ringside area. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Knight. Knight side steps Miz into the turnbuckles. Knight repeatedly stomps on Miz’s chest. Knight with a Running Knee Strike for a two count. Knight whips Miz across the ring. Miz kicks Knight in the chest. Miz with a knife edge chop. Miz sends Knight to the corner. Knight dives over Miz. Knight Powerslams Miz for a two count. Knight kicks Miz in the gut. Miz blocks The BFT. Miz dumps Knight throat first on the top rope. Miz uses the bottom rope to choke Knight. Miz fish hooks Knight in the ribs. The referee admonishes Miz. Miz with a Running Boot to the back of Knight’s head. Miz repeatedly stomps on Knight’s chest. Miz with another Running Boot for a two count. Miz hammers down on Knight’s chest.
Miz applies a rear chin lock. Knight with elbows into the midsection of Miz. Miz ducks a clothesline from Knight. Miz with Two NeckBreakers for a two count. Knight is throwing haymakers at Miz. Miz with a thumb to the eye. Knight sends Miz crashing to the outside. Knight with The Wrecking Ball Dropkick.Knights dribbles Miz’s head on the announce table. Knight talks smack to Nakamura. Miz drives Knight face first into the announce table. Miz throws Knight into the steel ring steps. Miz resets the referee’s ten count. Miz dumps Knight chest first on the ringside barricade. Miz is putting the boots to Knight’s chest. Miz argues with the referee. Miz mocks Knight. Miz goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Knight counters with a NeckBreaker for a two count. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Knight. Miz with a NeckBreaker onto the knee for a two count.
Miz with a Running Boot. Miz goes back to the rear chin lock. Knight backs Miz into the turnbuckles. Miz reverses out of the irish whip from Knight. Miz kicks Knight in the gut. Knight reverses out of the irish whip from Miz. Miz launches Knight over the top rope. Miz yanks Knight off the apron. Miz rolls Knight back into the ring. Misfired Belly to Back Suplex’s. Knight clotheslines Miz. Knight drives Miz chest first into the turnbuckles. Knight with a Leaping NekBreaker. Knight whips Miz across the ring. Knight with a Pop Up Slam for a two count. Miz goes for a Vertical Suplex, but Knight lands back on his feet. Miz blocks a boot from Knight. Knight kicks Miz in the face. Miz yanks Knight off the top turnbuckle. Miz with The Awesome Clothesline/Flatliner Combination for a two count. Knight avoids The STO. Miz fights out of the fireman’s carry position. Rollup Exchange. Miz drops Knight with The Implant DDT for a two count. Knight backs Miz into the turnbuckles. Knight with repeated back elbow smashes. Miz kicks Knight in the face. Knight goes for a Pop Up Powerslam, but Miz lands back on his feet. Knight hits The BFT. Knight connects with The Megastar Elbow to pickup the victory. After the match, Knight hand a standoff with Nakamura.
Winner: LA Knight via Pinfall
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