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WWE SmackDown Live Review: Results, Analysis and Grades for September 20

By Evan Gomes

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Naomi & Nikki Bella Backstage

They’ll be facing Natalya and Carmella tonight. Naomi tells Charlie Caruso about how they both have the glow and all the positivity. Naomi calls Nattie corrupt, and Nikki says Carmella is just trying to make a name for herself. Bella says she’s fighting each match like her last; Nikki Bella is rebooted, and Carmella is a bootleg.

Ziggler Pre-Match Promo

Renee Young talks to Ziggler about if tonight is going to be different. Ziggler says he hasn’t been winning, but anything can happen on SmackDown Live. He says Miz is desperate to remain champion, but Ziggler is desperate too; desperate to remind people about what he can do.

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Miz (c) w/Maryse vs Dolph Ziggler

Result: Miz def. Ziggler by pinfall (Skull Crushing Finale)

Rating: 3.75 out of 5 stars

Ziggler and Miz had a great match at Backlash where Miz held his own for as long as he could, but got the assist from wife/valet Maryse to keep his Intercontinental Championship. Miz has been in a feud with Daniel Bryan, and has been mocking Daniel Bryan’s mannerisms and moveset in the ring.

Miz wants to prove that even if he is safe, and hasn’t been an indy star, he’s still the best Intercontinental champion WWE has had. Ziggler just keeps trying to fight, but can’t win the big one. Or anyone, really.

Miz uses Bryan’s moveset to wear down Ziggler and attempt to out-wrestle him. Corner dropkicks and seated kicks control Ziggler, but a dropkick catches Miz out of mid-air to even the matchup.

Miz hits a slingshot sit out powerbomb for a two count, so close to retaining his title.

As Miz distracted the ref, Maryse went for the same spray to the eyes that she used at Backlash. This time, the ref caught her and tossed her from ringside.

After some rollups, Ziggler hits a ZigZag, but only gets a two! Miz tries to take his title and leave, but Ziggler tosses him into the steel steps. When Miz gets back in the ring, the ref tosses the belt out. Miz sprays the same spray bottle into Ziggler’s eyes, which leads to a Skull Crushing Finale for the win.

Miz is the best Intercontinental Champion of the last five years. Discuss in the comments, you know it’s true. Fantastic match.