WWE RAW Results (8/23) – Who Is The New #1 Contender?

Nexus makes their way out to the stage and Cole interrupts with an email. It says the GM requested their presence, and says the Nexus title ban has been lifted. Wade Barrett approaches Sheamus and tells him their truce is over.

The Miz vs John Cena  

Miz kicks and punches Cena on the mat then whips him into the corner, but Cena fights back with punches and a sideslam. Cena runs at Miz but Miz sidesteps him and Cena crashes shoulder first into the ringpost, then they exchange punches before Miz regains control and kicks Cena in the ribs. Miz runs the ropes and hits a legdrop for a two count, then goes back to stomping at Cena on the mat. Cena fights back and hits the Throwback, then goes up to the top turnbuckle but Miz trips him and dumps Cena to the floor.

Miz has Cena in a sleeperhold and grapevines it and Cena starts to fade before coming back and ramming Miz into the corner to break the hold. Miz responds with a stiff kick to the head then pounds Cena on the ring apron. He hits a kneelift then drags Cena back in and catapults him neck first into the bottom rope. Miz backs off and runs across the ring and clotheslines Cena in the corner, but somehow Cena still kicks out. Miz backs off and goes for the same move, but Cena ducks out of the way and hits a few shoulder blocks off the ropes then hits the Five Knuckle Shuffle. Cena goes for the Attitude Adjustment but Miz fights out and hits a backbreaker/neckbreaker combo, only to have Cena still kick out at two. 

Miz goes for the Skull Crushing Finale but Cena fights out, and trips Miz and locks in the STF. Miz is able to get to the ropes and Cena breaks then hold, and runs right into a big boot by Miz, but fights out of another Skull Crushing Finale attempt. He sets up for another Attitude Adjustment, but Miz holds the ropes then bails outside to catch a breather. Daniel Bryan runs down to ringside and blindsides Miz, then rolls him in the ring and Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment, but the ref calls for the bell and disqualifies Cena for the interference. 

Cena leaves the ring and Bryan jumps in the ring and puts Miz in the LeBell Lock, and refuses to let go until referees force him to break the hold.  

WInner (by DQ) – The Miz 

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