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00:00Roman Reigns for not having a championship, and Roman said, how about I take yours?
00:05Roman Reigns tries to become the Intercontinental Champion for
00:09the first time in his storied career.
00:11It's Reigns and Miz live next for the championship.
00:15We want to send a special thanks to Kid Rock for Greatest Show on Earth.
00:27The official theme of WWE Survivor Series available now on iTunes and Spotify.
00:32Here's a man who considers himself the greatest
00:37Intercontinental Champion of all time.
00:41Well, earlier tonight, Miz welcomed Roman Reigns to the ring.
00:58Roman Reigns showed up with the rest of the shield who took out the Miztourage.
01:05And Roman Reigns said, how about that title?
01:07I'd like to take it from you, Miz.
01:09After Rollins and Ambrose declared that they're gonna win back their Raw Tag
01:13Team titles, the Big Dog didn't want to be left out of the party.
01:17Although Miz did tweet just a few moments ago, I am where I belong.
01:20I put the hashtag, I see title where it belongs.
01:24Hashtag made of at Miz, hashtag Raw.
01:28You gotta have a little bit of sympathy for the Miz though.
01:30Miz didn't show up tonight.
01:31What are you talking about?
01:32Sympathy?
01:32Let me finish the story, Booker.
01:34Go ahead.
01:35The Miz came out prepared to host Miz TV tonight.
01:39The most must-see program on WWE.
01:42Not defend his Intercontinental Championship against a former world champion.
01:45I mean, what do you think a championship's for, man?
01:47Just to hold around the weight, to hold your pants up?
01:50I mean, to defend the championship, that's what it's all about.
01:53And I respect the Miz.
01:54The Miz ain't running.
01:56He don't look scared like you.
01:57Well, he can't run because the general manager made the match.
01:59Miz wanted nothing to do with it, number one.
02:01Number two, there's no Miz to rush out here.
02:02Wait a minute, give me this, give me this.
02:04Do the Miz look scared to you?
02:06I don't think so.
02:06Wearing sunglasses indoors, Booker.
02:08You can't tell, it's a hide emotion.
02:10Miz could be terrified right now, like a duck on the pond.
02:13Man, you're a psychotherapist.
02:16And here comes the big dog.
02:18You know, Roman Reigns has accomplished so much in his career.
02:23Multi-time WWE Champion, Royal Rumble winner.
02:28Tag Team Champion, United States Champion.
02:33But there's one thing he's never done before.
02:35He's never won a title before.
02:37He's never won a title before.
02:39He's never won a title before.
02:41He's never won a title before.
02:43He's never won a title before.
02:45A title he's never held.
02:47And that's the Intercontinental Championship.
02:50Roman Reigns is coming after it tonight.
02:53You look at the momentum as it goes.
02:55The big dog's coming off a monumental evening at Survivor Series.
02:59With The Shield defeating The New Day definitively.
03:02Whereas, the Intercontinental Champion, The Miz,
03:05came up short in his quest against the United States Champion, Baron Corbin.
03:09And the question is, when we get to Rocky Top next week,
03:11Knoxville, Tennessee, will it be Miz or Roman Reigns?
03:17Who's holding the Intercontinental Championship.
03:22The Miz has had a great run, guys.
03:25And the one thing Miz knows how to do, that's win.
03:29He's a winner.
03:30Yeah, but look, there's no Miztourage out here tonight.
03:32Roman, I should say, both Dallas and Curtis Axel
03:38are licking their wounds after the assault by The Shield earlier on.
03:41We may never know Curtis Axel without a neck brace as long as he lives.
03:49A confident smile on the face of the challenger.
03:52I'm not going to be the one to count the Miz out, guys.
03:55I'm not counting Miz out, but I'm just analyzing.
03:58The Miz is going through a whole lot here at the WWE.
04:01He's not on top for no reason.
04:03The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
04:07And it is for the Intercontinental Championship.
04:13Introducing first the challenger, from Pensacola, Florida,
04:16weighing 265 pounds, Roman Reigns.
04:27His opponent, residing in Hollywood, California, weighing 221 pounds,
04:33he is the Intercontinental Champion, The Miz.
04:40Corey, Miz is a seven-time Intercontinental Champion,
04:43so he's doing something right.
04:45What does he have to do to retain the championship tonight?
04:48Miz is going to have to weather the emotional onslaught of Roman Reigns.
04:51You know Roman's going to come out of the gate hard and fast.
04:54Whether The Miz can endure, that remains to be seen.
04:56And Booger, Miz has the champion's advantage tonight,
04:58meaning Roman Reigns is going to have to pin him or submit him
05:01to win the championship.
05:02Disqualifications, count-outs don't matter.
05:04You said it, pin or submit.
05:05Miz, seven-time Intercontinental Champion.
05:09That right there tells me a whole lot about The Miz.
05:12He's a winner.
05:13He knows how to win in big situations.
05:17Take nothing away from Roman.
05:23Miz doesn't want to compete.
05:24He's taking his time.
05:26Exactly.
05:27I mean, this right here, this is mind games.
05:29You're the psychotherapist.
05:31You should know that.
05:33And now Roman Reigns in pursuit of The Miz, back into the ring.
05:37Miz looking to gain a little bit of momentum here,
05:39and Roman Reigns caught him with a right.
05:41That'll stop your momentum getting in its tracks.
05:46It's called a filling out process right here.
05:48Miz just trying to fill this thing out.
05:50Yeah, he felt a big right is what he did, Book.
05:56Now Miz hanging up Reigns on the top rope,
05:59trying to gain the advantage, and maybe he did just that.
06:01Miz looking for the skull crushing finale early.
06:03Reigns would not allow it to happen.
06:05Now Miz, though, neck breaker.
06:08Look at the power of Roman.
06:10Battling out of it, rolls Miz up, shoulders down.
06:13He's going to power Miz high here.
06:15Look at the big dog.
06:18Down goes Miz with a sit-down powerbomb.
06:20Cover.
06:21Almost had the championship.
06:23Intercontinental title up for grabs live on Raw.
06:33We are back live on Monday Night Raw.
06:35Roman Reigns trying to fight back in this Intercontinental Championship match
06:38against the champion, The Miz.
06:41Roman Reigns seeking the one title that has eluded him,
06:44the prestigious, historic Intercontinental Championship
06:48that The Miz has worn so proudly.
06:51Very physical battle, as you can see,
06:54just when we came back from commercial break.
06:57The suplex by Reigns.
06:59Yeah, but The Miz is showing a good account for himself, guys.
07:02There's no doubt, Book.
07:03I mentioned it before.
07:04He's a seven-time champion.
07:05He's doing something right.
07:06Roman Reigns, again, clothesline after clothesline to The Miz,
07:09trying to get back into this thing, trying to win the championship.
07:12Down goes Miz.
07:15Fresh off a Shield win over the New Day at Survivor Series last night.
07:20Roman looks to win the championship 24 hours later.
07:25Miz is not going to be able to battle strength with Roman Reigns.
07:29He's going to have to-
07:31He's going to have to be crafty.
07:32He's going to have to be cagey.
07:33He's got to get him in a bad position.
07:36When Roman's firing on all cylinders like this,
07:39you won't find the big dog in a vulnerable position.
07:43Oh, man.
07:44Down goes Miz.
07:45Boom right to the face.
07:47You see the acceleration from Roman Reigns off those ropes.
07:54Uh-oh.
07:55It could just be a matter of time.
07:58Reigns has that look in his eye.
08:04Locked and loaded.
08:05Roman's feeling it right now, Corey.
08:09The Miz.
08:10Great ring awareness by the champion.
08:12Great move.
08:14Staying out of harm's way makes Roman Reigns come out after him.
08:18Miz is just trying to slow this thing down a little bit.
08:21Indeed.
08:22And Miz with a boot to the midsection.
08:23Miz takes advantage of the DDT.
08:25Wow.
08:26Exactly what I'm talking about.
08:27Count Relf.
08:28Do your job.
08:29Monday Night Raw is live in Houston, Texas tonight.
08:32This is an Intercontinental Championship match.
08:34The Miz defending against Roman Reigns,
08:36who is down and out outside the ring.
08:38The official now at a count of four.
08:40Reigns has got to get back into the ring before ten.
08:43Roman was just spiked face first on the outside of the ring.
08:48Miz trying to recover.
08:49Roman Reigns trying to crawl back to the ring.
08:51Now at a count of eight for the official.
08:53Reigns is close to being counted out here.
08:55And just beats the count back in.
08:57Yeah, but I'll tell you, that was a great move by the Miz.
09:01Just lured Roman Reigns in and just dropped a hammer.
09:05I agree with you, Booker.
09:06And once again, first goes Reigns.
09:08Miz back on the attack.
09:09Cover.
09:10Hooks the leg on the big dog.
09:12He's got him.
09:13No, take out two and a half.
09:14That's what I was talking about, Corey.
09:15He's got to corral Roman Reigns and get him in that great position
09:20where he could just-
09:21This is a well-laid trap by the Miz.
09:25Bang.
09:26And a hellacious DDT on the outside.
09:31Miz just needs to stay the course, Booker.
09:33I mean, the Intercontinental Champion is in control.
09:37It's going to take a lot to put Roman Reigns away,
09:39and I think Miz knows that.
09:40He continues the assault.
09:41The Miz spiked Roman Reigns outside.
09:44I'm going to tell you right now, Roman's still buzzed.
09:47Perfect time for the Miz.
09:49Spiked him face first in the middle of the ring as well,
09:51and now Miz continues with his chin lock on Roman Reigns.
09:55The aggression in the rear chin lock from the Miz
09:58uses all of his body weight to wear down the big dog.
10:01Let me tell you something.
10:02That's the experience of these last ten years, guys,
10:05that the Miz has been in the ring with.
10:07This is a lot of experience right here from the Miz.
10:10Yeah, Booker.
10:11You hit the nail on the head with the word experience.
10:15That is what Miz has gained.
10:16He's been in the ring with the best of them.
10:18He's headlined at WrestleMania,
10:19and now tonight he's taking on the big dog
10:21with the Intercontinental 200 grams.
10:23Reigns fighting back.
10:27And Miz, this is what he was trying for before.
10:31That is classic Miz there.
10:33Here's the cover.
10:34Is it enough to keep the championship?
10:36Almost had Reigns.
10:38A near fall for the champion who now begs the official.
10:42Miz is beside himself.
10:47I tell you, this Miz right here,
10:48this is a guy that believes in himself.
10:50He's a guy that knows that he's been to the mountaintop,
10:53and he wants to go back.
10:55I mean, it's the Intercontinental champion,
10:57but Miz still have heavyweight championship aspirations.
11:02Miz loves the Intercontinental title, though.
11:04He believes he's brought back prestige to the championship
11:08that was first held by Hall of Famer Pat Patterson.
11:11Yeah, man.
11:12And over a dozen WWE Hall of Famers
11:14have held that championship over the years.
11:17Oh, and Miz right to the back of the neck of Roman Reigns.
11:21Monday Night Raw, the night after Survivor Series,
11:24is live tonight at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas,
11:27and The Miz is defending his Intercontinental championship
11:31against Roman Reigns.
11:33I tell you, that look right there in Miz's eyes
11:35tells me that The Miz knows that he can stand toe-to-toe
11:39with Roman Reigns.
11:41Miz is doing quite well here
11:43after luring Reigns in outside the ring.
11:46And now Reigns-
11:47Uh-oh, man.
11:48Right hand.
11:49Reigns, though, with that explosive offense.
11:52Miz took a big shot right there.
11:55Uh-oh.
11:56Side-stepping Reigns.
11:57Miz all the way across the ring,
11:58launching himself with a dropkick.
12:00These are the world-famous corner dropkicks
12:02made famous by The Miz.
12:04Actually, I was thinking of the SmackDown live general match.
12:07You need to stop thinking that way.
12:08And look at Roman Reigns with Miz on his shoulder,
12:11looking for the Samoan dropkick.
12:12Rolls him up.
12:13Shoulders down.
12:14Two-count kick out Reigns.
12:18Boot to the face.
12:19How impressive is The Miz tonight, guys?
12:21You gotta give it to him.
12:23Oh, no doubt.
12:24Set through the second rope to the floor.
12:27Right back in, though, is Miz.
12:29Runs into a right hand.
12:31Almost a desperation right, Corey, from Reigns.
12:35Miz is staggered, holding himself up on the ropes.
12:38Gotta wonder how much the big dog has left in his tank.
12:41Miz across the ring, lands on the second turnbuckle.
12:45Could be the opening Reigns needs.
12:49Regroup time for the challenger.
12:52And then Roman continued to rally.
12:55Roman's trying to get a breath right now.
12:57Trying to take a breather.
12:59You're right, isn't he?
13:01Gets his breath loosened in his ring attire.
13:06Miz back to his feet first, but blocked by Reigns.
13:11Roman Reigns.
13:12Oh, wow.
13:13Big right hands.
13:17Right back to the midsection.
13:19Once again, the rally is quelled.
13:25Every time Miz just slow it down just a little bit,
13:28right to the pace that he wants it.
13:30It kicks.
13:31Here we go.
13:32Yes, kicks.
13:35Yes, they are.
13:36It kicks.
13:39They're good kicks.
13:41Miz, look at Reigns.
13:43Reigns is, he's in trouble.
13:46Oh, missed with the last one.
13:47Roman Reigns with Miz at the shoulder.
13:49Samoan drop.
13:50And just like that, Reigns into the cover.
13:52For the title.
13:53Kick out at two.
13:55You know, Roman always know he's got that one right there
13:57in his bag of tricks he can always go to.
14:00That Samoan drop is beautiful.
14:02Did a lot of damage to the Miz.
14:04You gotta wonder if maybe Roman had covered Miz higher
14:06on his shoulder.
14:08Yeah, but in Roman's defense,
14:09he sort of just fell into the cover, Corey.
14:11I'm not even quite sure he knew where he was.
14:13That a Samoan drop came from out of nowhere.
14:16Wasting a lot of time here.
14:18I think he's trying to regroup,
14:20but Roman's taking a tremendous amount of punishment.
14:23This place is starting to rock, gentlemen.
14:25The WWE Universe are on their feet.
14:28You can feel the momentum shift coming.
14:31If you're a fan of the WWE,
14:33you're going to love this place.
14:35You can feel the momentum shift coming.
14:38You can feel a run coming from Roman Reigns.
14:44Locked and loaded.
14:45Went for the Superman Punch.
14:46Miz caught him.
14:47Almost in the skull crushing finale,
14:49but Reigns able to counter.
14:53And again, Miz picks Reigns out.
14:55May have hit the leg.
14:56Reigns went for the knee.
14:58Cover by the champion.
14:59Hook of the leg on Roman Reigns.
15:01Got him.
15:02No, kick out.
15:03The Miz came to play tonight.
15:06Look, I'm with you.
15:07Incredible counters by the Miz.
15:09Twice avoiding the Superman Punch by Roman Reigns.
15:13And the last one,
15:14Miz just whipping the leg out from underneath Roman Reigns.
15:17And I want you to watch Reigns clutch his knee here
15:20after that happened.
15:22Will that knee come into play as this match continues?
15:26I don't know how that knee wouldn't come into play.
15:28I mean, Roman Reigns just clipped out of midair.
15:31Can Miz capitalize becomes the question.
15:33I'll tell you, when we're talking about the Miz,
15:35it's 2017.
15:36If he can get this win tonight in the middle of this ring,
15:39fair and square,
15:40mano a mano against Roman Reigns,
15:43I tell you, man,
15:44I say give him an award.
15:47Well, Booker, I'll tell you,
15:48Miz has had a hell of a year.
15:49And this has been a heck of a matchup tonight.
15:51I have been so impressed with the way the Miz
15:53has taken this fight to Reigns.
15:57Intercontinental champion now measuring Roman.
15:59Oh, and Miz.
16:00There it is.
16:03The best I've ever seen the Miz look right here tonight, guys.
16:06This is the best I've ever seen the Miz look
16:10in the middle of this ring.
16:11Well, Booker, he's coming to his own.
16:13There's no doubt about that.
16:14Miz with something to prove.
16:15Top rope now.
16:16Launches himself.
16:17Oh, Superman punch.
16:19Pick him out of midair.
16:20I don't like it.
16:21For the championship.
16:22Look at him, Miz.
16:23Miz just got the shoulder up.
16:25Reigns, look, the official John Koenig disbelief,
16:27but watch this.
16:29In midair.
16:32Boom!
16:33Four connection.
16:35Four knuckles upside the head.
16:38Let me tell you, the way the Miz grumbled right there,
16:40I don't know how he kicked out.
16:42Uh-oh, but Book, the big dog's feeling it.
16:47The big dog is indeed feeling it.
16:49Miz is in trouble now.
16:51Not quite sure he knows where he is
16:53after the Superman punch.
16:55Oh, wait a minute.
16:57Sheamus and Cesaro.
16:59Come on, Miz.
17:01Skull crushing finale.
17:03And Miz is going to steal one thanks to the damn bar.
17:07Reigns can't get it.
17:09Whoa.
17:10Wow.
17:12I was just about to award Sheamus and Cesaro
17:14a Mizzie for best supporting role.
17:16Remember, they were embarrassed last week by the Miz.
17:19Remember, they were embarrassed last week by the Shield.
17:21And here comes the Shield.
17:23Ambrose and Rollins going after the tag team champions.
17:29Did you see the monstrous backdrop
17:31Rollins just delivered to Cesaro?
17:34Coming to the aid of Roman Reigns and Rollins and Ambrose.
17:37See, you can play in the field now, man.
17:43And now Miz looking on in disbelief.
17:47Struggling to make it back to his feet.
17:51Reigns, spear.
17:54Cover.
17:56Hooks the leg.
17:57For the first time, Reigns is Intercontinental Champion.
18:01Wow.
18:02Here is your winner and the new Intercontinental Champion,
18:08Roman Reigns.
18:10And the celebration begins.
18:13The one title that's eluded Reigns in his career
18:17is now around his waist.
18:19Congratulations to the brand new Intercontinental Champion.
18:25That's one piece of the puzzle.
18:28The Grand Slam is complete.
18:30Congrats to the Big Dog.
18:32What a win.
18:34Now the pressure's on Ambrose and Rollins
18:36to get the tag titles back.
18:38That's how this all started tonight.
18:41This reunion of the Shield has been working out
18:45excellently for all three members.
18:52First it was Sheamus and Cesaro.
18:54The tag team champions.
18:55The bar causing the interference.
18:57Skull crushing finale.
18:59We thought it was over there.
19:00But somehow the Big Dog dug down deep and kicked out.
19:04And then he got help from his brothers in the Shield.
19:07The Hounds of Justice arrived to back up their brother.
19:11Rollins and Ambrose taking out the bar.
19:14Saving the opportunity for Roman to continue fighting.
19:18And as the Miz struggled to his feet,
19:20the Big Dog struck with a massive spear
19:24bringing him the Intercontinental title.
19:28The workhorses of the WWE continue to celebrate.
19:33This one's going to last all night.
19:37Roman Reigns is your new Intercontinental champion.
19:42Believe that.
19:44Beautiful deed.
19:48Wow.
19:49That's a beautiful deed.
19:54Wow.