The Miz retains the IC Championship
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If it had been done any other way, then it would have been the stupidest decision. Cesaro was red hot and Owens had just beat Zayn and will be coming for his IC title. Miz retaining the championship at that stage would have been a disaster.
But, WWE improvised and it paid off. Having Zayn attack Owens and inadvertently cause Cesaro the match was really brilliant. Cesaro now has a bone to pick with Zayn, another babyface like him, and Miz has a legitimate reason to despise Owens, who is coming after his title.
The interference would have been a hindrance to the story in any other situation, but here it was just brilliant booking and from the response the fans had, it was sure that they loved it. At the end, we now have a match with four potential main-eventers and the scene around the title is pretty hot and most importantly interesting.
WWE has also some sensible booking here. These superstars could not be left out of the card for any reason. By booking them all into the same match, WWE has ensured another match could be added to the card and thus create new opportunities.
Verdict: 4.5/5
