Dean Ambrose vs. The Miz (Intercontinental Championship):
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Result: Dean Ambrose pins The Miz to capture the Intercontinental Championship.
Grade: 8.5/10
This was a stellar main event, with Ambrose and Miz laying it all on the line for the Intercontinental Title.
Ambrose survived everything Miz threw at him, with close near-falls after a Skull-Crushing Finale and a title to the back of the head, keeping fans on the edge of their seats. The chemistry is splendid, and hopefully, they clash on PPV soon. Given a few more minutes and a fully-built story, Miz and Ambrose could steal the show at the Rumble.
Maryse getting ejected instead of getting Miz DQ’d will likely be Miz’s reason for complaints in the coming weeks, which should be a fun aspect to his heel character.
Ambrose winning the title was an awesome moment, with the crowd greeting the title change with a huge ovation. It was a shocking moment as well, which is something missing from WWE TV on Monday nights.
Overall, another great match, with Dean Ambrose surprisingly winning the IC Title to close the show. Expect the Miz and Dean Ambrose to continue their rivalry heading into the Royal Rumble.
Check out a fantastic rant Miz had on Talking Smack after his loss:
Overall Grade for Smackdown Live January 3rd: 8/10
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