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Matt Striker conducted an interview with CM Punk, who was interrupted by John Laurinaitis. Laurinaitis wished Punk luck in his match tonight, and Punk quipped with the familiar phrase “Luck is for Losers.”
The third unadvertised match of the night begun as Sheamus faced off against Jack Swagger.
Sheamus begun the match on fire with heavy offense including his signature blows to the chest. The action spilled to the outside as Swagger got the better of Shemus with Vickie cheering him on.
Swagger trash talked Sheamus as they made their way back into the ring, but Sheamus took exception to this and begun a fierce comeback. Sheamus went to the apron, but before he was able to make it to the top rope he was knocked from off the apron to the floor.
Sheamus fought Swagger off on the outside and returned to the top rope for his battering ram maneuver for a nearfall.
Sheamus missed the Brogue kick and Swagger connected with a chop block on his knee followed by an ankle lock. Sheamus sent Swagger into the corner on the counter, and after Swagger missed a second chop block attempt Sheamus capitalized with a Brogue Kick for the win.
Winner: Sheamus
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The match started with Ryder on the offensive as the fans got behind him with loud Ryder chants. Ryder dove to the outside with a somersault on Ziggler. Ziggler connected with a DDT on the apron and took control when the action resumed in the ring.
Ziggler worked over Ryder with a series of elbows as he got heat on himself. Fans continued to get behind Ryder as Ziggler continued to work over Ryder.
Ryder begun to battle out of a headlock and briefly got back into the match before Ziggler came back with an Angle Slam and a nearfall.
Ryder once again fought back after Ziggler set him up on the top ropes and hit a flying dropkick for a nearfall. Ryder resumed his offense as he hit a back elbow followed by a clothesline and a face buster.
Ryder sent Ziggler to the corner where he sunk to the bottom turnbuckle and ate a Broski boot. Guerrero put Ziggler’s foot on the rope for a nearfall and was ejected for her troubles.
Ziggler was rolled up by Ryder for a nearfall, but Ziggler followed up with a Fame-Ass-Er. Ziggler followed up a failed sleeper hold attempt with a dropkick for another nearfall.
Ryder battled back and set Ziggler up for the Rough Ryder but the move was countered by Ziggler for a nearfall. A Ziggler splash was blocked in the corner by Zack Ryder’s knees. Ryder then hit the Rough Ryder for the win.
Ryder’s dad was shown in the crowd celebrating. Ryder shared an embrace with his father and celebrated on the announcer’s table with celebratory fist pumps.
Winner: Zack Ryder
