Author: Jack Jorgensen / Source: CBSSports.com
In the wake of Super Show-Down, which took place this past Saturday in Australia, there’s a lot to look forward to in the near future. Two pay-per-view events are set to take place with the historic all-women’s Evolution event on Oct. 28, followed closely by Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia on Nov.
2. Builds to both kicked into high gear on Tuesday night’s SmackDown Live, highlighted by a historic match announcement for Evolution and two new members added to the WWE World Cup field. We also got our first glimpse at a WWE championship program everyone has been eagerly anticipating.Big fan of WWE? Subscribe to our podcast — In This Corner with Brian Campbell — where we go in depth on everything you need to know in WWE each week.
Bryan-Styles kicks off, Miz lingers
Miz began the scheduled “Miz TV” segment on Tuesday night by informing everyone that general manager Paige warned him to be professional throughout the show. WWE champion AJ Styles was announced to the ring first, followed by the challenger to the title at Crown Jewel, Daniel Bryan. Styles and Bryan immediately shook hands in the middle of the ring, and Miz was absolutely disgusted. He said no one wants to see signs of mutual respect when the biggest prize is on the line. Bryan trolled Miz by asking him if they wanted to talk about his match at Super Show-Down .., because it won’t take very long.
Styles was asked about the caliber of opponent Bryan is, and while the rivalry with Joe continuously spilled out of the ring and got personal, the match with Bryan will stay between the ropes inside the house that he built. Miz attempted to turn that into Styles proclaiming he’s better than Bryan, but Bryan was having none of that. Calling back to the quick result at Super Show-Down, Bryan referred to Miz as the “2-minute man.” Styles told Bryan that, with all due respect, since his return he hasn’t faced anyone that’s phenomenal, as he pointed toward Miz. Bryan then got serious and said his dream since he made his return is to regain the WWE championship, and Styles stood from his chair to proclaim that he’s not moving aside for anyone — not even Bryan. Styles seemed as if he was about to get more serious when he got closer and told Bryan he has a question for him, but that question for Bryan was simply referring to how fun it is to punch Miz in the face.
Miz snapped as he stood on the apron. He said he tried to be professional for the segment, but he can’t take it anymore. He called Bryan’s win over him at Super Show-Down a fluke, pointing out that his shoulder was up. He asked Paige for a rematch but wasn’t awarded it because Bryan is such a charity case. Miz then turned his attention to Styles, telling the champ that he’s been the titleholder for nearly a year and the title’s never been more irrelevant. If he wants to know why the WWE championship isn’t main-eventing pay-per-views, all he has to do is look in the mirror. No matter who emerges with the title at Crown Jewel, Miz declared that he has next….
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