The show opened to 'Miz TV' where The Miz introduced his guest Sheamus and asked him what it felt like to be a "looser" after loosing the World Championship at HIAC, so 'The Great White asked him the same question back after Miz lost his IC Title match on the same card. Miz retorted by stating that he'll win back his Intercontinental Title in the future. This cued the current IC Strap holder Kofi Kingston to join them and tell The Miz that he's delusional.
Big Show also then came out and asked Miz why he was interviewing the former World Champion and not the current one. After some more bickering between Sheamus and Show, 'The Great White' challenged his Survivor Series opponent to a match that night, to which Big Show declined. Backstage afterwards however, Booker T booked a tag match between all four men for the main event. It was a fair opening segment, nothing that exciting or as strong as Sheamus' and Big Show's on Raw this week.
Darren Young defeated Sin Cara in a passable, if unmemorable match up. It wasn't a bad watch, just not that engaging to be honest. And neither talent looked that special. Afterwards Titus O'Neil challenged Rey Mysterio to a bout, which he gladly accepted.
Rey Mysterio beat Titus O'Neil in a fair contest. There was at least some more interest with this match, and Mysterio looked decent, not his best but decent. O'Neil was his standard self, competent enough but nothing that exciting from him.
Before his match could even start, Randy Orton was jumped from behind by Alberto Del Rio (who was on guest commentary) and assistant Ricardo Rodriguez. Del Rio was eventually escorted away by officials.
Wade Barrett bested Randy Orton in a solid enough encounter. While there wasn't as much heat as some of their previous bouts I can't fault either man's efforts here. Another worthy match between them. Barrett grabbed the winning roll up pin after Del Rio and Rodriguez came out and distracted 'The Viper'. Barrett may have won but he should be beyond television programmes with Sheamus and Orton by now, I feel he deserves a real feud on PPV.
As retribution Orton caught up with Del Rio backstage and began scrapping with him, which led to Orton throwing a pot of hot liquid at Rodriguez as Del Rio got out of the way. Eventually 'The Viper' threw Del Rio through a table, but the Mexican then managed to make his escape shortly after. The goofy Matt Stryker then asked Orton on his thoughts, so Orton shoved his head into a cake. Well deserved.
The Great Khali beat David Otunga in a predictably drab and sub par match up. It's a real shame Khali's back on our screens.
R-Truth bested Justin Gabriel in a fair to standard match up. I'd have personally rather have seen Gabriel win here, which could have possibly led on to the start of a heel turn for Truth. His persona as a heel was just far more interesting for me. The efforts by both men was okay, but not their best.
The Miz and Big Show defeated Kofi Kingston and Sheamus in a largely average main event. The action throughout was pretty standard and never went beyond that unfortunately. Big Show caught Kofi with a KO punch from the outside, allowing Miz to gain the winning pinfall. A furious Sheamus just looked on at his future SS foe.
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