We see The Miz warming-up backstage. He’s asked how he’s feeling after seeing what Randy Orton just did, to which Miz says he feels Awesome about his chances.
WWE World Cup Tournament Round 1
The Miz Vs. Jeff Hardy
The match starts and Miz applies a headlock, but Hardy whips him off. Miz lands a s shoulder block and taunts the fans. Hardy comes back and hits a mule kick. Hardy sends him to the corner, but Miz elbows him back. Hardy quickly rolls him up for a two count. Hardy then hits a jawbreaker. Hardy bounces him off the three turnbuckles before trying for a slingshot dropkick, but Miz boots him away. Miz digs a knee into the spine and applies a chin lock. Miz cuts him off while he fights up and hits the Reality Check for a two count.
Miz forces Jeff to the corner and starts doing the Daniel Bryan dropkicks. Miz goes for another, but Hardy bounds out of the corner with a clothesline. Hardy starts a comeback, culminating in an inverted atomic drop and a low dropkick for a two count. Hardy goes for a Twist of Fate, but Miz pushes him away. Hardy elbows him and hits Whisper in the Wind for a near fall.
Miz rolls to the apron to take a breather, then snaps Jeff’s head off the top rope. Miz puts Hardy in the corner and kicks him in the leg. Miz goes for a Figure Four Leglock, but Hardy counters into a roll-up for a near fall. Hardy knocks him out of the ring and hits a baseball slide. Hardy then gets on the barricade and dives off with a clothesline. Hardy puts Miz back in the ring and goes to the top rope, but Miz moves. Hardy gets off the ropes and Miz rolls him up with his feet on the ropes. The referee catches him and stops the count. Hardy then rolls Miz up for a two count. Hardy looks for a Twist of Fate, but Miz counters into a Skull Crushing Finale for the win!
Winner: The Miz
A bit of a surprise win there. The Miz walks up the ramp gleefully and saying “I told you all so”. He advances to Round 2, where he will face Rey Mysterio.
