#1 Contenders Match: Cesaro vs. Kevin Owens

Cesaro’s music hits and he’s greeted by Shane on the stage. He comes out in a suit, then rips it off to reveal his gear. Cesaro heads to the ring as fans cheer. He stops at the Cesaro Section and we go to commercial.

Back from the break and they go at it but Owens hits the ropes and fans boo. They trade holds and go to the mat with Cesaro in control for a 1 count. Owens rolls out of the ring and fans cheer Cesaro. We see Maryse and The Miz watching backstage. Owens comes back in and they lock up. Cesaro takes him down with a headlock. Owens turns it around and yells that he has the best headlock, he’s the headlock master. Cesaro turns it around again and Owens goes back to the floor upset. Owens knocks JBL’s cowboy hat off the table but picks it back up and apologizes. Owens comes back in and unloads on Cesaro. Cesaro takes chops and drops Owens with an uppercut. Owens rolls to the apron and drops Cesaro’s shoulder on the rope. Owens comes in and goes to work on the injured shoulder. Cesaro rolls to the floor for a breather but Owens follows and sends him into the ring post.

They bring it back in and Owens keeps control. Owens plays to the crowd and covers Cesaro for a 1 count before going back to work on the arm. Cesaro finally turns it around and hits a running uppercut in the corner. Cesaro runs into a boot. Owens tries for a running uppercut but misses. Cesaro cranks up the Uppercut Train on Owens now. Cesaro with a 2 count. More back and forth as Cesaro gets sent back into the ring post. We go to commercial with Cesaro on the floor.

Back from the break and they get up to trade shots. We see Cesaro hit a big gutwrench off the ropes during the break. Cesaro drops Owens now and nails a stomp for a 2 count. Owens runs into a boot. Cesaro goes to the top for a crossbody but Owens rolls through and applies a Crossface. Owens drags Cesaro back away from the ropes. Cesaro turns it into a 2 count and then the Sharpshooter.

The hold is broken as we see Maryse and Miz watching backstage. Fans chant “this is awesome” now. Owens drops Cesaro with a superkick and goes to the top for a big Frogsplash but Cesaro kicks out just in time. Owens goes for the pop-up powerbomb but Cesaro avoids it and hits a spinning uppercut off the second rope. Cesaro goes for the Cesaro Swing now but the bad shoulder goes out. Owens takes advantage and pulls him into the turnbuckle. Owens goes for the pop-up powerbomb but Cesaro counters. They both roll through. Cesaro hits the Neutralizer for the win and #1 contendership.

Winner: Cesaro

– After the match, Cesaro celebrates as we see Maryse and The Miz looking on again and the don’t look happy. Cesaro celebrates with fans at ringside before we go to the announcers.

– Maryse is backstage yelling at a crew member as WWE Intercontinental Champion The Miz just sits there. She’s upset because there’s a certain color of M&M’s in the jar he doesn’t like. Jojo appears for comments but Maryse is rude to her too. The Miz cuts a promo and says he’s Cesaro’s kryptonite. Cesaro appears and says he’s going to roll out the red carpet version of his uppercuts, just for The Miz

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