It is time for the rookies and pros to come out with Matt Striker on the stage. Mark Henry is absent as a result of the attack from last night on Raw.

Matt tells us that we will have a new poll and the person who finishes in sixth place will be eliminated. Matt says that in three weeks, we will find out the winner of NXT. Remember that the winner gets a title match on pay per view.

Matt says that we have the Power of the Punch Challenge tonight. The winner of this challenge gets to appear on Raw. Michael McGillicutty goes first and his number is 863. Kaval is next and he decides to kick it and ends with a 297, but Striker disqualifies him. Percy Watson is next and his number is 716. Lucky Cannon is next and his number is 744. Husky Harris is next and his number is 380. Husky wants a redo. Alex Riley is the last one and he gets an 896. Alex says that he had no strategy. He says that he is the greatest athlete. He says that Miz might be a reality star, but he is a star in reality.

We see footage from the commercial break and Miz tells John Morrison that they are one man short from having a complete team at SummerSlam. Miz tells Morrison that John Cena and Bret Hart need him. He tells Morrison that with all of the things they have been through, he wants Morrison to ask him for help. He wants Morrison to say that he wants Miz to join Team WWE. We see Morrison say that he won’t ask him, but he wants to have a match to prove that they don’t need him. Miz accepts the match.

The Miz versus John Morrison
They lock up and Miz with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. They lock up again and Morrison with a waist lock take down. They return to their feet and Miz backs Morrison into the corner and connects with an elbow. Miz misses a punch but Morrison with an arm drag and drop kick. Morrison with a standing shooting star clothesline. Miz with a knee. Miz sends Morrison into the corner and punches him. Miz waits for Morrison to get up and he tries for the Awesome clothesline but Morrison moves. Morrison with a back slide for a near fall. Miz goes to the floor and Morrison hits a corkscrew pescado onto Miz as we go to commercial.

We are back and Miz with a reverse chin lock on Morrison. Morrison with punches but Miz pulls Morrison down by the hair. Miz with a kick and then he chokes Morrison in the ropes. Miz with a splash to Morrison’s back. Miz hits the Awesome Clothesline this time but he only gets a near fall. Miz with a forearm to the chin followed by elbows to the chest. Miz walks across Morrison’s chest. Miz returns to the reverse chin lock. Morrison with punches to escape but Miz with a knee but Morrison with a rollup for a near fall. Morrison with a forearm and kick but Miz responds with a kick of his own. Morrison with a clothesline and drop kick followed by a flap jack. Morrison sends Miz into the turnbuckles and hits a springboard spin kick and gets a near fall. Morrison misses the Shining Wizard but Miz hits a kick to Morrison and gets a near fall. Miz with a kick to the midsection and then he stomps on the chest while Morrison is on the apron. Morrison with kicks to Morrison and Miz goes down in the corner. Morrison tries for the corkscrew split legged moonsault but he lands on his feet. Miz with a kick and Morrison misses an enzuigiri and he appears to have hurt his ankle. Miz with the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.

Winner: The Miz

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The Miz versus Evan Bourne
They lock up and Miz with a knee to the midsection and a punch. Bourne with kicks to the leg but Miz with a boot to the head. Miz with a kick to the head and an elbow to the chest. Miz chokes Bourne in the ropes and then he hits a splash to the back of the head and then gets a near fall. Miz with a kick to Bourne. Miz with a snap mare and reverse chin lock. Bourne with kicks but Miz drops Bourne on his head when he sidesteps a leaping kick. Miz sets for the clothesline into the corner and he hits it. Bourne with a rear chin lock but Bourne gets back to his feet. Bourne with a kick but Miz with a knee. Miz tries for a suplex but Bourne counters it with knees to the head. Bourne with a series of kicks and leaping kicks to the midsection. Bourne with a double jump rana for a near fall. Miz with a clothesline to stop Bourne’s momentum. Miz waits for Bourne to get up and Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.

Winner: The Miz

After the match, Miz says that he doesn’t care if Sheamus or Randy Orton wins the title on Sunday. When he is ready to cash in his contract, he will be the WWE Champion. Miz tells us that the is the Miz and he is AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSOME.

John Cena and Bret Hart are walking in the back and the Miz stops them. Miz says that Cena’s team is in trouble. Two members quit, three potential members got injured, and one got Nancy Kerriganed. Miz says that it was a matter of time before he asked Mr. Money in the Bank to be a part of the team. He wants Bret to ask him to join the team to save Raw. Bret asks Miz and then Miz says that he wants to hear it from both of them. Cena asks Miz and Miz thinks about it. He says that times have changed in a year. Miz thinks about it a little more. He says that he will let Cena know on Sunday.

Cena and Bret talk about having to use him and Cena says that it has come down to using him.

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Earlier today, The Miz appeared on KCRA promoting RAW tonight and Summerslam and their official website has put up a fantastic video of his time there. He looked like he enjoyed himself so make sure you watch the video.

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On this weeks Superstars, WWE aired a brand new promo dedicated to our guy and Mr MITB (also US champ), The Miz! Its a fantastic video tribute to him including his new backstage promo videos that WWE do every year! I suggest you check this video out as it really highlights how far Miz has come since his last promo which was aired a few months back. Captures have been added to the gallery and the video is below.

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A few days ago, several WWE superstars were featured on Lopez Tonight and I have added captures of Miz’s segment. The video has already been posted and Mike is hilarious in this as he starts singing ‘Poker Face’ in Miz style. Hope you like the captures.

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Miz is scheduled to appear at 2 signing’s over the Summerslam weekend. The date’s and times are below. Going to one of the signings? Make sure you take lots of photos and send your reports along to me.

August 14th, Session #2
Saturday 4pm – 6pm
Superstar Signing Presented by Twix: The Miz

August 15th, Session #1
Sunday 1pm – 3pm
Superstar Signing Presented by Slim Jim: The Miz