WWE Payback 2016: Every Match Ranked From Worst To Best

4. Intercontinental Title: The Miz (c) Vs. Cesaro

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Result: After getting distracted by Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens brawling at ringside, Cesaro gets rolled up by The Miz (11:11).

Rating: A solid match with an atrocious ending, this one gave Cesaro a great opportunity to show off his insane strength, decisively destroying Miz for most of the match, except when he got outside help from Maryse or actually managed to target the Swiss Superman's injured shoulder.

Kevin Owens' commentary added some hilarity to the match, though Zayn returning to fight him arguably distracted from the actual bout taking place in the ring.

The ending, where Cesaro made Miz tap but the ref was distracted by Zayn and Owens, is pure pantomime bulls*** and led to a highly unsatisfying win for The Miz. This really felt like Cesaro's time to take the title, but instead, we get a result that doesn't really help anyone. 6/10

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