Raw WWE Championship Tournament Coverage

Match Number One: Miz versus Alex Riley in a First Round Tournament Match

Riley goes for the injured leg but Miz is able to get away from Riley. Riley goes for the leg again and he misses one more time. Miz with a front face lock when Riley goes for the leg a third time. Miz with a rollup for a near fall. Riley backs Miz into the corner and grabs the leg but he has to let go. Riley with a kick to the leg and then he drops a few elbows to the knee and thigh.
Riley sends Miz’s leg into the ring post a few times. Riley with a single leg crab but Miz is able to kick Riley off and Riley goes to the floor and Miz tries to get the feeling back in his leg. Riley with a kick to the head from the floor and Riley gets a near fall. Riley misses a charge into the corner and Riley hits the ring post with his shoulder. Miz with a rollup for another near fall. Miz punches Riley until the referee threatens to disqualify him. Miz with a cravate but Riley gets to his feet and he gets out of the hold. Riley with a neck breaker and both men are down.
Riley with a back elbow or two and then he hits a spinebuster but he can only get a two count. Riley sets for the DDT but Miz counters for a Skull Crushing Finale but Riley sends Miz into the turnbuckles. Miz misses a missile drop kick from the turnbuckles and Riley with a Texas Cloverleaf but Miz is able to get to the ropes.
Miz rolls to the floor and he draws Riley to the floor as well but they return to the ring and Riley with a double leg take down and punches. Miz uses the referee to hit the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Winner: Miz
Miz advances to face the winner of the Alberto Del Rio/Kofi Kingston match in the second round.


Match Number Six: Kofi Kingston versus Miz in a Second Round MatchThey lock up and Kofi goes for the leg but Miz gets to the ropes. Kofi with a rollup for a near fall. Kofi with a side head lock and cross body. Miz tries to send Kofi to the floor but Kofi bounces off the ropes and hits a drop kick and gets a near fall. Kofi works on the leg but Miz tries for a sunset flip. Kofi rolls through and hits a double stomp on Miz. Kofi charges into the corner but Miz drops Kofi on the top rope and Kofi appears to have hurt his leg as well. Miz gets a near fall.

Miz with elbows to Kofi and he applies a reverse chin lock. Kofi with a kick to Miz’s knee and then he misses a drop kick. Kofi with a slingshot elbow drop from the apron for a near fall. Kofi with another drop kick to the knee followed by one to the head for a near fall. Kofi misses a splash into the corner but he hits the pendulum kick. Kofi goes up top and hits a cross body but Miz’s momentum sends him over for a near fall. Kofi with a knee breaker and Kofi sets for Trouble in Paradise but Miz rolls to the apron and the referee stops Kofi.
Miz drops Kofi’s throat across the top rope and Miz tries for the Skull Crushing Finale but Kofi rolls through. Kofi is sent into the turnbuckles and Miz hits the Skull Crushing Finale for the three count.
Winner: Miz
Miz advances to face the winner of Rey Mysterio and R Truth in the finals.