Dolph Ziggler is on his way out to the ring with Big E Langston and AJ Lee. Ziggler talks about not being booked tonight. He mentions Jack Swagger “sliding” back in from vacation and earning a shot at the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Wrestlemania. Ziggler said Swagger must feel like he is on his way to become champion. He disagrees saying his briefcase means more. Ziggler said he steals the show when Booker T’s music hits to interrupt him. Smackdown GM Booker T disagrees with Ziggler calling himself the best today. He has an opponent in mind and that match is up next. Kofi Kingston’s music hits.
Dolph Ziggler vs. Kofi Kingston
The match kicks off with Kofi Kingston connecting with a quick monkey flip on Dolph Ziggler from the corner. Ziggler catches Kingston with a quick dropkick. Ziggler keeps Kingston grounded with a headlock. Kingston fights to his feet, hits the ropes, grabs Ziggler, sends him into the ropes and Ziggler catches Kingston with a sleeper. Kingston dumps Ziggler over the top rope. Big E Langston is trying to help up Ziggler when Kingston takes him out with a suicide dive. Langston tries getting in the ring when Kingston returns. AJ with a slap to Kingston from the ring apron. Ziggler almost runs into AJ. Kingston with Trouble in Paradise to Ziggler. Ziggler somehow kicks out. Ziggler rolls out near Langston. Ziggler with a springboard dive connecting on both. Back in the ring, Kingston connects with a springboard cross body. Ziggler crotches Kingston on the top turnbuckle. Ziggler drops Kingston chest first off the top turnbuckle pad, Ziggler with the Zig Zag and gets the pinfall.
Winner: Dolph Ziggler
After the match, Ziggler celebrates his win with Big E Langston and AJ Lee at ringside. Langston returns to the ring, connects with big right hand body shots to Kingston, hits the ropes and levels Kingston with a huge clothesline. Langston picks up Kingston, connects with high knees, puts him on his shoulders and drops back.
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