MM17 [2nd RD] MIZ vs. SAMI ZAYN

[RIPPA 29,126]

Survivor Series match between the two (starts about 5 minutes in - wacky formatting)

 

MIZ

First Round

 

SAMI ZAYN

First Round

[The Man Known as Dan 3,347]

This is a very underrated rough matchup for round 2. Zayn was inconsistent this year, but whenever he was given something to do, he generally hit a homer with it. Zayn/Nak, the Zayn/Owens series, and Zayn/Braun did a lot to solidify both as people who are really worth watching. But.... of anyone who has a case for "out of ring work" (Hardys, Jericho), Miz I think had the best year both in and out of ring. As I think about it more, while I understand while he won't win, he's one of the few people I actually buy the argument on why they SHOULD win.

[OSJ 4,485]

Did I just vote for the Miz over Sami Zayn? Why yes, yes I did... I suppose I might spend the afternoon ice-skating around the ninth circle...

[Chicken Sandwich Carl 78]

Sami. Voted heart over head.

[(BP) 4,404]

If Sami had been on Smackdown since last Summer the conversation would be different, but there's no way he's had a better year than Miz. 

[J.T. 8,626]

6 minutes ago, Chicken Sandwich Carl said:

Sami. Voted heart over head.

And that's okay.

I voted for the Miz.  He's the best heel in the world.

[OSJ 4,485]

Just now, J.T. said:

And that's okay.

I voted for the Miz.  Next to Naito, he's the best heel in the world.

FIFY ;-)

[Sky Blue Sam 646]

Zayn vs Owens and vs Nak were better than any Miz match in the period, but week to week Miz is a better overall performer

[NikoBaltimore 3,250]

I can't believe I actually voted Miz over Sami.  I'm a big fan of Sami but Miz had a banner year.  Piranesi nailed it in the first round for why he should win.

[Cristobal 8,180]

Zayn had great matches with Shinsuke Nakamura and Kevin Owens.

Miz had great matches with Dolph Ziggler.

Miz wins.

[DylanWaco 182]

I really do want Sami Zayn to turn into a good, consistent, tv wrestler.  That's the only way he has a shot in WWE long term. He's just not there yet.

[GOTNW 383]

Voted for Miz because he's the one that had actually good matches and also didn't block me on twitter.

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Zayn vs Owens and vs Nak were better than any Miz match in the period,

If great wrestling is a lot of moves immediately followed by no selling pop-ups sure.

[NikoBaltimore 3,250]

10 minutes ago, GOTNW said:

Voted for Miz because he's the one that had actually good matches and also didn't block me on twitter.

If great wrestling is a lot of moves immediately followed by no selling pop-ups sure.

Not to derail this but why did Sami block you on Twitter?

[GOTNW 383]

He complained about someone "stealing" a Blue Thunder Driver from him to which I replied "you got all your moves from Fire Pro".

[Technico Support 6,985]

1 minute ago, GOTNW said:

He complained about someone "stealing" a Blue Thunder Driver from him to which I replied "you got all your moves from Fire Pro".

LOL that's ice cold.  Of course Fire Pro got all their moves from Nova.

[NikoBaltimore 3,250]

6 minutes ago, GOTNW said:

He complained about someone "stealing" a Blue Thunder Driver from him to which I replied "you got all your moves from Fire Pro".

Oh, man, I forgot about that.  He got rightfully shat on for that line, and that's a pretty good reason to be blocked (you're right though)

[Dewar 2,093]

Miz-A-Mania continues to run wild!!!!!!

[RIPPA 29,126]

It's a petty reason to block anyone and I wonder if he blocked Tyson Kidd  who rightly pointed out that Sami wasn't Jun Akiyama

[Niners Fan in CT 12,675]

Miz/Dolph career ending match might be better than Zayn/Nakamura. Is that wrong? I feel like it's very close.

Either way The Miz character work has been on an all-time great level. His promos and segments on Talking Smack were legendary.

[mattdangerously 6,114]

5 hours ago, GOTNW said:

He complained about someone "stealing" a Blue Thunder Driver from him to which I replied "you got all your moves from Fire Pro".

Can I cast a vote for GOTNW? Because that is an amazing burn.

[RIPPA 29,126]

Since it was taped during the time period I feel like Sami's Ride Along performance should be held against him

[zev 2,497]

6 hours ago, GOTNW said:

He complained about someone "stealing" a Blue Thunder Driver from him to which I replied "you got all your moves from Fire Pro".

Congrats, you're now among those who Sami couldn't get a three count on with that move.

[Dewar 2,093]

2 hours ago, RIPPA said:

Since it was taped during the time period I feel like Sami's Ride Along performance should be held against him

I do not believe it's going to matter.

[Red is Dead 787]

Miz? Madness.

 

Miz madness...

[JonnyLaw 2,685]

5 hours ago, Red is Dead said:

Miz? Madness.

 

Miz madness...

So THAT'S why this is the last March Madness...

Because after Miz wins this, Rippa's going to rename it in his honor!