WWW Elimination Chamber: United States Championship - Cesaro (c) VS Miz

[TheBroncoBuster]

I feel as though this match was somewhat unexpected at least in my eyes. I know that The Miz and Cesaro have been feuding for about the past month, but it stunned me to see this on the card for Elimination Chamber.

I enjoy Cesaro as being a sort of "anti"-hero, or however you wish to word it. I'm surprised he hasn't generated more hatred towards himself from fans. It may be because he only holds the US Championship, but I thought more people would be on the anti-Cesaro bandwagon.

Cesaro retains US Championship after the EC. The Miz stands to gain nothing by winning the Championship. Hopefully his storyline gets a bit more exciting, because he seems stagnant as of late.

[El Rev sXe]

I think this is an interesting feud for both men, specially with Wrestlemania right around the corner. Cesaro finally gave a little twist for his character by being a good old fashioned vicious heel, he beat the crap out of Miz. This way their feud got more personal, I really like when a heel attacks the face after/during a match, a great simple way to gain tons of heat.

However, even if I'm kind of excited for seeing Cesaro, I don't expect anything lees than a mediocre match between these two. Even if Ric Flair "gave" Miz the figure four leg lock, and even if Miz has become a better technical wrestler, he still is pretty mediocre inside the ring.

If Cesaro loses here, I don't think he is going to have much to do, Miz doesn't really need the title. Therefore I hope Cesaro retains.

[mojmass]

miz is going to lose at EC so that he can win the championship at wrestlmania in order to keep his streak intact (i myself would laugh at this phrase a few years back but not now) but what will happen after that ? well WWE is full of unpredictablity (and foolish storyline ).

[Mustang Sally]

Originally Posted by El Rev sXe

.... Miz doesn't really need the title.

This is true. Since his days as world champion ended, it's been hard to figure out what management intends to do with Miz. Yes, they want to utilize his speaking ability and gave him MizTV, but it matters not whether he's a good guy or bad guy to do this, nor does it matter whether or not he's chasing a title.

Sometimes, it seems as if Creative wants to boost him to the very top again. Then, he goes on a losing streak that negates all that. His matches are generally entertaining but, to me, his rather unimpressive physique takes away from what we're seeing in the ring. He's slim enough, but could spend some time in the weight room.

All that said, Antonio Cesaro is a good opponent for Miz (or maybe the other way around). Cesaro is holding what seems to be the least regarded title in WWE and if you accept that premise, it doesn't really matter who wins this match.

For whatever reason, WWE appears to be excited about Cesaro, and since Miz appears as a credible opponent who will engage in an eye-pleasing contest but not need a win to cement his reputation, I'll pick Cesaro.

[Wally Dangerously]

I'm going with Cesaro on this one too. Losing to Miz tonight would take away a lot of his steam, and I agree with others that Miz doesn't need the IC title right now. That said, I don't know where this feud goes from here. Extending it to Mania is unlikely, but I don't know who Cesaro or Miz would face at Mania aside from each other.

Cesaro over Miz

[The Eighties]

The Miz was an excellent mid card heel, never a main eventer, and a terrible face. Cesaro is a beast and his demolition of Miz on Raw was one of the best things I've seen a heel do in ages, but his Ludvig Borga 2.0 character is not really getting any heat. I'd say get rid of the gimmick, focus on his beastly power and have Heyman manage him so he doesn't have to talk.

Miz was all bandaged up on SD so that's enough of an excuse to just have Cesaro win here as he needs the belt right now.