The pursuit of championships and contention provided the foundation for the week's best matches, from The Miz fending off Dolph Ziggler to the cruiserweights' emphatic arrival on Raw.
The Miz's career year continued with a show-stealing performance against Ziggler. His improved in-ring work and his mastery of his persona were key to that, as was a reliance on pro wrestling fundamentals.
High stakes and purpose elevated the Backlash rematch, just as it did the Fatal 4-Way bout between Raw's new cruiserweights, Cesaro vs. Sheamus and The Usos vs. American Alpha. WWE was at its best ahead of the Clash of Champions pay-per-view when its warriors had something clear to fight over.
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