November 21 , 2012 Main Event results The November 21 , 2012 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids , Michigan on November 20 , 2012 . Summary . The Miz and Survivor Series sole survivor Dolph Ziggler battled for ultimate bragging rights in a hard - fought contest of egos . Also Wade Barrett squared off with former ally Justin Gabriel and Damien Sandow addressed next week ’ s WWE Main Event battle against John Cena . Last week , The Miz issued a challenged to Dolph Ziggler to lock up in one - on - one competition on WWE Main Event . Although , only a few days before their battle , The Showoff sent a clear message to The Miz – and every WWE Superstar – by being the sole survivor in the Traditional Survivor Series Elimination Match . Most impressively , however , Ziggler was also his team ’ s captain against Mick Foley ’ s team – which included WWE Universe chosen member , The Miz . Before the contest got underway , The Showoff and The Awesome One traded verbal jabs – continuing their heated exchange from the original challenge issued on WWE Main Event . The accomplishments of both Ziggler and The Miz are quite similar . Both Superstars have held the United States , Intercontinental and World Tag Team Championships . They have both been World Champions and have each carried the coveted Money in the Bank briefcase . In accolades alone , this contest looked to be a virtual stalemate . Regardless of their histories , The Miz managed to get under Ziggler ’ s skin and as the opening bell sounded , an all - out brawl commenced . Early in the contest , The Miz maintained a great deal of momentum against Ziggler . The Awesome One ’ s offense was relentless and the WWE Universe in Grand Rapids was delighted to see The Showoff on the receiving end of the punishment . Although , as evidenced by his outstanding performance at Survivor Series , Dolph Ziggler is arguably the most resilient Superstar on the roster , and he soon managed to turn the tide against his smash - mouth opponent . Between The Showoff ’ s raw agility and The Miz ’ s ingenuity , the WWE Universe remained on the edge of their seats , mostly keeping their support behind The Awesome One and not hesitating to jeer at Ziggler ’ s trademark showing off . Both competitors have two of the largest egos in WWE , thus raising the stakes for this contest and the available bragging rights to the victor . As they brawled in and out of the ring , the bout remained fairly even , with each competitor ultimately looking for the perfect opening to finish the match . The momentum shifted back and forth , neither competitor staying down for long – each living up to their reputations as former champions and proving why they possess such inflated egos . In an effort to look for an advantage , The Showoff began loosening the protective cover on one of the turnbuckles . He was stopped by the official , but the cover was untied . Though the official tried to fix it , the action was so intense that he could not turn his attention for long – eventually leaving the cover to fall off completely . Ziggler and The Miz continued to unload on each other , trading blows and trying to wear each other down with technical prowess and resilience . A series of near - falls sent gasps throughout the Van Andel Arena . The Showoff attempted to silence his opponent with the Sleeper Hold , but The Awesome One countered , building a full head of steam and displaying a level of aggressiveness that certainly spelled doom for Ziggler . However , after a near - fall , Mr . Money in the Bank managed to counter a charging Miz and sent him crashing into the exposed turnbuckle . Reeling from the blow to his torso , The Awesome One was vulnerable and The Showoff was able to secure a hard - fought victory with the Zig Zag . Following the contest , Ziggler immediately bragged about his win , much to chagrin of the WWE Universe . With an even greater confidence than when he left Survivor Series , The Showoff set his sights exclusively on John Cena . The history between Wade Barrett and Justin Gabriel is well - documented . Both Superstars competed on the inaugural season of WWE NXT – which Barrett won – and they were allies in both The Nexus and The Corre . Even with their history , there is no love lost between Barrett and the South African high - flyer and that was clearly evidenced by The Bareknuckle Brawler ’ s relentless offensive in the opening moments of the bout . The Barrett Barrage was kicked into full throttle in Grand Rapids , and though Gabriel ’ s high - flying agility garnered him a brief spurt of offense , Barrett ’ s toughness and his unwavering aggression was too much for Gabriel to handle . As “ The Cape Town Werewolf ” tried to capitalize on what little momentum he had , The Bareknuckle Brawler knocked him off the top turnbuckle and ended the match with a devastating Bull Hammer . John Cena will make his WWE Main Event debut next week against Damien Sandow . The Intellectual Savior of the Masses , however , addressed the WWE Universe to close out this episode of WWE Main Event , declaring that he will handily defeat the Cenation leader next week .