January 9 , 2013 Main Event results The January 9 , 2013 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the American Airlines Center in Miami , Florida on January 8 , 2013 . Summary . On the final Raw of 2012 , Sheamus and Dolph Ziggler engaged in a back - and - forth contest that highlighted the abilities and resilience of both Superstars . As The Celtic Warrior closed in on victory , however , Big E Langston taunted him from the ring apron , allowing The Shield to strike in turn . Ziggler escaped thanks to the onslaught of Roman Reigns , Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose — but still lost by disqualification . Looking to determine definitively who the better man was , The Showoff and Sheamus squared off once more in Miami ’ s AmericanAirlines Arena in the featured contest on WWE Main Event . The Celtic Warrior ’ s challenge would not be easy — both Big E Langston and AJ Lee accompanied Ziggler to the ring , forcing Sheamus to remain wary of any potential distractions as well as the agile and cunning Money in the Bank winner inside the squared circle . The battle was a true display of the quickness and raw agility that makes Ziggler a formidable competitor against the pure brute power of The Celtic Warrior . Despite the large disparity in the physical tale of the tape , each Superstar knew his strengths and utilized them in an effort to secure victory . Perhaps the presence of the massive Langston at ringside did indeed have an adverse effect on Sheamus ’ psyche as Ziggler made great use of his speed and amateur wrestling background to keep his powerful opponent on the defensive . There ’ s no arguing Mr . Money in the Bank ’ s strategy was wise — mounting an offensive that would keep The Celtic Warrior ’ s powerful arsenal at bay . Though Sheamus was able to strike back , each time he seemed to gain momentum — even delivering a powerful shoulder tackle to the outside from the ring apron — Ziggler fought back , showing off his incredible resilience . A true testament to Mr . Money in the Bank ’ s cunning and agility came when he shockingly reversed the Battering Ram shoulder block . The fighting spirit of The Celtic Warrior would not allow him to quit , however , and he managed to execute a bevy of powerful maneuvers that took their toll on The Showoff , eventually shifting momentum into his favor . Although Ziggler , maintained control through the contest , a powerful shoulder block from the top rope allowed The Celtic Warrior to set up for the Brogue Kick , bringing the entire WWE Universe to their feet . The sequence of events that followed was jaw - dropping as The Showoff ducked the powerful maneuver only to miss a superkick of his own . Sheamus capitalized as Ziggler struggled to get back to his feet , and then the Celtic Warrior landed the Brogue Kick . The impact of the Irishman ’ s boot sent Mr . Money Bank rolling out of the ring . With the official counting , The Celtic Warrior stalked after his opponent as Big E Langston loomed . Quickly realizing his best chance for victory was via count - out — Sheamus ran back into the ring as the official counted 10 , officially securing another victory for The Celtic Warrior over Ziggler . After the contest , the monstrous Langston approached the ring apron as Sheamus invited him in , ready for another fight . Instead , the big man smirked at the orange - haired warrior before returning to the locker room area . The second contest of the evening featured The Barrett Barrage back on WWE Main Event as Intercontinental Champion Wade Barrett battled former United States Champion Zack Ryder . If Long Island Iced - Z could pull off a victory in this non - title bout , he would be making a strong case for himself as a contender for the Intercontinental Title . As the contest got underway , Ryder utilized a wise strategy by not trying to go toe - to - toe with The Bare - Knuckle Brawler . Barrett balanced Ryder ’ s more technical approach with his patented unorthodox style , though . The unpredictability of how and where the Intercontinental Champion strikes was most certainly on display , as Barrett always searches for an opponent ’ s weakness to garner an advantage . Ultimately , that volatility of the Intercontinental Champion ’ s style proved to be too much for Long Island Iced - Z . Though the self - proclaimed “ Internet Champion ” seized an opportunity to execute the Rough Ryder , Barrett countered and struck back with the Bull Hammer elbow smash to secure the win .