February 5 , 2014 Main Event results The February 5 , 2014 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines , Iowa on February 4 , 2014 . Summary . Three action - packed showdowns took place on WWE Main Event as every WWE Superstar is looking to pave their own Road to WrestleMania XXX . The WWE Universe in Des Moines also welcomed home University of Iowa alum and current Intercontinental Champion Big E Langston , who battled Curtis Axel in one - on - one competition . WWE Main Event kicked off with Fandango prepared to battle former WWE Champion The Miz . However , before the match even started , Santino Marella made his way to ringside and joined Alex Riley and Tom Phillips on commentary . And Santino did not come alone ; heinvited NXT ’ s Emma to join him . Of course , Emma ’ s appearance did not go over well with Summer Rae , who was defeated by the rookie in a dance competition on Raw earlier this week . The Australian - born beauty was awkwardly excited to be a part of WWE Main Event as the action between Fandango and The Miz got underway . Almost immediately , the battle ’ s intensity reached a fever pitch as the self - proclaimed Most Must See WWE Superstar traded momentum with the dancing dynamo and maintained an advantage early in the contest . The Miz remained relentless and even took a moment to join Emma in her patented dance moves . When Fandango managed to take control of the contest for a time , the former WWE Champion displayed resilience and shifted the contest back in his favor . Nevertheless , the dancing Superstar ’ s aggression kicked into overdrive , driving The Miz shoulder - first into the ring post . Fandango shifted his strategy and focused on his opponent ’ s vulnerable shoulder . The former WWE Champion remained resilient and was intent on locking Fandango in the Figure - Four Leg Lock . Resisting the hold , Fandango put up a formidable fight , but The Miz remained determined , finally locking in the maneuver and securing the victory . Determined to show 2014 Royal Rumble Match winner Batista his abilities , Alberto Del Rio – who also won the Royal Rumble Match , back in 2011 ) – squared off against former United States Champion Zack Ryder . In his last two consecutive appearances on WWE Main Event , The Mexican Superstar had been successful , and he sought to continue his string of victories . Aggressive in his approach , Del Rio almost immediately took the battle to the outside , where he promptly threw Ryder into the barricade . Back inside the squared circle , the former World Champion maintained control by applying pressure to his opponent ’ s back and neck . However , Long Island Iced - Z managed to build momentum and nearly defeat Del Rio . Hoping that The Mexican Superstar ’ s rivalry with Batista would be a distraction , Ryder charged forward , nearly annihilating Del Rio with a powerful Broski Boot to the face . After kicking out of Ryder ’ s pinfall attempt , Del Rio seized an opportunity to regain control . Backing his opponent into a corner , the former World Champion viciously stomped Ryder to the canvas before lining him up and taking him out with a sidekick to the jaw . Securing the pinfall and his third victory in as many weeks , Del Rio certainly sent a message to The Animal . Intercontinental Champion Big E Langston renewed his rivalry with the Superstar he defeated for the title last November , Curtis Axel . Something of a homecoming for Langston , the former University of Iowa defensive lineman was warmly welcomed by the WWE Universe in Des Moines . Knowing the size and strength advantage of his opponent , Axel tried to be agile and avoid the Intercontinental Champion . However , what seemed like a sound strategy was brought to a screeching halt as Langston tossed Axel into the air and outside the ring as if he were a rag doll . The son of WWE Hall of Famer “ Mr . Perfect ” Curt Hennig attempted to recalibrate , but the Intercontinental Champion ’ s brute strength kept Axel on the defensive . Any time Axel tried to mount an offense , Langston countered , driving his massive knee into the back of his opponent . Even with the crushing strike delivered by Big E , Axel survived and continued to battle the massive Superstar . Dominating the contest , it appeared as though nothing could stop Langston until , from the outside floor , Axel managed to drive his opponent ’ s back into the ring before tossing him into the steel steps . Battling back and forth inside the ring , neither Superstar could secure a pinfall , though it was clear Langston had already won the support of the WWE Universe . After executing a big splash , the Intercontinental Champion went for his patented Big Ending , but Axel reversed the maneuver and nearly won with his father ’ s Perfect Plex . Shocked that Big E kicked out , Axel ’ s aggression took center stage as he tried to execute a neckbreaker . With a speed that belies his size and muscle , though , Big E reversed the move and finally picked up the victory – and concluded the evening ’ s action on WWE Main Event – with a Big Ending .