October 17 , 2012 Main Event results The October 17 , 2012 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the FedExForum in Memphis , Tennessee on October 16 , 2012 . Summary . WWE Main Event continues to set a new standard for high - stakes WWE action on Wednesday nights with a major title match that changed the landscape of the WWE Universe . The featured contest saw The Miz defend the Intercontinental Championship against Kofi Kingston in a rivalry that has become more personal with each passing day . Also , Zack Ryder squared off with this longtime nemesis Dolph Ziggler . The rivalry between Kofi Kingston and Intercontinental Champion The Miz reached a boiling point during a battle between the Superstars on Raw . The non - title bout ended after Kingston connected with a devastating Trouble in Paradise and picked up the victory . The maneuver resulted in six stitches above The Awesome One ’ s eye and only highlighted the personal animosity between the competitors . Although Kingston bested Miz on Monday night , the battle inside Memphis , Tenn . ’ s FedEx Forum had higher stakes involved — specifically , the Intercontinental Championship . Before the contest , The Awesome One touted his resilience and his belief that the Intercontinental Title ’ s importance is greater when in his possession . Kingston , though , came to WWE Main Event ready to prove he ’ s on top of his game at this point in his already impressive career . The match began with both Superstars testing the waters , each trying to find the best way to gain an edge over his adversary . Momentum first swayed to Kingston ’ s advantage thanks in part to his raw agility and high - flying abilities . The Awesome One , however , displayed his resilience through a series of counterattacks and tipped the scales in his favor . Following the initial spikes in each Superstar gaining the upper hand , the battle was soon brought to a stalemate . Pulling out all the stops , a tug of war for momentum took center stage with neither competitor keeping the advantage for long . As the bout raged on , the exhausted competitors stood in the center of the ring and traded blows back and forth . As the action spilled to the outside , The Miz attempted to throw Kingston into the steel steps , but the agile Superstar countered by leaping over them and striking back on his opponent . Impressive to say the least , it was not enough for Kingston to put the match away , and the fight blazed forward . Finally , after a series of near - falls , The Miz tried to defeat Kingston using the ring ropes for leverage , but the WWE official caught the questionable tactic and did not make the three - count . The argument with the official that followed proved fatal for The Awesome One as Kingston rebounded , connected with Trouble in Paradise as he did on Raw and secured his fourth Intercontinental Championship . Following the contest — despite their personal animosity — Kingston acknowledged his respect for The Miz and the hard - fought battle that just commenced . However , he asked the WWE Universe to join him in sending one last message to The Miz : “ BOOM ! BOOM ! BOOM ! ” Unfortunately for the WWE Universe in attendance and viewers watching on ION Television , the evening also marked the first time the piercing shriek of Vickie Guerrero was heard on WWE Main Event . Nonetheless , the WWE Universe was treated to yet another high - octane contest pitting Dolph Ziggler against Zack Ryder . The longtime rivals — making their first appearances on WWE Main Event — are no strangers to each other and it certainly showed early in the contest . Long Island Iced - Z and The Showoff have squared off numerous times in the past two years and the latest chapter in their storied rivalry was just as intense as when their animosity began . Momentum shifts remained equal ; the screams of Vickie Guerrero did little to distract Zack Ryder as he took the fight right to the Money in the Bank winner . As the self - proclaimed “ Internet Champion ” built up enough momentum to size up his opponent for the Rough Ryder , it appeared that he would pull off a huge victory on WWE Main Event . However , Ziggler countered the maneuver , pushing Ryder over his head and into the turnbuckle . Dazed , Long Island Iced - Z was an easy target for the Zig Zag that secured the victory for The Showoff . Following his victory against Zack Ryder , Dolph Ziggler claimed that the battle was too easy for him and he wanted a real challenge . Challenging anyone to a match on WWE Main Event next week , The Showoff may have bitten off more than he can chew as WWE ’ s hungriest Superstar answered the challenge — Ryback !