August 28 , 2013 Main Event results The August 28 , 2013 Edition of Main Event is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , it was taped at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas , Nevada on August 27 , 2013 . Summary . WWE Main Event featured three competitive battles including Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel facing off against Cody Rhodes . Also , the rivalry between The Prime Time Players and The Real Americans intensified , and Kofi Kingston tangoed with Fandango . The sons of WWE Hall of Famers “ Mr . Perfect ” Curt Hennig and “ The American Dream ” Dusty Rhodes – Intercontinental Champion Curtis Axel and Cody Rhodes – squared off in a competitive battle on WWE Main Event that certainly delighted the WWE Universe as well as fans of wrestling dating back to the territory days . Early in the contest , Axel struggled to find an opportunity to build momentum as Rhodes had an answer for every maneuver . Both Superstars displayed their technical abilities while devising their respective strategies . Following a consultation with Paul Heyman , Axel regrouped and took a more aggressive approach to his opponent . Nevertheless , Rhodes used his agility to keep the balance of power in check and the bout began to teeter back and forth . Axel managed to take control of the contest after an exchange outside of the ring . Heyman looked on approvingly from ringside as the Intercontinental Champion did his best to keep Rhodes grounded and off balance . However , Rhodes bounced back and the WWE Universe was on the edge of their seats as near - falls and counters kept the momentum swinging . With the grandson of a plumber in control , Axel was desperate to find an opportunity . As Rhodes pulled him away from the edge of the squared circle , the Intercontinental Champion grabbed the ring apron forcing the official to make Rhodes back off . With his opponent momentarily distracted , Axel was able to execute his signature maneuver for the victory . The rivalry between The Prime Time Players and The Real Americans came to a head on WWE Main Event as the two duos squared off in tag team action . The animosity between the teams has become so intense that Zeb Colter was shockingly silent as Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger made their way to the ring . The Real Americans remained aggressive , keeping Darren Young and Titus O ’ Neil from relying on their tag team chemistry early in the battle . Both Cesaro and Swagger depended on their raw power to maintain an edge as they delivered crushing strikes to their opponents both in and out of the ring . The Prime Time Players regained their footing as Young tagged in a fired up O ’ Neil who took the fight directly to Swagger . Although chaos ensued when all four competitors became involved in the bout , O ’ Neil used his impressive strength to take down Swagger and secure the win – the second victory against The Real American for “ The Big Deal ” in the same week . As Fandango and Summer Rae tangoed their way down the ramp , Kofi Kingston watched from the corner of the ring , seemingly trying to stave off a migraine as he waited for his dancing opponent to finish the routine . Unsure of what to make of Fandango , Kingston just wanted to get down to business . When the match got underway , neither Superstar could capture an advantage with the action eventually spilling to the outside . Kingston kept Fandango on the defensive at ringside and rolled him back into the squared circle . A distraction from Summer Rae allowed the dancing Superstar to recover and target Kingston ’ s arm – a strategy that would prove to be crucial as the match raged forward . Fandango targeted his opponent ’ s elbow and it seemed as though there would be no way for Kingston to recover . However , the former Intercontinental Champion displayed his resilience , battling back and sending Summer Rae into a panic . As a result , Fandango ’ s dance partner grabbed Kingston ’ s leg in the official ’ s line of site , forcing him to award the victory to the highflier .