Somehow this is the match with the most build on the SmackDown side of the card. The Miz made it to final of the WWE World Cup (even though it exclusively featured American's... I digress) but was injured and thus replaced by Shane who went on to win the gold at *shudder* Crown Jewel. This lead to a string of promos from Miz declaring himself and Shane as co-Best in the World while pleading for the senior McMahon spawn to form a tag team. Shane eventually accepted and the pair ultimately became tag team champions at the expense of The Bar at the Royal Rumble (there was also some nonsense about Miz's dad finally being proud of his son in spite of the fact he'd main evented WrestleMania before... again, I digress). All was well with the Co-Besties.

However, when they faced their first test as champion's, The Usos, Miz & McMahon lost their titles. Upon the rematch at Fastlane, taking place in Miz's hometown of Cleveland, they lost. Again. This was the last straw for Shane who turned on the "A-Lister", beating Miz down in front of his father. Then, this past week on SmackDown he went on a hell of an ego trip promo this past week on SmackDown, where he made this match and cemented himself as the villain of the piece.

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This story has been bizarrely compelling. It's not Austin/McMahon or anything, but its been a fun feud to get Miz over as a babyface (and now Shane as a heel). This should be Miz's win and in turn should see him continue his return to main event programme's. There's probably a great return to his long burning feud with Bryan upcoming and this could be a great way to catapult us there.