WWE SmackDown Results: Biggest Winners, Losers and Moments from September 27

There are no two Superstars who have done more to solidify WWE's midcard over the last five years than Dolph Ziggler and The Miz.

On Tuesday night, their current feud over the Intercontinental Championship was intensified exponentially when Ziggler offered to jeopardize his career for one last opportunity at his rival's championship. In the process, both Superstars emerged from Tuesday night's SmackDown Live with "biggest winner" status.

The emotion that Ziggler brought to the segment, the reluctance and sadness that painted his face as he was reduced to staking his career on the idea that he could capture the IC title from The Miz, added great levity to the moment.

Conversely, the obnoxious antagonist chalked up Ziggler's claims of cheating as more excuses, goading his top contender into voluntarily putting his livelihood on the line at No Mercy.

If Miz wins on October 9, the heat he will garner for retiring Ziggler would be spectacular. He would have bragging rights and would not hesitate to remind fans every day that he turned the lights off on the career of WWE's resident Showoff, and fans would eat it up, raining down boos.

Should Ziggler dethrone The Hollywood A-Lister for the title, the emotion of the moment would result in an unforgettable pop that could rival his World Championship victory from April 2013.

SmackDown's creative team has done a spectacular job in elevating the significance of the rivalry and the match itself, and it should be commended for it.

Winner: Alexa Bliss

The No. 1 contender to Becky Lynch's SmackDown Women's Championship sent a message loudly and clearly to the entire WWE Universe on Tuesday night when she attacked The Lass Kicker from behind and left her lying in a heap on the stage.

Bliss has long possessed the attitude, facial expressions and body language of a force within the women's division. Her in-ring ability has evolved since her NXT days, and now she has the potential to be the breakout star of a division once expected to belong to Nikki Bella.

She is off to a great start, becoming the villain who perfectly offsets the lovable babyface that Lynch is. Come October 9, Bliss has the opportunity to deliver a performance that forces the writing staff to re-evaluate her position in the chase for championship accolades.

Loser: Nikki Bella

The co-star of Total Bellas may be the Superstar around whom SmackDown's writing team desperately wants to build the women's division, but as it currently stands, she is a babyface who is not particularly likable, something that dooms her ability to be a strong babyface leader.

Yes, she is the recipient of loud pops when she enters arenas around the country, but much of that can be attributed to the fact that she is a reality television star fans can relate to away from the ring rather than anything she has done inside it.

The arrogance that she exudes as she enters the arena and her mannerisms between the ropes are not conducive to a heroine whom the entire audience can throw their support behind. When Carmella, a product of NXT and a charismatic performer in her own right, beats Bella in a tag match, fans should be crushed. They should want to see Nikki get her revenge.

That has not been the case.

Will that stop WWE from putting the SmackDown Women's Championship on her down the line? Of course not, but it will come at the expense of someone like Becky Lynch, who is exactly the babyface the company wishes Bella could be.

Winner: John Cena

One of the most beautiful aspects of John Cena's time on SmackDown to this point has been the manner in which he has been booked.

The elder statesman of the company, he has been disrespected and beaten up by both Dean Ambrose and AJ Styles in recent weeks. He even had his shoulders pinned to the mat by The Lunatic Fringe a week ago, something that had not happened cleanly on SmackDown in 13 years.

On Tuesday night, he endured cheap shots from both of his No Mercy opponents, and rather than taking the high road, Cena let his frustration boil over. He entered the ring after the match and dropped both Styles and Ambrose with Attitude Adjustments.

It was an out-of-character moment for WWE's franchise star, one that instantly made him more interesting that he has been in years.

Has Cena's lack of success in 2016 forced a change in him that could ultimately lead to an edgier, more aggressive and intense star than fans have seen before? It is a narrative that would make for interesting television and breathe new life into one of wrestling's most storied competitors.