 Ziggler then entered an on @-@ screen relationship with WWE Diva Maria and she became his valet . He simultaneously started a scripted rivalry with Intercontinental Champion Rey Mysterio , who defeated Ziggler at the Night of Champions and SummerSlam pay @-@ per @-@ views to retain the championship . In September , Mysterio lost the Intercontinental Championship to John Morrison , and Ziggler entered a feud with Morrison , losing to him at the Hell in a Cell pay @-@ per @-@ view . On the episode of SmackDown , following Hell in a Cell , Ziggler ended his on @-@ screen relationship with Maria after she cost him a match against Morrison . On the February 26 , 2010 episode of SmackDown , Ziggler defeated John Morrison and R @-@ Truth in a triple threat qualifying match to compete in the Money in the Bank ladder match at WrestleMania XXVI , but was ultimately unsuccessful . 
