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Running Through the Motions
For the WWE United States Championship: Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Jeff Hardy
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Apart from Jeff Hardy literally putting his body on the line, despite rumours of back injuries, this match had nothing going for it.
There was some fun early psychological banter, but even Nakamura was off his game. Or more like it, he just doesn't seem to care. This is the Nakamura that appears when no big matches are on his plate in New Japan. It's a sign that he doesn't feel motivated in the WWE.
Neither he nor Jeff is up to putting a classic any longer and it shows. Whatever little steam this feud might have had is gone. One can't blame them, with the Orton controversies fresh this might have been an off the fly contest with a triple threat scrapped. Regardless, it acted at bes,t as a much-needed cool down.
Shinsuke Nakamura stuns Jeff Hardy and pins him to win and retain the WWE United States Championship!
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