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WWE's SmackDown roster made their way to Japan for two nights of special Live Events in Tokyo. On night two they brought down the house yet again by the stars of the Blue Brand. Unfortunately for the audience, due to a bite from a police dog on Monday, the home-town hero Shinsuke Nakamura remained unavailable on the second night of the show.
Still, with prodigal sons like AJ Styles and Gallows and Anderson returning to perform in front of their crowd, the audience was a happy one. Asuka also took part in a match against the SmackDown Women's Champion, Carmella.
Daniel Bryan took part in a Triple Threat against AJ Styles and Samoa Joe for the WWE Championship, while Hideo Atami faced the Miz, among other matches.
Thanks to Wrestling Inc for the heads up.
Without further ado, let's get into the second night of results from WWE's Tokyo Live Events.
1. Rusev Day (Rusev and Aiden English) vs The Usos:
The Usos faced the pair of Rusev and Aiden English to start off the second night of Live Events in Tokyo. The Usos have not had the best of runs since losing the Tag Team Titles to the Bludgeon Brothers and looked to gain back some momentum with this match.
They were able to do that, as they defeated Rusev and Aiden English in front of the Japanese crowd, to bring an end to Rusev Day.
Results: The Usos defeated Rusev and Aiden English
2. Sin Cara vs Shelton Benjamin:
Shelton Benjamin did not have an enjoyable first day at the Tokyo Live Events. He faced two different stars, Hideo Atami and Tye Dillinger, and was defeated by them both.
He looked to change his luck in a match against Sin Cara but was unable to do so. His luckless run continued, as Sin Cara defeated him to pick up a win.
After the defeat, the crowd asked him for one more match in a throwback to the previous night, but Benjamin did not oblige them.
The win for the Luchador might give him some momentum before he goes on to face Andrade Cien Almas.
Results: Sin Cara defeated Shelton Benjamin
3. Lana and Billie Kay w/ Peyton Royce vs Naomi and Becky Lynch:
Becky Lynch has looked in good form as of late, although she was unable to bring home the Money in the Bank briefcase.
The previous night she was unable to pick up the win over Carmella, who had used her usual tricks to roll her up. Her luck changed on the second night in Tokyo, when she teamed with Naomi to defeat one half of the IIconics and Lana.
Results: Naomi and Becky Lynch defeated Lana and Billie Kay
4. Hideo Itami vs The Miz:
The fourth match of the night was between the Miz and Hideo Atami. The Miz had failed to get a win the previous night over Daniel Bryan and was looking to make up for it.
Hideo, on the other hand, had defeated Shelton Benjamin and looked to continue his momentum.
The Miz mocked Hideo early on in the match, wearing a headband. The must-see superstar was disappointed for the second night in a row as Itami defeated him.
Itami won to a great crowd reaction.
Results: Hideo Itami defeated The Miz
5. WWE's latest star: Io Shirai
Before the fifth match of the night could get underway, WWE introduced their latest star to the WWE Universe. Io Shirai came out to reveal that she would be going to the join NXT.
6. The Bludgeon Brothers (c) vs Gallows and Anderson vs The Bar vs The New Day (SmackDown Tag Team Championships):
The Bludgeon Brothers have been dominant ever since they won the WWE SmackDown Live Championship Titles at WrestleMania. Recent weeks have seen them pick a fight with Daniel Bryan, but they looked to retain their titles against the New Day, Gallows and Anderson, and The Bar, in a Fatal Fourway Tag Team Encounter.
The Bludgeon Brothers retained over the other three teams and picked up the win.
Results: The Bludgeon Brothers defeated Gallows and Anderson, The New Day, and the Bar to retain their titles.
7. Andrade 'Cien' Almas vs Tye Dillinger:
Andrade 'Cien' Almas had a great first night after he defeated Sin Cara in their match. He looked to continue his momentum with the 'Perfect 10' Tye Dillinger.
Dillinger had been able to pick up a win against Shelton Benjamin the previous night, but his luck did not hold out for two nights in a row.
Almas picked up the win and continued his domination since coming up to the main roster.
Results: Andrade 'Cien' Almas defeated Tye Dillinger
8. Asuka vs Carmella (c) (WWE SmackDown Women's Championship):
Carmella defended her Championship for the second night in a row after she had retained against Becky Lynch on Night 1. She faced Asuka when Asuka answered her challenge.
The two had a good match, and it looked like Asuka might win the match. However, Asuka Carmella had an escape plan and got disqualified.
The Disqualification meant that while Asuka won the match, Carmella retained the title.
Result: Asuka won by DQ, but Carmella retained the Title.
9. AJ Styles (c) vs Daniel Bryan vs Samoa Joe (WWE Championship):
Finally, in the main event of the night, the audience received a dream match. The WWE Champion, AJ Styles, defended his title against Daniel Bryan and Samoa Joe, in a Triple Threat Match.
Bryan's recent weeks have been taken up by attacks from the Bludgeon Brothers, but he recently reunited with his former tag team partner, Kane, to reform Team Hell No. In Tokyo, however, Bryan was on his own looking to secure the WWE Championship.
He got a little help from a long time rival, Shinsuke Nakamura. Nakamura was not able to participate in any match due to a dog-bite, but he interfered on behalf of Styles and took revenge on Samoa Joe.
Joe had attacked Nakamura the previous night while he was on crutches. Nakamura got some of his own back by making sure Joe lost the match.
AJ, Daniel, and Joe, all put on brilliant performances, and the match stole the show.
In the end, AJ retained his title. AJ celebrated with the Good Brothers and Nakamura, offering him the Two Sweet, but Nakamura refused, saying that the next time they were in Tokyo, he would either hold or win the title.
Results: AJ Styles retained after defeated Samoa Joe and Daniel Bryan
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