WWE SmackDown before Extreme Rules Preview: Unexpected attack on Roman Reigns, major change in upcoming title match (24th September 2021)

#4 Shinsuke Nakamura defends his Intercontinental Championship on WWE SmackDown

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As confirmed on WWE SmackDown last week, King Shinsuke Nakamura is set to put his Intercontinental Championship on the line tonight. He will face Apollo Crews in a title match, and the latter had a brutal way of seeking another shot at the gold. In the previous episode, Rick Boogs defeated Robert Roode following an impressive in-ring battle.

Following that, Nakamura, Boogs, and Pat McAfee celebrated at the top of the commentary desk before Commander Azeez attacked them. He took Rick Boogs out of the equation with a vicious knee to his face, and Crews kept his focus on Shinsuke Nakamura.

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The King could not defend himself against Apollo Crews, and the latter mercilessly attacked him at ringside before demanding a title match.

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Can we see the championship changing hands on the final show before Extreme Rules? As unfortunate as it sounds, Nakamura’s current title reign on WWE SmackDown barely has any credible highlights to its name. It is possible that the creative team has no plans for him and are potentially looking for a new champion. In that case, would Crews be the best option?

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