WWE SmackDown Live: July 11th 2018 Results, latest winners & video highlights

The feud burns bright once again
The feud burns bright once again

#2 - AJ Styles vs Shinsuke Nakamura

The Phenomenal One vs The King of Strong Style
The Phenomenal One vs The King of Strong Style

Shinsuke Nakamura came out first, followed by WWE champion AJ Styles. The commentators were playing up the fact that this is a WrestleMania rematch, highlighting the fact that these men have also had a series of other matches over the course of the last few months - with The Phenomenal One coming out on top.

Rusev came out with Aiden English and said he's coming to destroy the house that AJ Styles built at Extreme Rules. Rusev said that Rusev Day will haunt Styles forever after he wins the WWE Championship. Shinsuke attempted to catch AJ off guard but got a dropkick for his troubles.

Nakamura threw AJ into the barricade to gain control of the match. Styles tried to build some momentum but got knocked back down by Shinsuke who went for Kinshasa, only for AJ to roll him up for a close two-count. Shinsuke hit Styles with a poor bodyslam for a two. Rusev, Saxton & Graves on commentary were incredibly distracting.

Styles nailed him in the back of the neck but couldn't get the three count. AJ went for the Styles Clash but Shinsuke blocked it. Styles nailed the Phenomenal Forearm to the outside, with English talking trash and paying for it with a right hand.

Nakamura hit English with the Kinshasa by accident when Rusev interfered and caused the DQ. The two tried to do more to AJ but Jeff Hardy saved the day.

AJ Styles defeated Shinsuke Nakamura via disqualification

The match was turned into a tag match involving Rusev and Jeff Hardy. RuRu worked on AJ with a series of bear hugs as the commentators spoke about the possibility of Rusev winning the title. All four men broke it down in the ring, Rusev went for the Machka Kick but Jeff hit the Twist of Fate and went for the Swanton but Nakamura interfered, allowing Rusev to score the kick and the win.

Rusev & Nakamura defeated Styles & J.Hardy

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