WWE SmackDown Live Results August 1st 2017, Latest SmackDown winners and video highlights

Chad Gable vs Rusev

Chad Gable continued to shine in his role as a singles star

The Bulgarian Brute was on the defensive to start the match. Gable attempted a suplex a few times but Rusev was too strong it seemed.

Gable used amateur technical wrestling to get Rusev down to the canvas. He began working on Rusev's left knee. Rusev turned the match around with a suplex.

After the break, Gable hit an amazing suplex on Rusev. The former US champion hit a headbutt on Gable, but Gable once again hit a suplex.

He went to the top turnbuckle to attempt a moonsault, but Rusev prevented that from happening Gable did a backwards flip to avoid Rusev and then slammed him against the opposite turnbuckles, he did land a moonsault, only for a two count.

Gable attempted yet another suplex, but Rusev landed an amazing superkick, but it wasn't enough to put him away. Rusev went for the accolade, but Gable slid from underneath him and got the ankle lock nearly submitting him. However, The Bulgarian Brute kicked him out of the ring and then back inside he kicked him hard, finally placing him in the accolade to submit him.

Great showing for Gable who looked great in defeat.

Rusev defeated Chad Gable

After the match, Rusev said that nobody could beat him, and complained that he didn't have a SummerSlam opponent because nobody wanted to face him. Randy Orton then came out and walked around the ring, teasing Rusev. He took a mic as the crowd started chanting "Randy!".

He told Rusev that if he were him, he wouldn't want him to get in the ring either. Rusev stepped back, inviting Randy to the ring. Randy said that he never beat him and challenged him for SummerSlam.

Rusev started saying something in Bulgarian and laughing, and as he went to attack Orton, he was met with an RKO. Orton stood tall. That match was set for SummerSlam.