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

John Cena vs Shinsuke Nakamura

John Cena and Shinsuke Nakamura lived up to expectations big timeJinder Mahal was viewing the match with The Singh Brothers from the Sky box. There was so much anticipation for this match.

John Cena attempted the first strike, but Nakamura charismatically escaped and taunted Cena. Nakamura tried the same but Cena evaded him and taunted him as well. This is where the two got into a grapple.

Nakamura once more taunted Cena with his head on his chest and followed it up with his hands indicating that he could see Nakamura. Cena had a hold of Nakamura's wrists, but The King Of Strong Style countered it and got a hold of Cena before telling him to bring it.

They kept cutting to Jinder watching. After the commercial break, Nakamura was in control as he struck him with stiff kicks. Cena made a come back with a shoulder tackle, and as he attempted a five-knuckle shuffle, Nakamura caught him into an armbar, which he transitioned into a triangle chokehold.

Cena out powered Nakamura and lifted him up, going for an AA, but Nakamura hit him with a facebuster. As he was going for a Kinshasa, Cena countered it into an STF. Nakamura got out of it and locked in a cross-arm breaker, and Cena escaped that too, following it up with a clothesline to the former 2-time NXT Champion.

Back up, Nakamura once more got the advantage and attempted a Kinshasa, which was countered into an AA. Nakamura survived this too, kicking out at two.

Cena attempted another AA but Nakamura countered and dropped him on the back of his neck and then landed the Kinshasa, pinning him clean.

Shinsuke Nakamura defeated John Cena to become the #1 contender to the WWE Championship

After the match, Cena raised Nakamura's hand in victory and then bowed in respect.

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