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#1 What’s next for Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura on WWE SmackDown?

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Last week on WWE SmackDown, Intercontinental Champion Shinsuke Nakamura and Rick Boogs faced Los Lotharios in a tag team match. The two teams have been involved in an extended feud over the last few weeks. Nakamura seemingly ended that rivalry following a quick victory over his opponents.

It is worth noting that the Japanese superstar has not been involved in a good title defense since winning the Intercontinental title. There is a desperate need to make his title reign more interesting on WWE SmackDown.

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There are a lot of superstars who can make for good title challengers against The King of Strong Style. It is a sheer waste of opportunity to have Shinsuke Nakamura as the titleholder and keep him out of active feuds.

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The creative team must invest a great deal in making Nakamura’s Intercontinental Championship reign look impressive, especially if he will have a potential match at the upcoming pay-per-view.

Even someone like Cesaro, who has been criminally underused, could benefit from a championship rivalry with Shinsuke Nakamura. We hope to see Nakamura involved in booking decisions on WWE SmackDown moving forward.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das