SmackDown Results: Cena and Reigns engage in heated promo battle; New Champion crowned

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Apollo Crews (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - Intercontinental Championship match on SmackDown (contd...)

After a break on SmackDown, Apollo got a near fall off a counter after blocking the Kinshasa but Nakamura kicked out. Apollo hit a German Suplex before Nakamura hit a Falcon Arrow and an inverted German Suplex.

Nakamura set up for the finish and hit the Kinshasa for the three count! Shinsuke beat Apollo to become a two-time Intercontinental Champ!

Result: Shinsuke Nakamura def. Apollo Crews to become the new Intercontinental Champion

Grade: B+


The Street Profits vs. Alpha Academy on SmackDown

Montez and Gable started off the match and Gable went for an anklelock but Ford countered it. Otis was in next and took a dropkick before Dawkins tagged in. Dawkins took Otis to the corner but took a huge fallaway slam.

Gable was back in and they isolated Dawkins in their corner and Otis hit a huge spear. The Alpha Academy were talking to the referee when Dawkins came in and sent Otis to the outside.

Ford hit a massive dive on Otis, taking him out while Dawkins hit his finisher on Gable in the ring to get the win.

Result: The Street Profits def. Alpha Academy

Grade: C+

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