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Jeff Hardy kicked off SmackDown Live and had some harsh words to say about Shinsuke Nakamura who beat him two nights ago in a title match. He said he will face Shinsuke in a rematch later in the night and will win back the US championship.
Backstage, Shinsuke was watching Jeff on a monitor backstage and said Hardy was a sad clown. He added that Jeff wears facepaint to hide his tears and that he will make everyone laugh tonight by making the clown cry again. He ended with: "God bless America!"
#1 AJ Styles vs. Andrade Cien Almas
Almas delivered a sling blade and then a huge elbow to AJ early on. AJ was caught in a headlock and managed to get out of it but missed the following dropkick as Almas saw it coming and calmly sat on the ropes taunting him. Almas delivered a dropkick of his own after AJ hit a big clothesline. AJ was on the top rope and Almas delivered a high dropkick and AJ came back with a devastating neck breaker.
Almas reversed AJ's springboard attack and went up to the ropes for a moonsault and it was only a near fall. Styles hit an Enzugiri and a Pele kick but took a double stomp to the chest and then the double knees in the corner. Styles hit the calf crusher and Almas tapped out, ending the non-title match in the champ's favour.
Result: AJ Styles def. Andrade Cien Almas
Backstage, Aiden English approached Lana and asked to see Rusev. Lana denied him and Aiden expressed his sorrow for causing Rusev's defeat during Extreme Rules. Lana said she wasn't sure if having Aiden around was the best thing for Rusev right now and English was disappointed.
#2 Becky Lynch vs. Mandy Rose
Mandy delivered a huge dropkick to Becky and then a knee to the head. Becky kicked out at two and then caught Rose in a roll-up. She hit the Becksploder and then the disarmher to get a quick submission victory.
After the match, she got on the mic and declared that she'll be challenging Carmella or the SmackDown Women's title.
Result: Becky Lynch def. Mandy Rose
Backstage, Paige was talking to Carmella and 'Mella ordered her to plan another Mellabration for her. The SmackDown GM said that instead of the Mellabration, Carmella will face Becky next week for in a non-title match and if she lost, 'Mella will have to face Becky for her title at SummerSlam.
#3 Samoa Joe vs. Tye Dillinger
Dillinger went straight to the offensive as the bell rang and Joe ended up outside. Tye kept going until Joe just threw him into the ring post. Joe hit a big slam and an overhead kick before locking in the Coquina Clutch making Tye submit for a quick victory.
Result: Samoa Joe def. Tye Dillinger
The Miz came out for the latest edition of Miz TV and tonight, we were mourning the loss of Team Hell No. Miz thanked the fans for being there and said he was as sad as any of them. Miz added that tonight wasn't about him, but instead about Daniel Bryan and Kane. Miz calls for a moment of silence for Team Hell No.
He then added that the only reason Team Hell No reunited was so that Daniel Bryan could relive his greatest hits before adding that Bryan's return from injury was a bust. Miz said that Daniel Bryan's days of main-eventing Mania are over which lead to Daniel's music playing. Bryan attacked Miz from behind before taking out his frustration at the pallbearers.
#4 Kofi Kingston vs. Eric Young
New Day and SAnitY's feud continued as Kofi Kingston faced Eric Young. Kofi used his experience to stay on top early on, staying out of Young's reach for the most part of the opening stages. Kofi then dumped Young outside the ring as we headed to commercials.
Kofi went for the Trouble In Paradise but Young dodged it. Kingston then tossed Young off the top rope for a near-fall. A frustrated Kingston followed it with the SOS but Young kicked out again. As Kofi headed to the top rope to finish Young off, the rest of SAnitY get involved, Dain tossed Woods into Kingston and Young followed it up with the Youngblood for the win.
Result: Eric Young def. Kofi Kingston
#5 Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs. Jeff Hardy - United States Championship match
Nakamura went for the low blow early on and Jeff dodged it with ease. The match ended up outside for a second before Jeff failed to hit the Swanton bomb and we headed for a commercial break. We returned to see Jeff on the mat and Nakamura in control. The champ locked in the guillotine and Jeff seemed to be fading. Nakamura missed a knee drop and Hardy took advantage of the slip up with a jawbreaker and a splash.
Nakamura took out Hardy with a kick to the back of the neck and set him up on the apron for the knee to the chest as we broke for commercials. Hardy hit the whisper in the wind as we returned but it resulted in only a two count. Nakamura dodged the twist of fate and delivered a knee to the gut of Hardy. Nakamura hit a single leg backbreaker and hard kicked out as the match went on.
Jeff countered the Kinshasa with a sling blade and took a kick to the face before he could deliver the Swanton Bomb. Hardy hit the twist of fate and then the Swanton Bomb but the pin was broken by Randy Orton. The Viper sent Hardy into the steel steps and onto the barricades as the match was called off due to disqualification. Randy hooked his finger into Jeff's ear piercing and pulled on it before throwing him over the announce table. Orton hit the snake eyes DDT.
Result: Shinsuke Nakamura retained the US title after Jeff Hardy won via DQ.
