WWE WrestleMania April 09 2018, full show match updates and video highlights

#12 AJ Styles (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura (WWE Championship match)

Styles overcame Nakamura

Nakamura came out of the blocks with a barrage of strikes. He kept the pressure on Styles until the Phenomenal One caught him with a knee. Styles proceeded to taunt the former IWGP Intercontinental Champion before connecting with a suplex.

Styles then responded to another flurry of Nakamura offence with a backbreaker. He then grabbed a chinlock, but the King of Strong Style managed to get back to a vertical base. Nakamura then sent Styles crashing to the canvas with a leg-sweep. The Japanese Superstar then hit a flying dropkick and a knee to the ribs.

Styles attempted a Styles Clash, but it was reversed into a Falcon Arrow for two. Styles kicked Nakamura in the knee and put him in a calf crusher, but it was reversed into a triangle choke. The former Bullet Club man responded by planting Nakamura on his head. Styles connected with a Phenomenal Forearm but still couldn't put Nakamura away.

Styles nearly connected with a 450 splash but Nakamura got his knees up and rolled up the Phenomenal One for a count of two. After another exchange, the King of Strong Style set up the Kinshasa but ate a Styles Clash that put an end to his night.

Result: AJ Styles defeated Nakamura to retain the WWE Championship

After the match, Nakamura hit Styles with a low blow, turning heel in the process. Even though he couldn't connect with it in the match, Nakamura finally laid out Styles with the Kinshasa.