John Cena faced off against Shinsuke Nakamura in the main-event of this week’s episode of SmackDown. Jinder Mahal and the Singh Brothers watched the match from a sky box in the arena. Cena had the match in control and planted Nakamura with two Attitude Adjustments in a row.
Cena went for a third Attitude Adjustment but Nakamura was able to counter it into an Exploder Suplex and Cena landed on the back of his head. Nakamura then geared up in the corner and connected with the Kinshasa for the victory. Nakamura will now face Jinder Mahal for the WWE Championship at WWE SummerSlam on August 20th.
KINSHASA!!!!! @ShinsukeN is GOING TO #SummerSlam!!! #SDLive @JohnCena pic.twitter.com/yUiWDgnD90
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2017
After SmackDown went off the air, Baron Corbin attacked Nakamura from behind. Cena came down to the ring and made the save. Cena hit the Attitude Adjustment on Corbin through the announce table and then shook hands with Nakamura once again.
Lesson learned, @BaronCorbinWWE! Attack @JohnCena, and he will FIGHT BACK!!! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/yumV2W3rLQ
— WWE (@WWE) August 2, 2017
Updated WWE SummerSlam Card
Fatal 4-Way for the WWE Universal Championship
- Â Brock Lesnar (c) vs Roman Reigns vs Samoa Joe vs Braun Strowman
(if Brock Lesnar loses, he leaves WWE)
WWE Championship
- Jinder Mahal (c) vs Shinsuke Nakamura
SmackDown Women’s Championship
- Naomi (c) vs Natalya
RAW Women’s Championship
- Alexa Bliss (c) vs Bayley
United States Championship (Special Referee Shane McMahon)
- AJ Styles (c) vs Kevin Owens
Cruiserweight ChampionshipÂ
Neville (c) vs Akira Tozawa
Rusev vs Randy Orton
