WWE Accidentally Reveals Original Plans for John Cena vs. Nakamura
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Tag: Baron Corbin
Several Matches Confirmed for Tonight’s SmackDown & 205 Live Tapings
As seen at Sunday’s WWE Battleground event, Nakamura won his match against Baron Corbin via disqualification when he was nailed in the crotch by Corbin. PWInsider reports that a rematch is set to take place between the two at tonight’s SmackDown Live Event from Richmond, Virginia.
Speaking of tonight’s tapings, Neville will face Ariya Daivari and Cedric Alexander & Rich Swann will team together to take on the team of Tony Nese & TJP.
Check back here at 8PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of tonight’s event.
Last Minute Shift In Betting Odds for Tonight’s WWE Battleground Event
Below are the final betting odds for tonight’s WWE Battleground event. It should be noted that there were several changes in odds from our post earlier today.
(Note: The lower the number, the more favorable they are of winning the match)
WWE Championship – Punjabi Prison Match
Jinder Mahal(c) -7500 vs Randy Orton +2500
WWE United States Championship
AJ Styles(c) -4950 vs Kevin Owens +1650
SmackDown Tag Team Championship
The New Day -5700 vs The Usos(c) +1900
Flag Match
John Cena -350 vs Rusev +250
Fatal 5 Way for the Smackdown Women’s Championship #1 Contendership
Natalya -1700 vs Charlotte +1100 vs Becky Lynch +5000 vs Lana +6500 vs Tamina +9500
Shinsuke Nakamura -2450 vs Baron Corbin +1150
Sami Zayn -3250 vs Mike Kanellis +1350
Three Matches Announced for Tonight’s SmackDown Live
WWE has announced that Jinder Mahal would be facing Tye Dillinger in a non-title match on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live. In addition to that match, they have also announced Xavier Woods vs. Jey Usos and Baron Corbin vs. Nakamura.
Check back here at 8PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of the event.
Big Tag Match Rumored for Tonight’s SmackDown Live
PWInsider reports that there is talk of pairing John Cena with AJ Styles to take on the team of Rusev and Kevin Owens on tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live.
As previously reported, the following is announced for tonight’s show:
– Jinder Mahal vs. Tye Dillinger in a non-title match
– Xavier Woods vs. Jey Usos
– Baron Corbin vs. Nakamura
Check back here at 8PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of the event.
What to Expect on the July 11th Episode of SmackDown Live
WWE heads to the AT&T Center in San Antonio, TX for tonight’s episode of SmackDown Live. Here are the focus points for tonight’s show:
What will be the fallout of AJ Styles capturing the United States Title?
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Baron Corbin
Check back here at 8PM ET for our live play-by-play coverage of SmackDown Live.
The Brand Split Not to Affect House Shows?
It’s being speculated that the Brand Split won’t be an issue for Superstars appearing at house shows of the opposite brand.
Incidents like Seth Rollins’s appearing at SmackDown Live house show and Brock Lesnar’s upcoming matches with Baron Corbin are just a start and that such instances. It’s expected that it will happen more and more in the future.
However, this will only be limited to the House Shows and won’t affect the weekly television in any way.
Record Set at Sunday’s Money in the Bank Event
The Money in the Bank ladder match set a new record this past Sunday.
This year’s Money in the Bank Ladder match featuring AJ Styles, Nakamura, Dolph Ziggler, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn and Baron Corbin was the longest one in WWE history. The match clicked in at 29:50.
The women’s Money in the Bank match was the second shortest in WWE history, with a running time of only 13:18.