WWE SmackDown: 5 Biggest news stories- Samoan family drama, major gimmick to finally end? (May 14, 2021)

This was the last episode of WWE SmackDown before WrestleMania Backlash.
This was the last episode of WWE SmackDown before WrestleMania Backlash.

#4 Shinsuke Nakamura stole King Corbin's crown on WWE SmackDown

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Shinsuke Nakamura and King Corbin wrestled each other in a singles match during this week's WWE SmackDown. What initially seemed like a filler match led to a bizarre development between the two men.

As Corbin successfully pinned Nakamura to win the match, the latter's frustrations prompted him to attack the victor with a Kinshasa. The Japanese superstar even stole Corbin's crown and then posed with it in some of the weirdest ways possible.

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In the long run, perhaps this entire subplot revolving around a crown could result in a stipulation match to determine the "true king" between King Corbin and The King of Strong Style. It's been almost two years since Corbin won the King of the Ring tournament by defeating Chad Gable, and his stint with the crown could end soon, thanks to Nakamura.

Many believe that Corbin needs to change his gimmick, and WWE may have recently realized the same. Because other than a gimmick change, what else could King Corbin and Shinsuke Nakamura's silly crown warfare possibly accomplish on SmackDown?

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Edited by Kaushik Das
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