WWE SmackDown Live Results, 12th June 2018, Latest SmackDown winners and video highlights

Jerry 'The King' Lawler interviews WWE Champion AJ Styles

AJ Styles had a brief talk with the returning Jerry Lawler

Lawler commented straight off the bat that he loved how AJ slapped Nakamura like he once slapped Andy Kaufman. AJ says he's sorry that he didn't knock Nakamura's head off and that come Money in the Bank, he'll walk away as the champion.

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Backstage, Miz was seen taking tips from an official before he played the role of referee in our next match.

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#2 Samoa Joe vs. Rusev with The Miz as special guest referee

Which of the 2 competitors gained momentum heading into MITB?

Joe took Rusev to the corner but Miz stopped him. While the two were arguing, Ruev attacked Joe. Rusev took a big move from Joe to the outside as we cut for commercials. Joe managed to lock in the Coquina Clutch twice but Rusev kept coming back.

Joe hit a big move and pinned Rusev but The Miz was down and didn't see the pin. Joe and Miz fight again and while Joe was attacking the Miz, Rusev hit him with a big boot to the side of the head and went for the pin. Miz counted to three and Rusev won the match.

Rusev and Aiden English brought a ladder to the ring and hit Joe with it before setting it u to retrieve the briefcase that was hanging from the rafters. Miz hit Rusev with a skull crushing finale from behind and retrieved the MITB briefcase but it was filled with pancakes. The Miz cursed the New Day and the trio watched and laughed from backstage.

Result: Rusev def. Samoa Joe