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We had a special look at Bobby Roode's Glorious SmackDown Live arrival.
James Ellsworth was backstage begging Carmella to take him back. Carmella said that from now on things would be done her way. She kissed him and then slapped him hard. What on earth?
Shinsuke Nakamura vs Randy Orton - #1 contenders match for the WWE Championship
The match started with a wrist lock, and Randy Orton attempted an RKO from the get-go. After the break, it was all Randy Orton as he slammed The King Of Strong Style onto the ropes.
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Orton attempted a mid-rope DDT to the outside, but Nakamura escaped. He then hit Nakamura with a back breaker to the table before sliding him back inside. Nakamura got Orton with a nice leg strike and then his modified leg drop.
He hit a series of kicks onto Orton who caught the last one. However, Nakamura still had the upper hand as he struck Orton's ribs when he placed him on the top ropes.
Soon after, Randy Orton hit a super-plex on Nakamura from the top ropes. It didn't help him become #1 contender, however.
Nakamura used some mind games onto Orton before striking him with a series of knees. As he attempted a Kinshasa, Orton countered it into a scoop slam. He then hit the mid-rope DDT onto The Artist.
It was time for the RKO. He attempted an RKO but The King Of Strong Style countered it into an armbar, which he then transitioned into a triangle. Orton powered out by lifting Nakamura.
Randy then attempted another RKO but was met with a knee to the back. Nakamura then hit the Kinshasha and pinned the former WWE Champion clean.
Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Randy Orton to become the #1 contender to the WWE Championship
Backstage, Kevin Owens was walking and Daniel Bryan went up to him, saying that someone next week would be addressing the situation. Kevin Owens shrugged it off, assuming it would be Shane's wife. Daniel Bryan said that it would be Vince McMahon himself coming.
The camera went back to the ring showing Nakamura celebrating his victory, concluding a brilliant episode of SmackDown Live.
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