Dolph Ziggler confronts Shinsuke Nakamura
The Show Off is out first to a chorus of boos, who is followed by the insanely over King of Strong Style, now known as The Artist, Shinsuke Nakamura.
Nakamura challenges Ziggler to match tonight, but The Show Off effectively turns him down. Ziggler instead demands a match against the Japenese Icon at Backlash. Ziggler attacks Nakamura and ends the segment on a high.
Ziggler vs. Nak Nak is now confirmed for the upcoming SmackDown PPV.Nak Nak is now confirmed for the upcoming SmackDown PPV.
A video package of New Day’s SmackDown arrival airs next.
The Fashion Police vs. The Ascension
The no.1 contenders to the WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship make quick work of the neglected team of Konor and Viktor. The Usos came out and interrupt Fandango and Breeze after the match.
Fashion Police def. Ascenion
Main Event: Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, and AJ Styles vs. Baron Corbin, Kevin Owens and Jinder Mahal
The main event of the night has a dream pairing in Orton and Styles with the effervescent presence of Sami Zayn by their side go up against the heels. This is quite an entertaining six-man tag team match as expected with the heels controlling the pace of the match really well.
The match takes a brutal turn as Corbin busts Zayn open.
The match ends with Jinder Mahal pinning WWE Champion Randy Orton.
Jinder Mahal, Baron Corbin and Kevin Owens def. AJ Styles, Randy Orton, and Sami Zayn
Dolph Ziggler and Shinsuke Nakamura work another dark match with the 2-time NXT Champion coming out on top again. In what is a welcome sign for the WWE, the fans in London have stayed back for 205 Live. Says a lot about the fans in London. Kudos!