Shinsuke makes his way to the ring, followed by Corbin. Nakamura leaves the ring and brawls with Corbin before the bell! Baron turns it around tosses him over the barricade and they brawl in the crowd! The Lone Wolf clubs the back of Nakamura and dumps him back over the barricade.
Adam Pearce and Jamie Noble come down with an army of referees to break them up but they won’t stop brawling! Shinsuke breaks away and gets in the ring to ask for more but Corbin collects his Money in the Bank briefcase, raises it high, and walks off.
The Artist Known as @ShinsukeN is NOT DONE with Mr. #MITB @BaronCorbinWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/mHnXXeBZwU
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 12, 2017
AJ Styles is hanging out in the locker room when John Cena rolls up. He says the open challenge is a great idea but maybe hold off until he’s gone again because you know he’s gonna accept it. AJ says he was counting on it, because John took something from him, and he’s gonna hold that title for a long time. Cena says he respects AJ, and you don’t just get it, you earn it. Tonight Styles has his word, he’s got his back.
Women’s tag action up next, after the break.
*Commercial Break*
Back from commercial, Cedric Alexander cuts a promo to hype his “I Quit” Match against Noam Dar on 205 Live tonight.
Becky Lynch & Charlotte vs. Natalya & Tamina
Becky and Tamina to start. The bell rings and they tie-up, Snuka gets a knee and a clubbing blow in, a big right, backing Lynch in the corner but she comes back strong with a series of kicks into a leg drop, elbow drop, tag, turning elbow drop and Flair enters with a knee drop for a quick cover.
Whip reversed, up and over, Charlotte thinking German suplex but it’s blocked by an elbow. Tamina headbutts her into enemy territory and tags Natalya in. Mat slam, Flair back in with a chop, tag made. Lasskicker off the turnbuckles with an axehandle, rolling solebutt, exploder suplex, Nattie bails outside. Snuka pulls her away from a baseball slide and Neidhart puts Lynch into the steel steps to send us to break.
*Commercial Break*
Back from commercial, Natalya keeps Becky isolated, tagging Tamina in to put boots to her. Snapmare to a rear chinlock as Lana makes her way to the ring. Lynch fights to her feet and out, off the ropes, kick to the midsection but Snuka runs her over with a lariat and knocks Flair off the apron!
Double-teaming Becky while referee Charles Robinson gets Charlotte under control, another tag made, Nattie poses, charges in and eats a boot, Lynch desperate for the tag but Natalya cuts her off, looking for the Sharpshooter, kicked off, tag made! Flair in like a house afire, chopping away, whip into a chop, running boot, and it’s time for the Queen to strut.
.@LanaWWE‘s presence at ringside is NOT welcomed by #TheQueen @MsCharlotteWWE! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/xFP0AdXF40
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 12, 2017
Lana comes to the ring and climbs up on the apron, Charlotte hits an exploder suplex on Neidhart before turning her attention to Lana. Tamina gets a blind tag and lands a huge superkick for the pinfall!
Winners: Tamina & Natalya
Tamina, Natalya, and Lana leave with smirks on their faces, while Charlotte and Becky are left to lick their wounds.
Maria Kanellis is walking backstage. She knocks on the men’s locker room door and Chad Gable answers. She’s looking for an apology from Sami Zayn but he’s not there. She tells Gable to tell him she’s looking for him, and we go to break.
*Commercial Break*
Mike and Maria Kanellis are rubbing noses backstage when Sami Zayn walks up to them. Maria demands an apology from him. Zayn says he’s sick of apologizing and isn’t sure why he’s apologizing. Every time he has something important to do, they always wind up in his way with their loving. Zayn asks what this is all about. Does Mike even fight or is Maria the lover while he’s the fighter? Maria slaps him, and Mike smashes a glass vase of roses off his head. Maria laughs and says, “And that was brought to you by the power of love and sometimes, Sami, love hurts.” Officials come up and ask for help.
The Fashion Files takes the theme of “Walker: Texas Ranger.” They’re walking backstage dressed as cowboys. Fandango comes up to Zack Ryder and lets him pet his stick horse. Fandango compliments him and tells Tyler Breeze to lasso him, but Breeze gets tied up. Breeze says it’s the lasso of truth. Ryder asks if he wears a bra undercover, and Breeze admits he did. Ryder tries to help untie him. Mojo Rawley asks what he just walked into. They ask where they were. Rawley says they wouldn’t do something shady. Ryder says it was shady how he eliminated him in the Battle Royal. Rawley says it was every man for himself. Now they need to stop messing with these two and get back to reality. Ryder says he’s right and walks off. Breeze says they’re running out of suspects. Fandango notices his stick horse was stolen. They think it’s ghost aliens. The Fashion X-Files will be back next week.
Neither @ZackRyder nor @MojoRawleyWWE attacked @mmmgorgeous, so was it… aliens… ghosts… or…. GHOST ALIENS!?!? #SDLive @WWEFandango pic.twitter.com/EX9tKF12Y4
— WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2017
Kevin Owens makes his way to the ring. The main event is next.
*Commercial Break*
John Cena & AJ Styles Vs. Rusev & Kevin Owens
The main event is ON! @JohnCena & #USChampion @AJStylesOrg team up against @RusevBUL & @FightOwensFight RIGHT NOW on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/RIsMiq8SCy
— WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2017
John Cena will start against Rusev. Rusev hooks on a side headlock. Cena fights up and whips him off, but Rusev runs him over with a shoulder block. Rusev immediately goes outside the ring and waves the Bulgarian flag around. Rusev gets in the ring, and Cena takes him down with a shoulder block. Cena puts him in the corner and whips him across the ring before connecting with a bulldog for a one count.
Rusev quickly tags in Kevin Owens. Owens kicks and punches him down before stomping away at him. Owens continues stomping him before taunting AJ Styles. Rusev is tagged in, and he stomps Cena down in the corner. The referee backs him up, and Rusev takes exception to that. Owens chokes Cena during the distraction. Rusev takes Cena down with a straight right hand.
*Commercial Break*
We come back from the break to see Rusev punching away at Cena. They trade punches with Cena coming out on top. Cena hits the ropes, but Rusev hits a spinning wheel kick for a two count. Rusev goes to the second rope for a diving head-butt, but Cena moves out of the way. Styles is tagged in, and he punches Rusev before clotheslining him down. Styles hits a diving elbow and kips up.
Styles charges him in the corner, but Rusev elbows him back. Styles tries to surprise him with a Calf Crusher, but Owens quickly breaks it up. Styles gets out of a scoop slam and lifts Rusev, but he slides off. Styles hits Owens, and Rusev kicks Styles in the head for a two count. Rusev slaps some feeling into his leg before tagging in Owens. Owens stomps away at him before punching him.
Owens connects with a senton splash for a two count. Owens quickly transitions into a chin lock. Styles fights up and rolls him up for a two count. Owens then floors him with a clothesline for a near fall. Rusev tags in, and he punches Styles in the kidneys. Rusev kicks him in the chest and picks up another near fall. Rusev drops an elbow before applying a wild bear hug. Rusev rag dolls him a few times, and Styles begins to go limp. Styles gets a burst of strength and punches out. Rusev tries for a back suplex, but Styles flips through and hits an overhead kick.
.@JohnCena wastes no time bringing the PAIN to @FightOwensFight! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/5Oy0pdK9yv
— WWE (@WWE) July 12, 2017
Cena and Owens are tagged in. Cena ducks a clothesline and hits a pair of shoulder block before executing a back suplex powerbomb. Cena connects with the 5 Knuckle Shuffle and goes for an Attitude Adjustment, but Rusev runs in and superkicks him. Styles wipes Rusev out with a Phenomenal Forearm before hitting Owens with an overhead kick. Cena comes in and hits the AA on Owens for the win.
Winners: AJ Styles & John Cena
John Cena and AJ Styles celebrate their win while replays are shown of the closing moments of the match. Cena and Styles then stare at each other. Cena looks at the belt, and Styles holds it up. Cena then raises Styles’ arm for the crowd in respect.
“GREAT respect among GREAT warriors!” – @JCLayfield@AJStylesOrg @JohnCena #SDLive pic.twitter.com/LRB2NjBJRV
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 12, 2017
That’s it for this week’s SmackDown Live! What did you think of the show? Let us know on the Ringside Talk app and be sure to head on over to see our 205 Live results! Until next time, safe travels!