WWE SmackDown Live Results – August 1 2017

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We return to see Carmell and Natalya in the ring and out comes Becky Lynch, followed by the Champion, Naomi!

Naomi & Becky Lynch Vs. Carmella and Natalya

We start with Becky Lynch and Natalya. Becky with a series of counters early and tags in Noami who connects with a sunset flip and leg drop combo with help from Becky. Carmella gets the tag and Naomi kicks away at her legs. Noami with a kick to the face of Carmella and then slides in connecting with a slap.

Carmella throws Naomi back after Naomi got in a shot on Natalya. Tag to Natalya. Natalya goes for a Sharpshooter on Naomi. Naomi is trying to crawl and fight to the bottom rope. She gets close and Natalya pulls her back to the middle of the ring. Naomi fights again to the ropes and reaches it.

Carmella tags herself in and Natalya isn’t pleased. Carmella applies her leg submission. Naomi counters into a submission of her own. Natalya runs in and Becky cuts her off with an exploder. Carmella taps.

Winners: Naomi & Becky Lynch

Natalya shouts at Carmella after the match and they argue.

Backstage, Renee Young is with WWE Champion Jinder Mahal and The Singh Brothers. He says whether it is John Cena or Shinsuke Nakamura he faces at SummerSlam, no one will be beating the modern day Maharaja.

Rusev is in action next against Chad Gable.

*Commercial Break*

The Bulgarian Brute makes his way to the ring!

Rusev vs. Chad Gable

Gable goes for takedowns early and Rusev pushes him aside. Rusev gets hold of Gable and tosses him out. Gable runs back in and gets a takedown bringing Rusev to the mat. Gable works over the left ankle of Rusev.

Rusev throws a big knee when Gable charges in and then power lifts Gable into a suplex. Rusev goes for a cover and gets a two count.

*Commercial Break*

Back live, Gable catches Rusev with a german suplex into a bridge for a two count. Rusev hits the corner and Gable connects with a moonsault from the top rope. Gable gets a very close two count. Gable with a roll through attempting another german suplex, but Rusev counters and catches Gable with a big kick to the head.

Gable kicks out! Rusev stomps the lower back of Gable, Gable counters, drops Rusev down and gets the ankle lock applied. Rusev is screaming out in pain. Rusev is reaching. Rusev turns over and kicks Gable away sending him out of the ring. Rusev with a superkick to Gable when Gable rolls back inside. Rusev jumps on the back of Gable and applies The Accolade for the win!

Winner: Rusev

Really good match between these two and I’m glad Gable is finally getting a push of sorts. After the match Rusev says he came back because they promised him competition. He says they gave him John Cena and sure Cena got to wave his flag but Cena didn’t pin him because nobody can pin him. Rusev shouts and his music starts to play but then out comes Randy Orton!

Orton comes down to the ring but Rusev won’t let him in. Randy grabs a mic and stands on the outside as the fans chant his name. Orton says if he was Rusev, he wouldn’t want him to get in the ring either. Rusev steps back and allows Orton to enter. Randy says that Rusev has never beaten him and he isn’t afraid of him, so he can be his opponent come SummerSlam. Rusev laughs and talks in his native tongue. Rusev makes a move but gets caught with an RKO!

*Commercial Break*

We get replays of the match between Styles and Owens and the subsequent backstage argument that led to Shane becoming the referee for their rubber match at SummerSlam. The match has indeed been made official.

John Cena makes his entrance to a huge reaction from the Cleveland crowd, then Nakamrua comes out for a similar reaction. The crowd know they could be in for something very special. This match is up next!

*Commercial Break*

John Cena Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

The bell rings and we see Jinder and the Singh Brothers watching from a skybox in the crowd. Nakamura avoids a lock-up from Cena and struts away to the delight of the fans. Cena then ducks a lock-up from Nakamura and taunts him with You Can’t See Me.

Finally they do lock-up and Cena pushes Nakamura to the corner, where he places his head against his sternum and lets his arms swing loose. Cena looks confused and Nakamura backs off before taunting Cena that he can see him.

They lock-up again and Cena takes control with a headlock, then the two engage in some leapfrogs and drop downs before Nakamura stops and poses telling Cena to bring it. Nakamura forces Cena into the corner where he performs Good Vibrations. They brawl a bit before Cena catches Nakamura with a body slam out of the corner. Cena applies a headlock and we head to a break.

*Commercial Break*

Back live, Nakamura catches Cena with a spin kick to the head. Nakamura with more powerful kicks that all connect on Cena. Nakamura with a knee to Cena in the corner and then props Cena up on the top turnbuckle. Nakamura with his jumping knee to the ribs of Cena, goes for a cover and Cena kicks out. Cena catches Nakamura with his jumping shoulder blocks and then plants Nakamura with his spinning planting powerbomb. Cena goes for his “YOU CAN’T SEE ME” taunt and Nakamura grabs Cena pulling him to the mat going for an armbar.

Nakamura transitions into a triangle choke. Cena powers Nakamura up to his shoulders. Nakamura counters with a facebuster on Cena. Cena with a drop toe hold and gets the STF locked in. Nakamura breaks free and goes for the armbar again. Cena puts the shoulders of Nakamura on the mat, Nakamura power kicks out and Cena levels Nakamura with a big clothesline. Nakamura with an elbow and then a big knee to the head of a sitting Cena. Cena with an AA on Nakamura. Nakamura kicks out.

Cena goes for another AA, but Nakamura counters into a guillotine choke. Cena counters and connects with a second AA. Cena rolls through and Nakamura with a huge back suplex spiking Cena on top of his head! Nakamura connects with Kinshasa and gets the pinfall!

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura

After the match Nakamura poses on the top rope while the referee checks on Cena. John gets to his feet and Nakamura meets him in the middle of the ring. Nakamura visibly says sorry for spiking Cena but Cena holds his hand up and motions that Shinsuke is the next WWE Champion!

That’s it for this week’s SmackDown Live! Let us know what you thought of the show and be sure to read our results for 205 Live where there’s a huge number one contender match for Neville’s crown! Until then, safe travels!

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Curtis does our weekly live match-by-match coverage of WWE RAW and SmackDown for Ringside News. In addition to SmackDown, Curtis also does WWE & NXT special event coverage as well. He has been helping out at for Ringside News for many years.

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