SmackDown Live @SDLIVE thread, July 10, 2018: Styles and Nakamura clash in a pay-per-view caliber battle

[Kross Rhodes]

SmackDown LIVE preview, July 10, 2018: Styles and Nakamura clash in a pay-per-view caliber battle

Just days before their huge championship matches at WWE Extreme Rules, WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura will renew their rivalry on SmackDown LIVE. What will happen when these two longtime rivals clash once again? Find out tonight on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!

Team Hell No kick off SmackDown LIVE on “Miz TV”

Just days before they challenge The Bludgeon Brothers for the SmackDown Tag Team Titles at WWE Extreme Rules, Daniel Bryan & Kane will be joining The Miz for what looks to be a must-see edition of “Miz TV” that will kick off SmackDown LIVE tonight at 8/7 C.

There’s no love lost between Bryan and The Awesome One, as the leader of The “Yes!” Movement looks to get his hands on The A-Lister, especially after Harper & Rowan’s attacks led to The Miz eliminating Bryan from the Gauntlet Match for a WWE Championship opportunity. Will Bryan be able to keep his hands off The Awesome One and focus on The Bludgeon Brothers, or will The Miz eat a punch to the face from his longtime rival?

AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura to battle on SmackDown LIVE tonight

The legendary rivalry between WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura featured memorable battles taking place at WWE Money in the Bank, the Greatest Royal Rumble event in Saudi Arabia, and The Grandest Stage of Them All, WrestleMania. Now, Styles and Nakamura will collide once again on SmackDown LIVE tonight.

Both Superstars have huge matches scheduled for this Sunday at WWE Extreme Rules; Styles is defending his WWE Championship against Rusev, and Nakamura is challenging Jeff Hardy for the United States Title. Before they get to Pittsburgh this Sunday, however, they’ll have to write the latest chapter in their intense conflict.

Who will emerge victorious from this pay-per-view caliber showdown – The Phenomenal One or The King of Strong Style? Find out tomorrow night on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!

Asuka and James Ellsworth square off in a Lumberjack Match

Last Tuesday, Asuka and James Ellsworth competed in a battle of the sexes that ended in dubious fashion after Ellsworth led Asuka on a wild goose chase, culminating in a double count-out and The Empress of Tomorrow getting blindsided by Carmella.

SmackDown LIVE General Manager Paige sought to give the WWE Universe a decisive end to the match, so she immediately scheduled a rematch for tonight. This time, there will be nowhere for Ellsworth to run, as the SmackDown Women’s division will be surrounding the ring for a Lumberjack Match. Ellsworth is oozing confidence ahead of this battle, looking past The Empress of Tomorrow and challenging other famous female sports icons, including tennis star Serena Williams, auto racing's Danica Patrick and the WNBA's Diana Taurasi:



How will Ellsworth fare when he has no choice but to battle Asuka?

Can Tye Dillinger defeat Samoa Joe?

Last Tuesday, in a WWE.com Exclusive video, R-Truth asked Tye Dillinger to form a tag team. While Dillinger declined, saying he wanted to focus on being a singles competitor, Truth ended up helping (or possibly hindering) The Perfect 10 by calling out Samoa Joe on Dillinger’s behalf.

While The Perfect 10 seemed reluctant to step up at first, he got a little more confident when Joe got in his face, saying there was only one way to find out who the better man is. What will happen when these two Superstars square off?

Sin Cara looks for payback on Andrade “Cien” Almas`

Several weeks ago, Andrade “Cien” Almas blindsided Sin Cara with a vicious attack that left the masked man unable to compete. Sin Cara has been cleared for competition and is ready to get retribution on his former friend tonight on SmackDown LIVE.

What will happen when Sin Cara and El Idolo finally meet inside the squared circle? Find out tonight on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C on USA Network!

 

[Deezy]

When did Truth become a smackdown guy?

 

[Kross Rhodes]

When did Truth become a smackdown guy?

He announced it during the shake-up week on Twitter I think.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Between Team Hell No on Miz TV, AJ/Nak 100, Asuka and Ellsworth, and Almas in action, SmackDown looking decent tonight.

 

[Deezy]

Nielsen better be higher than Raw or... no one actually likes rasslin.

 

[Chris]

More Miz/Bryan interaction fuck yeah

 

[Kross Rhodes]

More Miz/Bryan interaction fuck yeah

I like that WWE is building this up properly and not rushing right into it. This should be good tonight.

 

[Deezy]

Jeff Hardy/Nakamura should've had a better build. Stupid dog.

 

[Deezy]

Paige trying to sabotage her mainevent by making her champion wrestle a few days before his title defense.

And Angle let's Brock rest up.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Opening with Miz and Bryan. Wise choice WWE.

 

[Deezy]

Fuck sakes that shirt is ugly af

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Seeing Team Hell No in 2018 is fucking weird. Why are they still Team Hell No though?

Isn't Bryan back to his Yes chants?

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Even that ugly ass Kane mask shirts says Yes on it.

 

[Apoho Creed]

Poor Miz he's the hype man for Bryan and Kane now. I hope Miz throws some daggers at Bryan just cause, we need the seeds growing between the two further.

 

[Kross Rhodes]

Miz is right. Shame on you for booing greatness.