Shinsuke Nakamura made his long awaited debut on SmackDown Live after WrestleMania. Photo by WWE.com
The King of Strong Style has finally made his leap to the main roster.
Shinsuke Nakamura’s long awaited debut finally came on Tuesday (Wednesday Manila time) as he shocked the Smackdown Live crowd at Amway Center in Orlando.
Flanked by violinist Lee England, the two-time NXT Champion came out to loud cheers as he made a surprise appearance just when The Miz and Maryse were about to leave after their post-Mania tirade against rivals John Cena and Nikki Bella.
The blue brand didn’t want to be outdone on the aftermath of the biggest show of the year as it also had its own share of surprises, especially with the main roster debut of Tye Dillinger.
The Perfect 10 answered the open challenge of Curt Hawkins, hitting the latter with the Tye-Breaker to score the three-count.
New WWE Champion Randy Orton also found an unlikely tag team partner in Luke Harper as they defeated the team of Bray Wyatt and the returning Erick Rowan.
Naomi also successfully defended her SmackDown Live Women’s Championship after submitting dethroned titlist Alexa Bliss, who invoked her rematch clause.
Baron Corbin exacted revenge over Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose in a WrestleMania rematch, topping him in their non-title street fight.
WrestleMania opponents AJ Styles and SmackDown Live commissioner Shane McMahon surprised everyone as they found a common ground less than a week before the Superstar Shake-Up on next Monday’s Raw.