Updated WWE SummerSlam 2017 Card After Last Night's SmackDown

Several new additions for the August 20th pay-per-view.

by Andy H Murray
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WWE SummerSlam 2017 takes place on August 20th, and with just two weeks of television to go, last night's SmackDown brought several new additions to the card.

The show's main event saw Shinsuke Nakamura and John Cena battle for the right to challenge for Jinder Mahal's WWE Championship. 'The King Of Strong Style' was victorious, and will now face 'The Modern Day Maharaja' in Brooklyn.

AJ Styles and Kevin Owens will also clash in their forth United States Title match. The bout was booked following another botched referee finish, with Shane McMahon installing himself as the special guest official for SummerSlam. Rusev and Randy Orton will also contest a singles match, having engaged in a verbal confrontation midway through the show.

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Finally, Akira Tozawa will mount another challenge for Neville's Cruiserweight Championship after overcoming Ariya Daivari on 205 Live.

Here's how the SummerSlam card looks following the additions:-

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WWE Universal Title Fatal 4 Way: Brock Lesnar (c) vs. Samoa Joe vs. Braun Strowman vs. Roman Reigns

WWE Title: Jinder Mahal (c) vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

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SmackDown Women's Title: Naomi (c) vs. Natalya

Raw Women's Title: Alexa Bliss (c) vs. Bayley

WWE United States Title (Special Referee: Shane McMahon): AJ Styles (c) vs. Kevin Owens

Cruiserweight Title: Neville (c) vs. Akira Tozawa

Rusev vs. Randy Orton

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.