Shinsuke Nakamura says that Jeff Hardy was so close last week, but Nakamura reminds Jeff he is the champion. Nakamura says Jeff has been bitten by the viper. He tells Randy to be careful because he bites back.

We go to commercial.

We see Nakamura watching in the back and he is asked by Renee to comment on what Jeff said. Nakamura says that Jeff is a sad clown and he wears face paint to hide his tears. Nakamura says it is his title. He says that is a reason to smile. Tonight, he gives everyone a reason to smile by making a clown cry again.

Nakamura says God Bless America.

Shinsuke Nakamura is in the back and he is staring at his title belt.

Jeff Hardy stares into the camera as we go to commercial.

We are back and next week we will find out who AJ Styles will face at SummerSlam.

Match Number Five: Shinsuke Nakamura versus Jeff Hardy for the United States Championship

Hardy attacks as the bell rings and Nakamura goes for a low blow but Hardy escapes. Hardy with a drop kick and he mocks Nakamura with boots in the corner. Hardy comes off the ring steps with a splash. Hardy goes up top and Nakamura goes to the floor.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Hardy is down in the mat. Nakamura with kicks but Hardy blocks a kick and Nakamura with an enzuigiri for a near fall. Nakamura gets a number of near falls. Nakamura with a rear chin lock and a knee in the back. Hardy with elbows but Nakamura sends Hardy to the mat. Nakamura sends Hardy into the turnbuckles and he chokes Hardy in the corner. Nakamura with kicks in the corner. Nakamura with kicks to Hardy.

Nakamura with a front face lock. Nakamura misses a knee drop and Hardy sends Nakamura into the turnbuckles as he goes around the ring with Nakamura. Hardy gets a near fall. Hardy lands on his feet on a suplex attempt. Hardy with a side Russian leg sweep and a rollup for a near fall. Hardy with forearms to the back and he kicks Nakamura and goes for the Twist of Fate but Nakamura sends Hardy into the turnbuckles and Nakamura kicks Hardy in the neck. Nakamura pulls Hardy over the apron and he connects with a running knee lift as we go to commercial.

We are back and Nakamura with kicks and an Irish whip. Hardy with elbows when Nakamura charges into the corner. Hardy with a boot and he goes up and hits Whisper in the Wind for a near fall. Hardy with kicks and a running forearm. Hardy with a reverse atomic drop and leg drop followed by a drop kick for a near fall. Hardy with a kick and Nakamura backs Hardy into the corner. Hardy with a mule kick and Hardy goes for the hesitation kick in the corner but Nakamura gets his feet up. Nakamura puts Hardy on the turnbuckles and connects with a running knee for a near fall.

Hardy with elbows but Nakamura with a lungblower and sliding kick for a near fall. Nakamura with knees to the ribs and then he sets for Kinshasa. Hardy with slingblade and he goes up top. Nakamura crotches Hardy and kicks Hardy on the turnbuckles. Hardy with a Twist of Fate and Hardy goes up top. Hardy hits the Swanton but Randy Orton pulls Hardy out of the ring and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: Jeff Hardy (by disqualification) [Nakamura retains]

After the match, Orton sends Hardy into the ring steps and then connects with a European uppercut and punches. Hardy punches back while Nakamura watches from the ramp. Orton with a thumb to the eyes and then he sends Hardy into the ring steps. Orton says that Hardy will have to wait to find out why he is doing this. Orton pulls at the hole in Hardy’s ear lobe. Orton sends Hardy over the announce table and agents try to stop Hardy. Orton adjusts the announce table and punches Hardy. Orton hangs Hardy over the announce table and hits an IEDDT.

We go to credits.

Match Number Four: WWE United States Championship Match: Jeff Hardy versus Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura kicks Hardy low before the bell rings.

The referee starts the match and Nakamura with Kinshasa for the three count.

Winner: Shinsuke Nakamura (new champion)

After the match, Randy Orton’s music plays and he makes his way to the ring. Nakamura stands on one of the announce tables as Jeff Hardy struggles to get back into his feet. Hardy turns around and is taken down and stomped in the groin.

Shinsuke Nakamura walks in the back as we go to commercial.

We are back and the announcers let us know that there will be a ten man tag match tonight.

Match Number One: AJ Styles versus Shinsuke Nakamura in a Non Title Match

Before the match starts, Rusev makes his way to the stage with Aiden English. Rusev tells the champ he does not care what he does at Extreme Rules. You may want to lock yourself in the basement or bathroom because he is coming to destroy the house that AJ Styles built. He says after he wins his first WWE Championship, he will celebrate it on a day that will haunt AJ forever.

Aiden tells us it will be Rusev Day.

Nakamura attacks when the bell rings but Styles with a Phenomenal drop kick. Nakamura goes to the floor while Aiden and Rusev walk past him. Styles chops Nakamura against the ringside barrier. They return to the ring but Nakamura rolls to the floor again. Nakamura attacks AJ on the floor and then they return to the ring. Nakamura kicks Styles in the corner and then he goes for a suplex but Styles blocks it. Nakamura kicks Styles in the back.

Styles kicks Nakamura and sends him into teh turnbuckles. Styles with shoulders in the corner followed by a suplex. Styles with a back breaker. Styles with a hard Irish whip. Styles with a leaping knee drop and he gets a near fall. Styles with a reverse chin lock. Nakamura with punches and knees. Nakamura with a kick to the midsection. Styles with a thrust kick. AJ with an Irish whip and he is sent to the apron. Styles with a forearm and he sets for a Phenomenal Forearm but Nakamura knocks Styles off the ropes. Nakamura sends Styles into the ringside barrier and then he gets a near fall as Rusev gushes over the performance of Nakamura on commentary and talks about buying him some flowers.

Nakamura with a reverse chin lock. Styles with elbows and forearms. Nakamura with a forearm and axe kick. Nakamura with a gourdbuster and then he sets for Kinshasa but Styles with a rollup for a near fall. Styles with an enzuigiri that backs Nakamura into the corner. Nakamura with a boot to the head. Nakamura puts Styles on the top turnbuckle and connects with a knee to the ribs. Nakamura with a power slam for a near fall.

Nakamura with a knee to the midsection. Nakamura kicks Styles in the ribs. Styles blocks a kick but Nakamura with an enzuigiri for a near fall.

We go to commercial.

We are back and Styles with chops but Nakamura with a knee. Nakamura misses a series of round kicks but Styles with strikes to Nakamura followed by a sliding forearm. Styles with a flying clothesline into the corner and he gets Nakamura up but Nakamura gets to his feet and he tells AJ to come on. Styles gets Nakamura up for an Ushigoroshi but AJ can only get a near fall.

Styles tries for the Styles Clash but Nakamura blocks it and then he applies a triangle. Styles tries to escape but Nakamura holds on. Styles gets a near fall when he gets Nakamura’s shoulders on the mat. Nakamura gets AJ on the mat with a triangle but AJ with another near fall. Nakamura goes for a reverse exploder but Styles lands on his feet and he tells Nakamura to come on. Styles sends Nakamura to the floor and then Styles with a slingshot forearm and both men are down on the floor in front of Rusev.

Aiden has something to say to AJ and AJ punches English. Nakamura with a round kick to Styles and then he sets for Kinshasa on the floor but AJ moves and Nakamura hits Aiden. Styles sends Nakamura into the ring post and then Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Rusev pulls AJ off the apron and the referee calls for the bell.

Winner: AJ Styles (by disqualification) [retains title]

After the match, Rusev sends AJ into the ring and holds him for Nakamura but Jeff Hardy makes his way to the ring and he goes after Rusev and Nakamura. Rusev and Nakamura work over Jeff Hardy but Hardy with a double drop kick. Hardy with a baseball slide to Rusev and Nakamura.

Paige comes out and she says since AJ is defending his title on Sunday against Rusev and since Jeff is defending his title against Nakamura, why not have a tag match? Right now.

Match Number Two: Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura versus Jeff Hardy and AJ Styles

Styles and Rusev start things off as the match is joined in progress. Rusev blocks a kick and then he kicks Styles. Rusev with a punch and bear hug. Rusev with a suplex and he returns to the bear hug. Styles with a punch but Rusev goes for a suplex. Styles lands on his feet and he applies a sleeper and gets on Rusev’s back. Rusev gets out of the hold by backing Styles into the corner. Rusev charges into the corner and Styles moves sending Rusev shoulder first into the ring post. Hardy tags in and he punches Rusev. Hardy with a running forearm and reverse atomic drop followed by a leg drop and drop kick.

Hardy with a cover for a near fall. Hardy with a kick and he goes for a Twist of Fate but Rusev escapes. Hardy goes up top for Whisper in the Wind and Nakamura breaks up the cover and attacks Hardy. Styles sends Nakamura to the floor and AJ with a sliding knee on the apron. Rusev with a Machka Kick to Styles to knock him off the apron. Hardy with a Twist of Fate and then he goes up top but Nakamura crotches Hardy on the turnbuckles.

Rusev with a Machka Kick and he gets the three count.

Winners: Rusev and Shinsuke Nakamura