WWE Tokyo live results: AJ Styles vs. Samoa Joe
Results via @damoisdamo
WWE came to Sumo Hall in Tokyo, Japan today for the first of two nights of house shows at the arena.
– The New Day (Big E & Kofi Kingston) w/ Xavier Woods defeated Cesaro & Sheamus
Big E and Kingston hit Midnight Hour to win.
– Hideo Itami defeated Shelton Benjamin
Itami won with a roll-up after they teased finishers.
– Tye Dillinger defeated Shelton Benjamin
Benjamin lost to a roll-up again after issuing a challenge for another opponent.
– Shinsuke Nakamura, who had been advertised to challenge for AJ Styles’ WWE Championship in the main event, came out with a crutch and said he wouldn’t be able to compete tonight after being bit in the left leg by a police dog on Monday. Samoa Joe interrupted him and wanted the title match against Styles.
Nakamura went for a low blow before Joe tried to choke him out. Styles then made the save for Nakamura.
– SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella defeated Becky Lynch to retain her title
Carmella had her feet on the ropes when getting the pin.
– Daniel Bryan defeated The Miz
Bryan vs. Big Cass and Miz vs. Itami were originally listed for the card before Cass’ release.
– Andrade “Cien” Almas (w/ Zelina Vega) defeated Sin Cara
Almas won after interference from Vega. At one point, Almas (a former Los Ingobernables member) used Tetsuya Naito’s Destino to a good reaction.
– Asuka & Naomi defeated Billie Kay & Lana (w/ Peyton Royce)
The Asuka Lock ended this.
– SmackDown Tag Team Champions The Bludgeon Brothers defeated The Usos, Luke Gallows & Karl Anderson, and Rusev & Aiden English to retain their titles
– WWE Champion AJ Styles defeated Samoa Joe to retain his title
Styles retained with the Phenomenal Forearm.
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