Shinsuke Nakamura Retains I.C. Title Against Mustafa Ali at WWE SMACKVILLE

Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Mustafa Ali to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship at tonight's SMACKVILLE event on the WWE Network. Ali filled in as a replacement for Finn Balor, who was pulled from the match due to an "undisclosed injury."

The #ICChampion & #KingOfStrongStyle @ShinsukeN has arrived...

...but will an opponent join him in #SMACKVILLE?! pic.twitter.com/39HappuTqu

— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019

 

.@FinnBalor is unable to compete tonight, but @AliWWE is and he's ready to take FULL ADVANTAGE of this opportunity!@AliWWE vs. @ShinsukeN for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW on @WWENetwork! #SMACKVILLE pic.twitter.com/gp41m5AN6I

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 28, 2019

 

👀👀 We see you, @AliWWE! #SMACKVILLE @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/6oxPsYJpTy

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 28, 2019

 

With @FinnBalor unable to compete due to injury, @AliWWE is making the most of an #ICTitle opportunity against @ShinsukeN at #SMACKVILLE! pic.twitter.com/c0EgQaXy8c

— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019

 

Strike a pose. 📸 #SMACKVILLE @ShinsukeN @AliWWE pic.twitter.com/mYISLV11kx

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 28, 2019

 

A KINSHASA is all she wrote in #SMACKVILLE as @ShinsukeN stands tall against @AliWWE! pic.twitter.com/ZsxP4wWswU

— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019

 

#YeahOh. #AndStill. #SMACKVILLE.@ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/rY6fG3wn77

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 28, 2019