Braun Strowman defeats Shinsuke Nakamura: Smackdown April 10

Result: Braun Strowman defeats Shinsuke Nakamura

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Match

Braun immediately kicked Shinsuke Nakamura to the mat and then tossed him across the ring. On the outside of the ring, Strowman lifted Shinsuke Nakamura into the air and slammed him down across the barricade. Smackdown went to commercial.

Back from commercial, Strowman was tossing Shinsuke around. Nakamura slipped out of the running powerslam and followed up with a pair of kicks. After hitting the running powerslam, Braun Strowman got the pinfall victory.

All Matches from Smackdown on April 10

• Full Results
• Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross vs. The Kabuki Warriors
• Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Braun Strowman
• Tucker vs. Dolph Ziggler
• Forgotten Sons vs. Lucha House Party
• Sheamus vs. Cal Bloom

Match Ratings

Six dimensions combine to make up the overall rating. Matches score ratings of 1-10 only if the match lasts for a minimum of 5 minutes.

1. Match Quality– Was the match well wrestled or sloppy?
2. Audience Engagement– Did the live audience care about the match?
3. Competitiveness– Was the match competitive or one-sided?
4. Stakes – Did the match matter?
5. Finish– Did the match end in a satisfying manner?
6. Performance: (1) Poor (2) Below Average (3) Average (4) Above Average (5) Excellent