Drew Gulak defeats Shinsuke Nakamura

Drew Gulak defeats Shinsuke Nakamura: Smackdown March 27

Result: Drew Gulak defeats Shinsuke Nakamura

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Match

Sami Zayn joined Michael Cole at commentary. Nakamura immediately took Gulak to the mat and hit him with several strikes. Gulak came flying out of a corner with a dropkick and then started putting the boots to Shinsuke. Cesare pulled Nakamura out of the ring. When Gulak chased him to the outside Nakamura kicked him on the apron and then tossed him into the table. As Nakamura tried to come back in the ring, Gulak got back up and wrenched Nakamura’s leg with a dragon screw.

Nakamura evaded Gulak and connected with a pair of strikes. When Shinsuke went for the Kinshasa, Daniel Bryan pulled Gulak out of the way. Drew Gulak rolled up Shinsuke Nakamura for the pinfall victory.

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