Braun Strowman vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

Friday Night Smackdown January 10

Strowman attacked Nakamura out of the gate and tossed Shinsuke across the ring. Nakamura got a few strikes in before Strowman caught him with a big boot. Amidst some distraction on the outside, Cesaro pushed Stowman into the post and Nakamura struck Braun in the face with a kick before the show went to commercial. When we come back from break, Nakamura hit a knee from the top rope for a one count. Shinsuke went for another maneuver from the second rope, but Braun caught him. Strowman powerslammed Nakamura picking up the pinfall victory over the Intercontinental Champion.

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