Balor vs. Nakamura set for WWE Extreme Rules pre-show
An Intercontinental title match has been added to the card for Extreme Rules.
Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor will defend his title against Shinsuke Nakamura on tonight’s pre-show. The match was announced on the pre-Extreme Rules edition of WWE Now.
On SmackDown’s go-home show for Extreme Rules, Nakamura defeated Balor in a non-title match. Their program began when Nakamura interrupted a backstage interview with Balor on the June 25 episode of SmackDown and indicated that he wants the Intercontinental title.
Extreme Rules is taking place at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania tonight. The pre-show will begin at 6 p.m. Eastern time, with the main card starting an hour later.
Here’s the updated lineup for tonight:
- The Undertaker & Roman Reigns vs. Shane McMahon & Drew McIntyre in a no holds barred match
- Universal Champion Seth Rollins & Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch defending against Baron Corbin & Lacey Evans in an extreme rules match (winners-take-all stipulation with both titles on the line)
- WWE Champion Kofi Kingston defending against Samoa Joe
- SmackDown Women’s Champion Bayley defending against Alexa Bliss & Nikki Cross in a handicap match
- United States Champion Ricochet defending against AJ Styles
- Braun Strowman vs. Bobby Lashley in a last man standing match
- SmackDown Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Rowan defending against Big E & Xavier Woods and Heavy Machinery in a triple threat match
- Raw Tag Team Champions The Revival defending against The Usos
- Aleister Black vs. Cesaro
- WWE Cruiserweight Champion Drew Gulak defending against Tony Nese
- Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor defending against Shinsuke Nakamura (pre-show)