WWE Shenzhen, China, live results: John Cena vs. Rusev

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– The SmackDown roster (plus John Cena) concluded their international tour with a stop in China yesterday before flying home for this week’s television. There was only one merch stand with a Cena shirt, a Shinsuke Nakamura shirt, an AJ Styles shirt, an event shirt, and a few accessories/trinkets.

– SmackDown Tag Team Champions The New Day defeated Dolph Ziggler & Baron Corbin to retain their titles

New Day were really over, getting lots of “New Day Rocks” chants. They dominated early with comedy spots, then Big E got the pin on Ziggler after they hit the Midnight Hour.

– Luke Harper defeated Erick Rowan

Harper got a solid reaction and a few chants. He went for a superplex but lost his footing on the ropes and they both collapsed. They went to the finish right after that, which was Harper winning with the discus lariat.

– A Tian Bing video package was shown. He cut a promo in Mandarin and introduced Boa, a Chinese wrestler who is signed with WWE and trains at the Performance Center.

– Boa defeated Aiden English

English sang and got lots of heat before losing to a roll-up.

– John Cena defeated Rusev

Cena got lots of chants throughout and won with the Attitude Adjustment. He didn’t do a promo in Mandarin.

– Naomi, Charlotte Flair & Becky Lynch (w/ Asuka) defeated SmackDown Women’s Champion Natalya, Tamina, Lana & Carmella (w/ James Ellsworth)

Charlotte said hello in Mandarin and cut a promo introducing Asuka. Everyone did their spots and Asuka chased off Ellsworth after he interfered. For the finish, Charlotte submitted Lana with the Figure Eight.

– United States Champion AJ Styles defeated Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Shinsuke Nakamura to retain his title

Everyone got huge reactions, with the crowd singing Nakamura’s theme and then Zayn’s theme. The match went about 12 minutes. The fans popped for Nakamura/Zayn and Nakamura/Styles staredowns. Styles retained after hitting the Phenomenal Forearm on Owens and pinning him.

– WWE Champion Jinder Mahal (w/ The Singh Brothers) defeated Randy Orton in a last man standing match to retain his title

The Singh Brothers introduced Mahal, then he cut his regular promo before the match. Orton got a lot of RKO chants. There were spots with the stairs, a cane, and chairs. Orton put Mahal through a table, but the Singhs low blowed Orton and helped Mahal up so that he would win. Orton dished out RKOs after to send the crowd home happy.