Rumor: Potential Ending For Shinsuke Nakamura vs. AJ Styles At Money In The Bank

So like a to go cup? Over nearly the last two months, a big story on SmackDown Live has been the battle between Shinsuke Nakamura and AJ Styles. This has included a long line of low blows to take Styles down, but there have been a few instances of Styles doing the exact same thing to Nakamura. The two of them hit the same thing on each other to end their most recent title match. With that out of the way, what is possibly planned for their Last Man Standing match?

According to Wrestling Observer Radio, a rumored ending for the match may see the same double knockdown that ended the match at Backlash earlier this month, with a twist of Styles wearing a cup and getting up to retain the title. Styles won the first match with a Styles Clash, the second match went to a double countout, the third match was a double knockout and the fourth match was a clean win for Nakamura. He was then allowed to choose the stipulation.

Make sure to look at how we got here. There will be a quiz.

AJ Styles vs. Shinsuke Nakamura - Winner Picks Title Match Stipulation: SmackDown LIVE, May 15, 2018

Opinion: I really hope that’s not where they go. It’s a creative ending and something that would make sense given the story they’ve been building, but Nakamura needs to win the title. He’s been chasing it for months now and Styles has already lost to him. Another loss would make Nakamura look like a choker, especially in a match he got to pick. At least they’re doing something that makes sense, but this needs to be it for them with Nakamura getting the belt.

Do you like this idea? Should Styles retain here? Let us know in the comments below.

Thomas Hall has been a wrestling fan for over thirty years and has seen over 50,000 wrestling matches. He has also been a wrestling reviewer since 2009 with over 5,000 full shows covered. You can find his work at kbwrestlingreviews.com, or check out his Amazon author page with 27 wrestling books. His latest book is the NXT: The Full Sail Years Volume III: From Dallas To New Orleans.

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