SURPRISE! King Nakamura Wins His Second Intercontinental Championship on WWE SmackDown

On this week’s SmackDown from the BOK Center in Tulsa, we witnessed a new Intercontinental Champion – King Nakamura, who became a 2 time Intercontinental champion in his career.

Nakamura defeated Apollo Crews who was with Commander Azeez at ringside, Crews had the match under his control several times in the match but ‘The King of Strong Style’ meant business tonight.

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Shinsuke Nakamura and Apollo Crews put up a brilliant match together

As soon as the bell rang, both the wrestlers went at each other and exchanged a few quick back-and-forth strikes, however, Crews got the upper hand when he delivered a suplex for a quick 2 count.

HERE WE GO!@ShinsukeN challenges @WWEApollo for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW on #SmackDown!

@FOXTV pic.twitter.com/Zxdg9hTPQi

— WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2021

Nakamura then retaliated by putting his boots on Crews and takes him down from the corner, he then delivers a big knee drop for a 2 count.

Crews’ alias Azeez tries to get involved in the match and tries to distract Nakamura who kicks him to keep him out. However, Crews takes advantage of this distraction and dropkicks him rendering him defenseless.

The POWER of @WWEApollo!#SmackDown #ICTitle pic.twitter.com/S4UVPYlr1p

— WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2021

Halfway through the match, Boogs gets on the apron and distracts Crews with a little guitar play which annoys the referee and he sent him back to the locker room, as fans booed the referee.

WHAT?!?!@rickboogswwe is outta here… just for layin’ down some tasty licks?!?!#SmackDown #ICTitle @WWEApollo @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/tiEQuCKzYw

— WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2021

However, the referee ordered Azeez to head back as well because he caught him when he was sneaking his way into the match from the other side of the ring.

Crews continued to dish out heavy attacks and attempted many quick covers but Nakamura kicked out every time and this made him frustrated.

.@ShinsukeN is more determined than ever to take the #ICTitle from @WWEApollo. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/VoKXBg2pfd

— WWE (@WWE) August 14, 2021

Eventually, towards the end of the match, Nakamura gained some momentum when he stuns Crews and delivers a Michinoku Driver for another close 2 count, he then waits for the Kinshasa and hits it with perfection to win the title.

#ANDNEWWWWWWW Intercontinental Champion, King @ShinsukeN! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/2Ju5o3vNC2

— WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) August 14, 2021

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