Shinsuke Nakamura is going to face Gunther for the Intercontinental Championship.
Shinsuke Nakamura earned this opportunity by defeating Ludwig Kaiser on the August 5 episode of Friday Night SmackDown. He will now face Gunther on the August 12 episode of SmackDown.
This is not the first time that Nakamura has defeated Kaiser. following his first defeat, Gunther took out his aggression on his second with vicious chops. After this loss, Nakamura teased Gunther, trying to touch the Intercontinental Championship belt.
NEXT WEEK on #SmackDown@ShinsukeN vs. @Gunther_AUT for the #ICTitle! pic.twitter.com/w7WiPXbb2U
— WWE (@WWE) August 6, 2022
Here is the full card for August 12’s SmackDown so far:
WWE SmackDown - August 12
- WWE Intercontinental Championship: Gunther vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
Fans can keep up with Friday Night SmackDown coverage at this link. There will be a review podcast of SmackDown and AEW Rampage after both shows conclude.
