Anything you can do, I can do better. AJ Styles can do most things better than you. Tonight (Apr. 3) on SmackDown, the WWE Champion gave Shinsuke Nakamura a taste of his own medicine.
After weeks of Nakamura playing mind games with him, Styles struck back in the main event of SD Live. Paired with his WrestleMania 34 opponent versus Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin, Styles first had to deal with some of Nakamura’s teasing before he had the last laugh.
More mind games, @ShinsukeN? #SDLive #WrestleMania @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/JXQbaW1d3T
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2018
The unlikely team would pick up the victory, but not before Styles eyeballed Nakamura on his way to hitting his finisher on Gable.
#PhenomenalForearm to @WWEGable, MESSAGE SENT to @ShinsukeN! @AJStylesOrg picks up the victory for his team on #SDLive! #WrestleMania @Sheltyb803 pic.twitter.com/sjvA6YgPWq
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2018
Post-match, for some reason Benjamin thought it was a good idea to jump back in the ring and blindside the 2018 Royal Rumble winner. After some hesitation, Styles hopped up to the ring apron where he watched Nakamura get rid of Benjamin.
Seconds after Nakamura turned around he was meant with a Phenomenal Forearm attempt by the WWE Champion, that Styles hit the brakes at the last possible moment.
The @WWE Champion @AJStylesOrg will see @ShinsukeN this Sunday at #WrestleMania... #SDLive pic.twitter.com/H23hboj5fl
— WWE (@WWE) April 4, 2018
AJ Styles left the ring after he gently tapped the head of Shinsuke Nakamura,
Score one for Styles. Who will have their hand raised at WrestleMania 34 this Sunday night? Styles or Nakamura?