Finn Balor’s music hits. Balor comes down and also calls out Keith Lee. He says that he has never held the North American Championship.

Johnny tries to stop Balor, but Balor says that he isn’t like Johnny, because Balor isn’t waiting in line. He says that he is taking Lee’s title, and then he is coming after Cole’s title.

William Regal appears on screen, and he says that he has an idea where everyone wins. Keith Lee will defend his NXT North American Championship next week in a triple threat match against Johnny Gargano and Finn Balor. Whoever wins that match will take on Adam Cole on July 8th in a title vs. title, winner takes all match.

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Last week on SmackDown LIVE, Dolph Ziggler delivered the kick heard ‘round the world when he Superkicked WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels. This ultimate show of disrespect for a WWE Legend has caused quite the stir in the locker room, to say the least. Not only has it led to a showdown between Ziggler and Seth Rollins on Monday Night Raw, but also, Finn Bálor will look to teach The Showoff a lesson in respect tonight on SmackDown LIVE.

Finn Bálor and Bray Wyatt are once again about to battle, but the Superstar Bálor will be facing isn’t quite Bray Wyatt.

Instead of the old-school Eater of Worlds or even the jolly, cardigan-wearing children’s television show host, Bálor will be squaring up against the horrifying, masked alter ego Wyatt calls “The Fiend.” One week after The Fiend seemingly broke loose from the Firefly Fun House and attacked the former Intercontinental Champion, Bálor asked for time to speak out on SmackDown LIVE. Bálor said he has stared fear in the eyes before, and would do so again, as he was challenging “The Fiend” to a match at SummerSlam.

In response, a cheery Wyatt, along with Mercy the Buzzard and Rambling Rabbit, responded from the Firefly Fun House. Clad in a red sweeater, the former WWE Champion spoke in a friendly tone and insisted that, while he and his puppet pals are big fans of Finn’s, The Fiend isn’t and accepts his challenge for SummerSlam. As a final word of advice, or perhaps a warning to The Extraordinary Man, Wyatt said that The Fiend is no man, but an abomination, and he remembers.

In three weeks, we’ll see what reward Finn Bálor’s bravery holds, if any, when he goes one-on-one with the abomination in The Fiend’s first match.

Tune in to The Biggest Event of the Summer to see who emerges victorious when SummerSlam streams live, Sunday, Aug. 11, at 7 ET/4 PT on the award-winning WWE Network.

Finn Balor is asked about the last few weeks with him losing the Intercontinental Champoinship followed by the return of Bray Wyatt after Finn’s match last week on Raw. Finn is asked if he knows why he was in Bray’s crosshairs. Finn says they have crossed paths before and he wonders if Bray is out for revenge or if it is something new. Finn says he cannot explain this. Finn says Bray is more twisted and messed up than ever. Finn says he has stared fear in the eyes before and he did not back down then and he won’t back down now. Whatever you want to call yourself, he is challenging Bray to a match at SummerSlam.

We go to the Firefly Funhouse on the TitanTron and Bray shows up. Bray says hello to Finn and he says Finn is so brave. It is inspriing. It is also why Mercy, Ramblin Rabbit and him are such big fans of Finn’s. The fiend is not a fan no matter how many times they tell the fiend how super duper you are. Bray says the Fiend is accepting your challenge at SummerSlam. Bray says he should warn Finn. While you are an extraordinary man, the fiend is no man. The fiend is an abomination. The fiend is power. The fiend remembers. Let me in.

We go to commercial.

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We go to footage from earlier when Drew McIntyre showed up and he confronts Cedric Alexander, the Street Profits, Finn Balor, and No Way Jose. Drew asks Cedric if he got a fast one over him and Shane last week. Drew says he is coming after Cedric and he will disavow and dismember Cedric, but he says he is joking because that is illegal. He says he will humble Cedric and eviscerate him. Cedric says he has been told that he is humble. The joke tonight will be on you. We go to commercial.

Finn Balor is in the back and he says last night was a tough night. He lost the Intercontinental Title to Shinsuke Nakamura. He does not want to dwell in the past. He wants to look forward. Balor says he wants his title back, but tonight Samoa Joe stands in his way. Balor says he will find a way to keep moving forward.

Backstage:

Somewhere else, Samoa Joe asks if Finn is going to go through him or over him? Joe says what will really happen tonight. You will walk out there and Joe will be waiting to hand you another loss.

Samoa Joe vs. Finn Balor

They lock up and Joe backs Balor into the ropes and pushes Balor. They lock up and Balor with a waist lock and Joe with an elbow. Joe with a wrist lock. Balor tries for a reversal but Joe holds on to the wrist lock. Balor with a side head lock and he holds on when Joe tries to send Balor off the ropes. Balor with a side head lock take down. Joe with a chop and Balor wit ha kick and side head lock. Balor with a head lock take down but Joe rolls through and gets the three count.

Winner: Samoa Joe

After the match, Joe attacks Balor and applies the Coquina Clutch but Balor rolls through and hits a double stomp followed by Slingblade. Balor drop kicks Joe into the corner and Balor goes up top. Balor with Coup de Grace.

Balor’s music plays but then it stops and the lights go down and then out. It sounds like there is something going on in the ring but we can’t see anything. Cole and Graves agree. Lights start flashing and we see Bray Wyatt, wearing his new mask, in the middle of the ring. He’s holding Balor in position for Sister Abigail. Wyatt drops Balor with it. Wyatt stands back up as the lights flash again. Fans cheer him on and a “holy s–t!” chant starts up!

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Finn Balor vs. Shinsuke Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship

The bell rings and they size each other up. Nakamura’s mind games backfire and they go at it with Balor taking control. Balor with a low dropkick to the face for a pop. Balor with big chops in the corner. Nakamura counters in the corner and positions Balor over the top. Nakamura follows up with a high knee to the gut. Nakamura goes for a move on the apron but Balor kicks him to the floor.

Balor runs the ropes and leaps out, taking Nakamura back down on the floor. Balor launches Nakamura from barrier to barrier a few times. Balor brings it back into the ring right before the 10 count. Nakamura pulls Balor into an armbar. Balor tangles but Nakamura locks it in again. Balor gets his foot on the bottom rope and the hold is broken. Nakamura keeps control and drops knees but can’t put Balor away. Nakamura keeps Balor grounded with a modified guillotine now. Balor tries to fight up and out but Nakamura takes him back down. Fans try to rally for Balor now.

Balor ends up making a comeback with several kicks. Fans pop as Balor takes control and drops Nakamura with an elbow over the throat for a close 2 count. Balor keeps control and goes to the top but Nakamura stops a Coup de Grace attempt. Nakamura works Balor over and hits the sliding German suplex. Nakamura waits for the Kinshasa now. Balor blocks it with a double stomp to the gut. Balor keeps control and goes for another Coup de Grace attempt but Nakamura moves. Nakamura drops Balor with a running knee to the back of the head. Nakamura hits the Kinshasa and covers for the pin to win the title.

Winner and New WWE Intercontinental Champion: Shinsuke Nakamura

After the match, Nakamura takes the title and celebrates as Balor makes his exit. We go to replays and come back to Nakamura raising the title.

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