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WWE Wrestlemania 34: WWE Championship AJ Styles Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

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  • WWE Wrestlemania 34: WWE Championship AJ Styles Vs. Shinsuke Nakamura

    It's the match many were hoping to see when two of the greatest wrestlers in the world finally joined the WWE in the last few years. AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura--who both built their names and reputation outside of Vince McMahon's promotion--have competed against each other only once before (an extremely well-received match at NJPW's Wrestle Kingdom 10). But their bout for the WWE Championship at Wrestlemania 34 this Sunday, April 8(the Kickoff Show begins at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT) marks the first time the two have wrestled each other in the WWE, and it's expected to be one of the best matches on a stacked card.
    While the wrestling itself is expected to be great, the lead-up to the match on Sunday has been somewhat tepid. Nakamura won this year's Royal Rumble and promptly challenged AJ Styles for the WWE Championship. But rather than build from there, WWE decided to put doubt in the fans' minds, forcing Styles to defend his championship at the Fastlane PPV in March against five other wrestlers (including the then-directionless John Cena). But even after Styles retained, the on-screen build between the two has been listless, save for a couple of patronising head pats (first from Nakamura to Styles after an aborted Kinshasa, and then Styles to Nak after a cancelled Phenomenal Forearm).
    So all we're left with is the in-ring action, which, if the pedigree of these two performers is any indication, is sure to be one of the standouts at this year's Wrestlemania (if we had to pick, we're saying Nakumara will walk away with belt).We'll be watching it live as it airs this Sunday, beginning at 5 PM ET/2 PM PT for the Kickoff Show on the WWE Network, before the big show itself starts two hours later at 7 PM ET/4 PM PT. Check back here immediately after the Styles/Nakamura match to read our views on just how well these two executed on the immense promise of this bout.



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