Ring the bell.
[SOUND] >> Last week in the Championship
Contenders Match, Crews was disqualified after Commander Azeez got involved.
And that is what Nakamura has to look out for tonight.
Nice suplex by Crews, falls into the cover, hook of the leg and a kick out.
>> Very similar to what Commander Azeez was able to do before Apollo Crews.
Boogs has done the same for King Nakamura.
>> And no doubt about that, Nakamura- >> [NOISE]
>> Knocking down Apollo with a kick
right to the face.
>> King Nakamura has been on a hell of a run,
our Intercontinental Champion hasn't really been tested,
although, he has not had the most fantastic outcomes as of late.
>> Apollo Crews is so proud to be champion.
If you check out his social media, he celebrates with the gold everywhere.
Cover to win the title and Crews has to kick at two.
[NOISE] >> Look at the size of Commander Azeez,
seven feet tall, over 300 pounds.
Ooh, and a nice drop kick by Crews, rhere's the distraction and it pays off.
>> Yeah, Commander Azeez is eye to eye with the official there and
he's standing on the ground, three feet below him.
He is ginormous to say the least and he has been quite an asset for
our Intercontinental Challenge.
>> Well, it's the reason Crews is the Intercontinental Champion today,
many people will say, high elbow flooring Nakamura.
>> Those people are haters.
Apollo Crews has done what he has had to do to become a stay
Intercontinental Champion.
But tonight, this gonna change, King Nakamura gets a crown from Baron Corbin.
And now, maybe the Intercontinental Championship here in Tulsa.
>> Apollo Crews, Pat, born to royalty in Nigeria.
Came to the United States, now, a successful Intercontinental Champion.
And look at Shinsuke Nakamura placing Crews up on the turnbuckle,
Crews has held the title since WrestleMania.
Nakamura looking to wrestle it away tonight.
>> Boogs dancing over there, celebrating the King Nakamura.
He was also royalty whenever he came over here from Japan.
>> And the King of Strong Style, former winner of the Royal Rumble match,
a former Tag Team Champion, Nakamura.
Crews with some shots to the kidneys and a headbutt now create space.
>> [NOISE] >> This is all Apollo Cruz needs.
>> [NOISE] >> Apollo up to the top rope and
now, Boogs.
Hey, turn it out, it's fair play, Azeez got involved earlier.
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>> What, what?
He should be clapping, what is that all about, he didn't touch anybody,
he just shredded a guitar.
>> Now, Azeez trying to get into the ring.
>> [NOISE] >> And
the official gonna send Azeez packing as well, Boogs, Azeez, out of the arena.
Crews, Nakamura for the Intercontinental Title continues.
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It's gonna be a hell of a match.
>> Nakamura into the cover, hook of the leg, now, and the champion in a kick out.
This match is for Apollo Crews' Intercontinental Championship.
Commander Azeez and Rick Boogs are now out here.
They were kicked out of the arena, for interference moments ago by the official,
so we are purely one on one.
>> Much like Wald Anderson in the NFL,
this ref's trying to make it about himself and get rid of the show Boogs.
But now, it's just the champion and King Nakamura battling for
the Intercontinental Championship.
Number one trend in the United States, you're damn right.
>> And now, Apollo Crews with Nakamura up on the top rope and
Crews looking to put Nakamura away.
And continue his reign as Intercontinental Champion since all the way in early April
in WrestleMania.
Nakamura had the advantage during the commercial break, Apollo Crewws.
>> Superplex.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Both men stunned off the impact.
Crews crawling toward the cover to retain the championship,
Nakamura at two, stays alive.
>> Look at the height on Nakamura's body before crashing.
>> Ooh, and the impact.
>> That's gonna hurt Apollo as well, but
anything it takes to keep his Intercontinental title.
>> Yeah, this is for the prestigious championship held by
more than a dozen hall of farmers over the years, including Pat Patterson, 1979.
First one, shoulders down,
the power of Apollo, sit down power bomb to retain, Nakamura at two.
>> Shawn Michaels, Razor Ramon, the Intercontinental Championship is won,
but everybody wants to have around their waist.
>> Not to mention Stone Cold Steve Austin, Triple H, The Rock and now,
dragging Nakamura toward the corner.
>> [NOISE] >> Apollo Crews now,
up to the top rope, Crews, looking to put Nakamura away, splash,
Nakamura got the knees up, turning point perhaps in this match.
>> Apollo almost touched the clouds here in Tulsa.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Look at the height on this splash,
Apollo saw victory in the sky.
>> And Nakamura senses victory as well has Crews where he wants him.
Went for the Kinshasa and a step up enziguri by Crews, roll up,
shoulders down, Crews using the rope for leverage lift and the official caught him.
>> [NOISE] >> I mean,
this ref has been very active tonight, keeping his eyes on Apollo Crews,
trying to take advantage to retain the championship.
>> Using the ropes to leverage, the official caught Apollo Crews.
>> I mean, that periph on this ref is incredible.
>> And now, German suplex released by Crews, cover again to retain.
And a two and a half, Nakamura, I thought it was over.
>> I thought that was it, I think Tulsa thought that was it.
I think everybody thought Apollo was walking out of here the same way he
walked in.
>> Well, the expression on Apollo's face, he believed it as well.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> But Apollo will not stop,
straight ahead, a vicious, aggressive machine.
The Intercontinental champion now, and Nakamura turns that into an arm drag.
Nakamura caught him on the other side, now, stunned is the champion.
>> Nakamura going on the run.
>> [NOISE] >> Big Mo on his side.
>> Apollo Crews in trouble.
>> [APPLAUSE] >> Cover now.
>> One. >> Is it enough to put him away?
Almost had him, a kick out at two.
And Nakamura again with a suplex.
Nakamura may have Crews where he wants him, is Nakamura close in another victory?
King Nakamura, Kinshasa, cover by Nakamura.
>> Nakamura is the Intercontinental champion.
>> Are you kidding me?
>> Here is your winner, and
the new Intercontinental Champion, King Nakamura.
>> For the second time in his career, King Nakamura is
the Intercontinental Champion and look who's back to celebrate.
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Nakamura celebrating on the top rope, the Intercontinental Champion.
[SOUND]
[MUSIC]
Boogs and McAfee celebrating the victory.
[MUSIC]
When Nakamura became King, it changed his entire outlook here in WWE.
King Nakamura, now, carrying gold.
[MUSIC]
Again, the closing moments in this matchup, watch, boom, the Kinshasa.
[MUSIC]
From Shinsuke Nakamura.
>> [APPLAUSE] [SOUND] >> Right in the chops of Apollo Crews and
the WWE Universe exploded in celebration.
[MUSIC]
King Nakamura can now call himself Intercontinental Champion.
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