WWE Smackdown: Nakamura & Dillinger debut
Wednesday 5 April 2017 13:53, UK
Two of the hottest stars in NXT have made their full WWE debuts in dramatic style on Smackdown Live.
While The Miz and Maryse were mocking John Cena and Nikki Bella, the epic entrance music of Shinsuke Nakamura interrupted proceedings.
The Japanese superstar, led by a single violinist, made his way to the ring as a raucous welcome from the fans echoed around the arena.
Nakaura didn't say a word, he just enjoyed the adulation of the crowd, abruptly stopping the "No more Cena" chant started by The Miz.
The fans in Orlando were also treated to the sight of Tye Dillinger's in-ring debut.
The popular Canadian, who made a surprise appearance at The Royal Rumble in January, made short work of Curt Hawkins.
"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time," Dillinger told Talking Smack following his win.
"Until tonight, The Rumble was the best moment of my career but tonight topped it".
It was also an eventful night for the established superstars on Smackdown.
AJ Styles went face-to-face with Shane McMahon after their bruising encounter at Wrestelmania 48 hours earlier.
Respect won out, with the pair shaking hands after a potentially tense face-off.
Baron Corbin and Dean Ambrose kept their feud alive though, with tables, chairs and leather straps used before Corbin delivered an "End of Days" to beat the intercontinental champion.
Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton faced off in a tag match, with the Eater of Worlds teaming up with Luke Rowan and Wyatt's former family member Luke Harper in Orton's corner.
But Wyatt abandoned Rowan to his opponents, which led to an RKO and an easy victory for the WWE Champion and Harper.
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