Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Mustafa Ali to retain the WWE Intercontinental Championship at tonight's SMACKVILLE event on the WWE Network. Ali filled in as a replacement for Finn Balor, who was pulled from the match due to an "undisclosed injury."

The #ICChampion & #KingOfStrongStyle @ShinsukeN has arrived...

...but will an opponent join him in #SMACKVILLE?! pic.twitter.com/39HappuTqu

— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019

 

.@FinnBalor is unable to compete tonight, but @AliWWE is and he's ready to take FULL ADVANTAGE of this opportunity!@AliWWE vs. @ShinsukeN for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW on @WWENetwork! #SMACKVILLE pic.twitter.com/gp41m5AN6I

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) July 28, 2019

 

👀👀 We see you, @AliWWE! #SMACKVILLE @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/6oxPsYJpTy

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 28, 2019

 

With @FinnBalor unable to compete due to injury, @AliWWE is making the most of an #ICTitle opportunity against @ShinsukeN at #SMACKVILLE! pic.twitter.com/c0EgQaXy8c

— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019

 

Strike a pose. 📸 #SMACKVILLE @ShinsukeN @AliWWE pic.twitter.com/mYISLV11kx

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 28, 2019

 

A KINSHASA is all she wrote in #SMACKVILLE as @ShinsukeN stands tall against @AliWWE! pic.twitter.com/ZsxP4wWswU

— WWE (@WWE) July 28, 2019

 

#YeahOh. #AndStill. #SMACKVILLE.@ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/rY6fG3wn77

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) July 28, 2019