SmackDown LIVE preview, May 15, 2018:

Styles and Nakamura clash in battle with WWE Money in the Bank implications
The next chapter in the bitter rivalry between WWE Champion AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura
will be written tonight in London.
The Phenomenal One will battle The King of Strong Style on SmackDown LIVE in London, and the
winner will earn the right to choose the stipulation for their title showdown at WWE Money in the
Bank. Who will be victorious? What type of match will they choose to have in Chicago? Find out
tonight on SmackDown LIVE.

AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura

Carmella to throw a Royal Mellabration tonight in London on SmackDown LIVE

Andrade “Cien” Almas makes his debut tonight on SmackDown LIVE

The New Day and The Bar clash in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match tonight on SmackDown LIVE

AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura

SmackDown LIVE Commissioner Shane McMahon announced on Monday that the rivalry between WWE Champion
AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura would continue at WWE Money in the Bank with another championship
showdown. However, the two will also collide on tonight’s SmackDown LIVE in a match that has huge
implications for their title bout in Chicago.
The winner of the showdown between The Phenomenal One and The King of Strong Style will get to choose
the stipulation for WWE Money in the Bank. Since a No Disqualification Match could not contain the
rage between the two Superstars, what type of match will the winner pick?

Andrade “Cien” Almas makes his debut tonight on SmackDown LIVE

Zelina Vega has told the WWE Universe that Andrade “Cien” Almas will show up when he’s good and ready.
Well, the time has apparently come, as El Idolo will make his SmackDown LIVE debut tonight in London, England.
The Mexican grappler was a standout in NXT, where he captured the NXT Championship and took part in
several thrilling contests. After joining Team Blue in the Superstar Shake-up, Almas is out to show that
he can hang with SmackDown LIVE’s elite.

The New Day and The Bar clash in a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match tonight on SmackDown LIVE

The rivalry between The New Day and The Bar has intensified in recent weeks, but it will reach a new level
tonight in London.
The teams will clash in a Men’s Money in the Bank Qualifying Match, and while it will be a tag team bout,
only one member of the winning squad will move on to the Ladder Match for the career-changing Money in the
Bank contract next month.
While their issues have mainly been centered around tag team supremacy (and pancakes), the stakes have
arguably never been higher for these five Superstars. Which team will claim victory? Which Superstar will
join Braun Strowman, Finn Bálor, The Miz, Rusev, Bobby Roode and Kevin Owens in Chicago? Find out tonight.

Carmella to throw a Royal Mellabration tonight in London on SmackDown LIVE

Move over, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle – a Royal Mellabration is coming to London!
In honor of her victory over Charlotte Flair at WWE Backlash, SmackDown Women’s Champion Carmella has
promised to throw herself a celebration that will blow the royal wedding out of the water.
What does The Princess of Staten Island have planned for this regal party? Find out during the Royal
Mellabration, tonight on SmackDown LIVE at 8/7 C