Shinsuke Nakamura is currently out of action due to the police dog bite he suffered last Monday during a pre-show security check at a WWE live event in Bakersfield, California, but he will be cleared in time for WWE’s Extreme Rules pay-per-view. WWE has just announced Nakamura vs. WWE United States Champion Jeff Hardy for the big event.
Below is the updated confirmed card for the July 15th Extreme Rules pay-per-view from the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh:
WWE Title Match
Rusev vs. AJ Styles
30-Minute Iron Man Match for the WWE Intercontinental Title
Seth Rollins vs. Dolph Ziggler
Extreme Rules Match for the RAW Women’s Title
Nia Jax vs. Alexa Bliss
Ronda Rousey will be watching from the front row.
SmackDown Women’s Title Match
Asuka vs. Carmella
WWE United States Title Match
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Jeff Hardy
RAW Tag Team Title Match
Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel vs. Bray Wyatt and Matt Hardy
SmackDown Tag Team Title Match
Kane and Daniel Bryan vs. Rowan and Harper
Roman Reigns vs. Bobby Lashley