Shinsuke Nakamura will learn his next contender on the February 28th episode of WWE SmackDown.
Though Shinsuke Nakamura was originally announced as defending his WWE United States Title against LA Knight on Friday's WWE SmackDown, plans have changed.
Nick Aldis announced three singles matches with the winners facing in a triple threat match to determine the number one contender for the WWE United States Title. All four matches will take place on WWE SmackDown.
LA Knight will face Santos Escobar, Carmelo Hayes will battle Braun Strowman, and Andrade takes on Solo Sikoa.
-- -- -- @RealNickAldis has some HUGE news regarding the United States Championship picture, and how TONIGHT on #SmackDown, we will find ourselves a definitive No. 1 Contender to @ShinsukeN's title!
— WWE (@WWE) February 28, 2025
-- 8ET/7CT on @USANetwork pic.twitter.com/0wsD6c7fau
Here is the new lineup for Friday's WWE SmackDown:
WWE SmackDown (2/28)
- WWE United States Title Contenders Tournament: LA Knight vs. Santos Escobar
- WWE United States Title Contenders Tournament: Carmelo Hayes vs. Braun Strowman
- WWE United States Title Contenders Tournament: Andrade vs. Solo Sikoa
- WWE United States Title Contenders Final
- Cody Rhodes to appear
- Trish Stratus to appear
- Chelsea Green to compete
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