Rey Mysterio vs. Shinsuke Nakamura Announced for SmackDown 1000 Next Week

WWE
Oct 9, 2018

WWE announced tonight on SmackDown that when Rey Mysterio makes his WWE return next week at SmackDown 1000, he will be facing Shinsuke Nakamura in a WWE World Cup qualifying match, with the winner advancing to the eight man World Cup tournament at Crown Jewel.

John Cena, Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton have already qualified for the tournament, so there are four spots left.

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