WWE News: Shinsuke Nakamura Doesn’t Recognize Rusev Day, WWE Comments on Alexa Bliss’ Injury

– WWE United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura tweeted the following on his title defense against Rusev on tonight’s Smackdown…

The United States of #NakaMerica doesn’t recognize #RusevDay. But if Her 🇬🇧 Majesty pleases, I will gladly defend the #USTitle. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/ejmDlVbcWA

— Shinsuke Nakamura (@ShinsukeN) September 18, 2018

– Following the news that Alexa Bliss is out of Mixed Match Challenge, WWE released the following on her injury…

Bliss suffers arm injury; Moon to team with Strowman in first week of WWE MMC: As first revealed in an Exclusive Video with Cathy Kelley, Alexa Bliss suffered an arm injury at the hands of Ronda Rousey during their Raw Women’s Championship Match at the WWE Hell in a Cell pay-per-view. With Little Miss Bliss sidelined, Ember Moon will now join forces with Braun Strowman to take on the hard-hitting team of Kevin Owens & Natalya. After her match against The Baddest Woman on the Planet, Bliss began to complain of soreness on Monday before waking up with numbness in her left arm Tuesday morning. After seeking medical attention, Alexa received word that she is not cleared for WWE Mixed Match Challenge or live events this weekend. Accordingly, Acting Raw General Manager Baron Corbin decided to replace the five-time Women’s Champion with Ember Moon as Strowman’s tag team partner for tonight. Check back with WWE.com for more details as they become available, and don’t miss the return of WWE Mixed Match Challenge when it streams LIVE tonight at 10 ET/7 PT, exclusively on Facebook Watch, with a special WWE MMC Pre-Show at 9:50 ET.