WWE News: Final Two Superstars Qualify For World Cup On SmackDown 1000

Last night on RAW, we saw Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins and one-half of the RAW Tag Team Champions Dolph Ziggler both pick up victories to earn their spots in the World Cup tournament, taking place Friday, November 2nd at WWE’s Crown Jewel.

Ziggler and Rollins now join John Cena and Kurt Angle who also represent RAW, while SmackDown Live’s Jeff Hardy and Randy Orton both qualified last week. Tonight, four Superstars vied for the final two spots as the blue brand presented SmackDown 1000.

In the night’s first Qualifying Match, the crowd was firmly behind Rusev as he took on ‘The A-Lister’ The Miz. Unfortunately for ‘The Bulgarian Brute’, it was a very short match as Aiden English would come out to distract him, giving Miz the opening to grab Rusev from behind and steal a pretty easy victory. Aiden wouldn’t escape from it unscathed as Rusev would deliver a beat down for his troubles, but there was no getting back the opportunity to be in the World Cup.

😱😱😱@WWEDramaKing just COST @RusevBUL a spot in the #WWEWorldCup at #WWECrownJewel! #SD1000 pic.twitter.com/6kuuD9qvba

— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2018

The main event of the evening was our second Qualifier, as the returning Rey Mysterio squared off with United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura for the final spot. Nakamura used his striking early on to ground the high-flyer, but eventually Mysterio was able to showcase the offensive innovation we’ve come to expect from him.

Although Shinsuke was able to find his way back using his strength advantage, the resilient Rey eventually dialed up the 619 and followed with a springboard splash to move onto Crown Jewel.

☎️ DIAL IT UP!@reymysterio just 619'd his way to VICTORY and the #WWEWorldCup tournament at #WWECrownJewel! #SD1000 pic.twitter.com/PUm4YHwgqK

— WWE (@WWE) October 17, 2018

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