Turning lemons into lemonade (Shinsuke Nakamura vs AJ)

So I know many of us have been interested in seeing AJ vs Nakamura at Wrestlemania and it seems that there's still a chance of that considering they are not fighting at Summerslam.  Personally, I was never sold on them competing for the title at WM until last night's smackdown.  Nakamura's match with Cena has opened the door in my opinion and set up a potential series of events to keep smackdown fresh and interesting for the rest of the year (draft permitting).  

Here this out:

Summerslam:  Nakamura defeats Jinder but Corbin DOES NOT cash in (1. Corbin is not ready and 2. Summerslam is so cliche now with this, but I have a better thought for him....)

- Nakamura continues his feud with Jinder until mid September, allowing for rematches, gimmicks, etc.  In the mean time Corbin teases cash-ins and Kevin Owens is built up as the next challenger after losing his feud with AJ

Hell in a Cell:  Nakamura defends against Kevin Owens (note:  I hate the timing of this gimmick PPV but if anyone can make it work it's these two; alternate option - Nakamura vs Jinder one more time in the cell, saving Owens for Survivor Series)

Survivor Series:  Nakamura finishes his feud with Owens, winning.  Corbin attempts a cash-in and Nakamura thwarts him once again.  The contract is still in tact and Corbin's frustrations grow even further.

TBD December PPV:  Nakamura defends against Rusev.  (Alternate: finishes feud with Owens)  Meanwhile, AJ loses the U.S title to Jinder

- Here is where the booking gets more specific:


- The following Smackdown Nakamura gears up for a rematch with Rusev but does not come out for his entrance, leaving everything in a state of confusion.

- Next week, Corbin comes out and attempts to Cash in MITB on the vaccant title.  This almost works, but Shane McMahon decides to wait until more is known about Shinsuke's condition.  Corbin is angry.

- The next week it is revealed that Nakamura was taken out in the parking lot by Corbin, being injured in the process.  Upon learning this news, Shane decides to let the next Smackdown champion be decided in the coming ROYAL RUMBLE MATCH and makes Corbin entry 1# because of this

Royal Rumble:  AJ wins the Championship (RAW already has Lesnar/Regins or Reigns/Cena, they have no use winning here)

Elimination Chamber:  AJ defends the championship in the chamber

- The following Smackdown AJ comes out, claiming he's beaten everybody.  Shinsuke returns after a 3-month sideline wanting his title back.

Wrestlemania:  AJ defeats Nakamura and retains the WWE Championship;  Corbin defeats Shane McMahon in a gimmick match

Backlash:  In the middle of AJ/Nakamura II, CORBIN CASHES IN and becomes WWE Champion. 


This situation protects everybody involved, allows Nakamura to have an actual title reign, but one not long enough for fans to get sick of him, gets Jinder in a more fitting situation, and gives time for Corbin to be built before winning, rather than give him a short pointless reign before Wrestlemania.


I know Wfigs hates booking threads but I think this one's really promising.