Jinder Mahal defeated Randy Orton to become the new WWE Champion in the main event of tonight’s WWE Backlash pay-per-view from the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL.
This is Jinder’s first title run since first signing with WWE years ago. Orton won the title back at WrestleMania 33 with a win over Bray Wyatt.
Below are photos and videos from tonight’s shocker:
It only takes ONE…. #RKO#WWEBacklash #WWEChampionship @RandyOrton @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/FWfHcOVYzm— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017
DOUBLE the Superstars, DOUBLE the pain! #WWEChampionship @RandyOrton @SinghBrosWWE #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/A0kUhjoBpx— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 22, 2017
THAT’S RIGHT! @JinderMahal is your NEW #WWEChampion!!!! #AndNew #WWEBacklash #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/pI2Ol0oGSF— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017
.@JinderMahal has just DEFEATED @RandyOrton for the #WWEChampionship… and the @WWEUniverse is in SHOCK! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/Qh9cyOcOIH— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017
Let it sink in… @JinderMahal celebrates with the @WWEUniverse after becoming the NEW #WWEChampion! #WWEBacklash #WWEChampionship #AndNew pic.twitter.com/SSiUYcdwgU— WWE (@WWE) May 22, 2017
Welcome to the era of #TheMaharaja…. #WWEBacklash #WWEChampionship @JinderMahal pic.twitter.com/mULXtZNkMF— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 22, 2017
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