Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Rusev to become the new WWE United States Champion on tonight’s WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff pre-show.
The match was not without controversy, however. As Rusev lay on the ring floor, Nakamura attempted to remove the turnbuckle while Lana tried her best to gain the referee’s attention from the ring apron.
Once Rusev gained consciousness, he attempted an offensive attack on The King of Strong Style, but ever clever, Nakamura moved out of the way. Instead of hitting Nakamura, Rusev instead knocked Lana onto the ring floor. Rusev proceeded to check on his wife, but Nakamura took advantage of Rusev’s dilemma and attacked The Bulgarian Brute from behind. Nakamura inevitably capitalized for the pinfall.
This is Nakamura’s second reign with the US Title. Rusev won the title from Nakamura back on the December 25 SmackDown episode.
The #USTitle is on the line RIGHT NOW on #RoyalRumble Kickoff…
Can @ShinsukeN become a 2-TIME leader of the United States of #NakAmerica? pic.twitter.com/zwa89mkyrG
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
The #USTitle is about to be decided RIGHT NOW streaming LIVE on @WWENetwork as @RusevBUL defends his gold against @ShinsukeN on #RoyalRumble Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/eElSL1x2C6
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 27, 2019
BRUTE strength on display early by the #USChampion…
See what we did there? ??#RoyalRumble @RusevBUL @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/KnIThIXLyW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
When you just THINK about telling @RusevBUL it's not #RusevDay… #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/XqJDQquS7R
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
The #SuperAthlete @RusevBUL is living up to his moniker in a big way as he defends his #USTitle against @ShinsukeN on the #RoyalRumble 2019 Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/PFAOMJF3aT
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
The #USChampion @RusevBUL just cannot seem to break the grip of @ShinsukeN! #RoyalRumble #USTitle pic.twitter.com/0H6qzZGs0i
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019
"HE'S CHEATING!"
Tell 'em, @LanaWWE… #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/ikAUSgpBTW
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
???? BORN in the U.S.N. ????@ShinsukeN has RECLAIMED the #USTitle on #RoyalRumble Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/Zoi2nypEPY
— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019
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