WWE News: Rusev Becomes New United States Champion On Smackdown

Jun 3, 2023 at 12:42 PM

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WWE News: Rusev Becomes New United States Champion On Smackdown

United States Championship on Smackdown Live has become irrelevant ever since Shinsuke Nakamura held the title. He won the title back at Summerslam giving hope to the fans that a dominant title run would follow. But the official never ensured the same giving a string booking towards him. He even did not have a significant rivalry over the title in the entire time starting from them until Rusev entered the scene.

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The Bulgarian Brute has an enriched history with the United States Championship since the beginning of his career. At one point, he possessed an undefeated streak that continued for more than a year with this title in the hand. So who better to bring back the prestige to the title than this man? So rightfully, the rivalry began on Smackdown around Survivor Series setting up this match on the Christmas episode of Smackdown.

Rusev pinned Shinsuke Nakamura in a tag team match two weeks ago to earn the rights to face the champion. The McMahon family announced this match for the main event of Smackdown Live at Christmas. By the end of the night, ‘Rusev Day’ prevailed giving as an added reason to celebrate the Holiday Season.

The match started with Rusev delivering a big suplex on the United States Champion who came back connecting with a knee. Rusev was able to come back into the match hitting some clotheslines and offensive moves. While calling for the finisher, Nakamura sent him face-first into the turnbuckle. He went for the Kinshasa which Rusev ducked.

But Shinsuke Nakamura caught him with another knee for a near pin fall. He was calling for the Kinshasa yet again when Rusev delivered a huge clothesline that turned Nakamura upside down. Thereafter, he connected with the Machka Kick successfully to win the United States Championship. This was the third time in his career that the Bulgarian brute has captured the US title.

Lana was present by his corner who seemed happy with his husband earning the right to be called a champion. With the United States Championship in his grabs and Lana acting as the manager, Rusev can certainly become a dominant name like he used to be in 2014. He just needs good bookings, going forward on Smackdown leading to a big match for Wrestlemania 35.

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