R-Truth Wins U.S. Championship On Tonight's WWE SmackDown
R-Truth defeated Shinsuke Nakamura on tonight's WWE SmackDown to become the new WWE United States Champion.
It looked like they may have botched Truth's roll-up on Nakamura. Truth's post-match celebration was interrupted by Rusev and Lana, leading to Truth granting a title shot to Rusev. Truth then retained the title over Rusev. Nakamura and Rusev double teamed Truth after the match and beat him down in the middle of the ring.
Truth is now a two-time United States Champion. Nakamura won the title from Rusev on Sunday during the WWE Royal Rumble Kickoff pre-show.
Below are photos and videos of tonight's title change from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix:
Because he was unable to compete in the Men's #RoyalRumble Match, @RonKillings has the opportunity to challenge #USChampion @ShinsukeN for the #USTitle RIGHT NOW! #SDLive @CarmellaWWE pic.twitter.com/gxqpDMIsYb
? WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2019
#Nakamerica forever. #SDLive #USTitle @ShinsukeN pic.twitter.com/ygvyWlEFhc
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 30, 2019
DID @RonKillings JUST PIN @ShinsukeN TO BECOME THE NEW #USChampion?!?
YES. YES HE DID! #SDLive #USTitle pic.twitter.com/Fr2XvQXF6M
? WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2019
United States of Truth. ???????????? #SDLive #USTitle #AndNew @RonKillings pic.twitter.com/KgrYR4AHlB
? WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2019
...and we're getting ANOTHER #USTitle defense RIGHT NOW!
NEW #USChampion @RonKillings defends his newly-won gold against @RusevBUL on #SDLive! pic.twitter.com/wlCI6QRAu4
? WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2019
You could say @RusevBUL and @ShinsukeN are NOT happy about how their matches ended... #SDLive pic.twitter.com/3PZG4fnZXw
? WWE (@WWE) January 30, 2019