WWE United States Championship
Shinsuke Nakamura (c) vs Rusev
Rusev starts early with some corner punches, but Nakamura comes back with a kick to the back of the knee and applies a front facelock. Rusev fights back with some strikes and readies himself for a Machka Kick, but Nakamura ducks, only to get taken back down to the mat. Rusev gets up and runs right into a diving knee strike by Nakamura, then Rusev goes right back on offense and goes for the Accolade. Nakamura snaps Rusev’s head on the top rope and kicks him from the apron, then connects with a flying knee off of the turnbuckles and gets a two count. Rusev goes for Kinshasa but Rusev catches him with a drop toe hold, then applies the Accolade but Nakamura intentionally(?) headbutts Rusev in the crotch to avoid the hold, then hits Kinshasa for the win.
Winner – Shinsuke Nakamura
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It's time for ACTION on #WWECrownJewel Kickoff…
HERE COMES #USChampion @ShinsukeN! pic.twitter.com/AGGarS0fol
— WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2018
And the face of a HOPEFUL champion!#WWECrownJewel @RusevBUL pic.twitter.com/9fLaulVB3Q
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 2, 2018
The right to leave #WWECrownJewel with the #USTitle AND battle the #ICChampion at #SurvivorSeries is ON THE LINE for reigning champ @ShinsukeN and @RusevBUL! pic.twitter.com/ZHE8J0gvbi
— WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2018
Did he go low on purpose?
Either way, @ShinsukeN is STILL your #USChampion on #WWECrownJewel Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/YVQzVCcMts
— WWE (@WWE) November 2, 2018
