Here is a post-WWE RAW report where as expected – Rusev won the United States
title from Sheamus:
Post Raw, EMTs are out to take care of Orton as Rollins carries Mercury
away.
Once they cleaned up the blood, the EMTs placed Orton on a stretcher.
US Title Match: Sheamus © vs. Rusev w/Lana: And here we go. Sheamus has held
the title for 182 days, and has never tapped out. Lock up to begin, to the ropes
they go and the ref breaks them up. Go behind by Rusev, Sheamus counters and
works the arm. Rusev takes him to the corner, and then body shots by Rusev
follow. Sheamus back with clubbing rights, to the corner and Rusev counters and
slams Sheamus to the buckle. Knee strikes by Rusev follow, off the ropes and a
clothesline by Sheamus. Rusev to the apron and Sheamus tries the 10 beats, Rusev
fights but Sheamus connects with a few shots. Rusev stops that, head butts by
Sheamus but Rusev back with an elbow and then a kick. Sheamus manages to toss
Rusev to the floor, he follows to the apron and tries the shoulder block but
Rusev counters that into a powerslam. Rusev beats down Sheamus and then tosses
him to the barricade. Back into the ring they go, and Rusev grounds Sheamus with
half nelson. Sheamus battles up to his feet, but runs into a spinning heel kick
from Rusev. Kicks to the ribs follow by Rusev, and then he chokes out Sheamus in
the ropes. Rusev works an arm in guillotine, keeping the champion grounded.
Rusev has a poor guard though, so Sheamus is able to work to his feet and escape
with elbows. Off the ropes and a kick by Rusev. He charges Sheamus, but then
runs into a slam and both men are down. They get to their feet and exchange
strikes. Big forearm by Sheamus, another and Rusev is down. Corner spear by
Sheamus, knee lift follows and then Sheamus with another spear in the corner and
another knee lift. Rusev sends Sheamus to the apron, but Sheamus is able to get
the 10 beats this time. Slingshot shoulder block by Sheamus connects and the
cover gets 2. Sheamus now heads up top, Rusev cuts him off and slams him to the
mat. Corner splash by Rusev and then the sack of shit slam connects and Rusev
covers for 2. Rusev then looks to apply the accolade, and he has it. Sheamus
tries to escape, gets free for a moment, and head butts out. White noise by
Sheamus connects, 1…2…NO! Both men struggling to their feet here, Sheamus is up
and looks for the Brogue kick. He sets, but Rusev moves and Sheamus gets his leg
caught in the ropes. Leaping kicks by Rusev in the corner and Sheamus is down.
Rusev applies the accolade, Sheamus looks to fight, but fades as Rusev pulls
back and the ref calls the match as Sheamus passes out.
OFFICIAL RESULT: AND NEW US CHAMPION Rusev @ 13:00 via submission
Lana is very happy with her man as Rusev celebrates with the US Title.
End scene.
