Rey Mysterio defeated Samoa Joe at tonight’s WWE Money In the Bank pay-per-view to become the new WWE United States Champion.
The quick match apparently ended in controversy as Joe’s left shoulder was not all the way down. The announcers pointed this out after the post-match replay.
This is Rey’s first run with the United States Title. Joe won the title back on the March 5 SmackDown episode, defeating former champion R-Truth, Andrade and Rey in a Fatal 4 Way.
Below are photos and videos from tonight’s quick title change:
We are UNDERWAY for the #USTitle as @SamoaJoe defends against @reymysterio at #MITB! pic.twitter.com/dk6p5YEl74
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) May 19, 2019
THAT'S IT! @reymysterio can't even believe it, but he is the NEW #USChampion at #MITB! pic.twitter.com/z2mMNY3krI
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2019
For the very FIRST TIME, @reymysterio is #USChampion…
WELCOME TO THE GRAND SLAM CLUB! #MITB pic.twitter.com/JDmRO45z9Z
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 19, 2019
Did you really think @SamoaJoe was going to take this well?#MITB @reymysterio pic.twitter.com/uVwbYJksZQ
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2019
In front of Dominick?! How COULD you, @SamoaJoe?! #MITB pic.twitter.com/8R4ZArp5hP
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) May 19, 2019
.@reymysterio is bringing the FIGHT to @SamoaJoe as he looks to take home the #USTitle at #MITB! pic.twitter.com/GqytZMysK6
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2019
It may not be much of a celebration now, but @reymysterio IS your NEW #USChampion! #MITB pic.twitter.com/t8JOE39ayW
— WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2019
