— As noted earlier here on the website, Rusev defeated Sheamus for the United States championshipin a competitive match that aired exclusively on the WWE Network after Monday’s RAW from Buffalo, NY went off the air.
Sheamus put up a good fight, but he ultimately fell victim to the Accolade. Sheamus passed out while in the hold, which left the referee no choice but to stop the match due to submission.
This marks Rusev’s first championship gold in WWE and should lead to plenty of interesting storyline options.
— WWE ran a vignette during Raw with Xavier Woods playing a preacher-like gimmick. Woods was preaching on a microphone with a choir in the background; the tag line for the vignette read, “a new day is coming.”
Neither Kofi Kingston nor Big E. appeared, suggesting that the Speed Force stable may have been done away with. Of course, it’s possible he may reintroduce them later as part of a group as well.
Woods tweeted the following after RAW:
“It’s a #NewDay”
100% DIRECT LINK (PHOTOS): Kaitlyn In A *HOT & SHORT* Black Dress!
Mara Sade TNA Departure & Wrestling Career Future – Sade Reportedly Expected To Join AEW [Update: WWE Reportedly Interested In Bringing Back Sade]
WWE RAW Notes: LA Knight Challenges Roman Reigns for WWE World Heavyweight Title, Big Cass Makes Surprise WWE Return & Attacks Je’Von Evans, Becky Lynch & Stephanie Vaquer Makes Surprise Returns & Goes After Liv Morgan, Rey Mysterio Teases AAA Invite To Roman Reigns
The Undertaker Confirms His Head of Creative Role in AAA & Reveals His Role in El Grande Americano vs. Original El Grande Americano Match and His Creative Vision for AAA
