Backstage, The Usos make fun of Gable and Benjamin for not being a real team. The Usos say Gable and Benjamin don’t know who they are. Gable and Benjamin attack the Usos from behind. Gable says they know exactly who the Usos are. Benjamin says they are the former tag team champions.
Backstage, Shinsuke Nakamura says he is going to win the Rumble…
United States Championship Match: Jinder Mahal vs Bobby Roode
Mahal forces Roode into the corner. Mahal gives Roode a clean break. Mahal tries to kick Roode but Roode catches Mahal’s foot. Clothesline by Roode. Mahal sends Roode into the corner. Mahal kicks Roode in his previously injured ribs. Roode goes for the 10 corner punches. Roode sends Mahal out of the ring. Mahal grabs Roode and pushes him into the ring apron. As Roode clutches his ribs, Mahal whips Roode ribs first into the ring steps. Mahal lifts up Roode and gutbusters him on the barricade. Mahal sends Roode ribs first into the ring post. Roode falls to the outside. Mahal sends Roode into the barricade again. Basement dropkick by Mahal. Roode fires up but Mahal drops him with yet another boot to the gut. Roode surprises Mahal with a sunset flip. Mahal kicks out.
Mahal pops to his feet and almost kicks Roode’s head off with a boot. Mahal continues to punish Roode’s injured midsection. Mahal glances at the United States title, which gives Roode enough of an opening to clothesline Mahal over the top rope. Roode leaps off the apron with a clothesline. Roode sends Mahal back into the ring. Roode dives off the top for a splash. Mahal rolls through and gets a near fall. Blockbuster by Roode. Mahal kicks out yet again. Roode tries the Glorious DDT. Mahal counters into a pin. Roode kicks out! Roode and Mahal clothesline each other at the same time. Mahal tries the Khallas. Roode reverses it into the Glorious DDT for the win!
Winner and NEW United States Champion, Bobby Roode!
Our NEW #USChampion is nothing less than #GLORIOUS!!! #AndNew #USTitle #SDLive @REALBobbyRoode pic.twitter.com/k7WtbVyEsK
— WWE (@WWE) January 17, 2018
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