Despite the flood of organic "Rusev Day" chants before the start of both the kickoff show and the main WrestleMania card, Rusev's bid for the U.S. title came up just short. Five months after his surprising WWE championship run came to a close, Mahal picked up the U.S. title thanks to a little help from sidekick Sunil Singh. Rusev appeared to have things wrapped up when he went for his Accolade on Mahal, but "The Maharaja" escaped, setting up a super kick from Rusev on Singh, who had jumped up on the apron to interfere. Mahal then snuck in to hit the Khallas for the 1-2-3. While this match was certainly a clear step down from the red-hot openers, it was exactly what it needed to be: short and action packed.
It’s Rusev Day! Rusev Day takes precedence over Bobby Roode’s entrance, even, because the crowd didn’t even boo the song being interrupted by Aiden English’s hype for Rusev.
By the way, a ref told John Cena that Undertaker is in the building. Cena felt some kind of ways about it.
So... Taker vs. Cena later?
The only wrestler in this match who hasn’t previously been United States Champion is Jinder Mahal, which is probably why he thinks he becomes ruler of America if he wins it.
Rusev and Jinder were the only two still standing in the ring, and Jinder tried to reunite with his former friend for an advantage, but Rusev wasn’t buying it, and instead kicked him in the corner again and again and again.
Jinder Mahal is now the ruler of America. He’s the new United States Champion, which hopefully means we’re getting a feud with Rusev, the true champion of the people.
This was a Fatal Four Way, but was also kind of a cool down in a way — lots of spamming big moves and isolating opponents, and hey, it’s fun while it lasts and works as a bridge to the next big thing.
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