Logan Paul is the new WWE United States Champion.
Paul defeated Rey Mysterio by pinfall to win the U.S. Championship at the WWE Crown Jewel Premium Live Event on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Mysterio had won the title from Austin Theory back on the August 11 episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
Below is an excerpt from Roy Nemer’s WWE Crown Jewel recap of how the title change went down.
Logan climbs the top rope and goes for a moon sault but Rey moves and Logan lands on his feet. Logan grabs Rey but Rey trips him onto the second rope. Rey goes for the 619 but Logan grabs Rey by the legs. Rey with a kick to the face. Rey climbs the top rope but Logan grabs Rey’s legs. Right hands by Logan as he climbs the second rope and has Rey on his shoulders. Rey with right hands and he reverses it into a sunset bomb! Rey with a cover but Logan kicks out! Logan extends his arm to the outside and someone sneaks and gives Logan brass knuckles. Rey pushes Logan into the corner and the brass knuckles fly to the outside. The referee checks on Rey as Logan’s friend tries to grab the brass knuckles but Santos Escobar jumps the barricade and grabs the brass knuckles. He places it on the ring mat and chases the guy around the around. Rey trips Logan up as Logan grabs the knuckles. Rey hits him with the 619! Rey jumps off the top rope but Logan hits him with a right hand with the brass knuckles! Logan goes for the cover and gets the pin!