Apollo Crews is the new United States Champion.
Crews defeated Andrade on this week’s edition of WWE Raw to win the US title. Crews pinned Andrade after hitting a standing moonsault, and a standing Shooting Star Press to win the match.
The grind never stops!!! And it won’t stop now!! Here’s where the hard work really begins! Thanks to anyone who has supported me since day 1! Let’s make this the first of many!! #AndNew #unitedstateschampion #WWERaw @usa_network @WWE pic.twitter.com/dxeVHLVlb4
— Apollo (@WWEApollo) May 26, 2020
Crews had originally challenged Andrade back in April for a title match, but Crews got injured during the match and the match was ruled a no contest.
With the win, Crews captures his first title in WWE. Andrade had been champion since December 2019.