AJ Styles Becomes 3-Time WWE United States Champion At WWE Extreme Rules By Beating Ricochet
AJ Styles is a champion again.
.@KingRicochet and @AJStylesOrg know how to put on a show… but you can’t forget about that substance, either. #ExtremeRules pic.twitter.com/LNwUBG5G26
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2019
Success met the decorated superstar pretty quickly after reforming the Club, as Styles became a three-time WWE United States Champion at WWE Extreme Rules. It took a distraction from his Club cohorts, as well as a huge second-rope Styles Clash on Ricochet to get it done, but it happened.
A PHENOMENAL OUTCOME for @AJStylesOrg, the now 3️⃣-TIME #USChampion at #ExtremeRules! pic.twitter.com/COFu6hlmDm
— WWE (@WWE) July 15, 2019
You can see an excerpt from our live coverage below.
Ricochet then nails Styles with a shooting star press for a near fall, Ricochet goes for the 630 until Anderson distracts him. Ricochet kicks Anderson in the face and goes back to the top rope, Gallows crotches Ricochet while the ref was distracted. Styles nails Ricochet with a super Styles Clash for a three count.
Winner: AJ Styles w/Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows, your new WWE United States Champion
Ricochet’s first reign as WWE United States Champion ends after only three weeks. There have already been seven United States Title changes in 2019, after only six all of 2018.
You can see our full WWE Extreme Rules live coverage at this link, and make sure to tune in to our post-show podcast.
