38-year-old WWE star fails to receive a United States Title shot opportunity at the hands of Johnny Gargano on RAW

Johnny Gargano is a former WWE NXT Champion.
Johnny Gargano is a former WWE NXT Champion.

Former King of the Ring Baron Corbin squared off against Johnny Gargano in an Elimination Chamber qualifying match on WWE RAW for the United States Title. However, Corbin failed to defeat Gargano, thanks to a bizarre distraction from Dexter Lumis.

WWE Hall of Famer JBL assisted Happy Corbin to the ringside, but Gargano had Lumis on his end. The former NXT Champion jumped at his challenger but was driven into the corner.

Gargano received a big right in the jaw, but he responded with a head-scissor takedown and dropkick combination.

The 38-year-old WWE star recovered and rocked Johnny Wrestling with a big boot. Corbin cranked the former NXT Champion's head and smashed him with repeated elbows.

Later, Johnny Gargano caught the former United States Champion with a slingshot spear for a two-count. He later stunned Baron Corbin with a superkick counter when Corbin moved for his running floor clothesline.

In a bizarre turn of events, JBL attempted to get in Gargano's face but was threatened by Dexter Lumis, who brought out an axe. He axed the Hall of Famer's cowboy hat, which was on the announcers' desk.

Finally, Gargano countered Baron Corbin's End of Days with a roll-up for the win. Johnny Wrestling has punched his ticket to Elimination Chamber to face five other men for the US Championship.

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