WrestleMania 37: 5 possible finishes to United States Championship match – Former champion to reclaim title after 7 years, top RAW Superstar to return and turn heel? 

At WrestleMania 37, Riddle will put his United States Championship on the line against Sheamus. The reigning champion won the title after defeating John Morrison and Bobby Lashley in a triple-threat match at the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. Since then, he has successfully defended his title against Mustafa Ali twice. A few weeks ago, Riddle crossed paths with Sheamus backstage on WWE RAW, and the latter was not amused.

The Celtic Warrior attacked Riddle, and the two superstars soon started feuding on the Red brand. Sheamus did not like it when The Original Bro began fighting back, and eventually, he decided to challenge the latter for the United States Championship.

On RAW’s go-home show before WrestleMania, Riddle pinned Ali inside the ring while Sheamus watched from ringside. Following the match, both superstars stood across from each other and had a staredown before the segment came to an end.

What! Oh hell no! Hold up... huh? Oh, okay.#WWERaw@SuperKingofBros@WWESheamus pic.twitter.com/OhuLUhNdSI

— WWE (@WWE) April 6, 2021

In this article, we will discuss five possible finishes to the United States Championship at WrestleMania 37.

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#1 Sheamus reclaims the United States Championship after 7 years at WrestleMania 37 with a clean victory

Sheamus and Riddle can tear the house down at WrestleMania 37

At the upcoming WrestleMania pay-per-view, Sheamus will have a chance to reclaim the United States Championship after seven years. The Celtic Warrior has enjoyed a great run on RAW over the last couple of months. He has been incredible inside the ring and commanding on the mic, making him one of the most interesting characters on the Red brand.

He recently engaged in brutal matches with Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley for five consecutive weeks. Thus, one of the hardest-working performers on RAW had a point when he asked why he isn’t considered for the main event. Although he can’t headline WrestleMania this year, Sheamus still has the chance to pick up a huge win at the upcoming pay-per-view.

Thought i was facing The Riddler... turned out to be The Joker 🤡 #WWERaw #DublinSmile pic.twitter.com/E890hSgJLo

— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) March 30, 2021

Sheamus has great momentum on his side and he appears as a genuine threat to any title reign on RAW. His frustration with the WWE Championship picture was why he was involved in a backstage altercation with Riddle in the first place. The creative immediately started building upon their feud, which led to their title match being booked for WrestleMania.

While Riddle successfully defended his title against Mustafa Ali at the last pay-per-view, things won’t be as easy for him at WrestleMania. It would be a big mistake to underestimate Sheamus inside the squared circle. The Celtic Warrior will pour his blood and sweat into the match if it takes him one step closer to a piece of gold.

#2 Keith Lee returns and interferes in the United States Championship match at WrestleMania 37

Keith Lee can return and make a huge statement at WrestleMania

The United States Championship match at WrestleMania 37 could witness the return of RAW Superstar Keith Lee. He was initially supposed to be a part of the triple-threat match at the Elimination Chamber, in which Riddle defeated John Morrison and Bobby Lashley to win the title. Unfortunately, Lee had to miss the show, and the reports suggested that it was due to medical reasons.

As long as he is cleared to return, Lee’s arrival will account for a huge surprise at WrestleMania. He has lost a lot of momentum on the main roster, and the creative could spice things up by turning him heel. Lee could either interfere in the match or attack the winner to send a message to the champion and the rest of the roster.

Lee had an excellent start to his run on WWE RAW as he immediately found himself involved in the WWE Championship picture. Unfortunately, weak booking coupled with his absence ended up jeopardizing his momentum. However, all it would take is one jaw-dropping swerve to make Lee’s character enjoyable on the Red brand once again.

#3 Riddle successfully retains the United States Championship at WrestleMania 37

Riddle can pick an impressive victory at WrestleMania 37

Riddle has a huge challenge ahead of him at WrestleMania 37, but he seems prepared for the same. The United States Champion will look to defend his title at all costs this weekend. Riddle has been impressive on RAW with and without the title. He undoubtedly has a fair shot at defeating Sheamus inside the ring.

While Riddle’s character is ‘highly’ chill outside the squared circle, he has a whole other level of seriousness in his matches. The United States Champion can dominate on the mat and deliver hard-hitting kicks in the air. He is also resilient and thus, takes a lot of punishment in his matches. Riddle has more tricks up his sleeve as opposed to Sheamus, who is mostly dependant on brute force. At WrestleMania, it would be an interesting battle of two different types of wrestlers inside the ring.

Riddle is brilliant at spotting small windows of opportunities to land his offense and turn the match around. He will take the fight to The Celtic Warrior at WrestleMania and will hope for his opponent to slip up. The United States Champion has a good chance at retaining his title before moving on to other challengers. On the other hand, Sheamus can go back to feuding with Drew McIntyre on RAW after the pay-per-view.

#4 The United States Championship match ends in disqualification at WrestleMania 37

Sheamus could easily snap during this match

One of the worst possible match endings to a WrestleMania title bout would be to end it in disqualification. However, we still can’t rule it past the WWE creative. The United States Championship match between Riddle and Sheamus may end in disqualification. A frustrated Sheamus using a weapon or an angry Keith Lee assaulting either of the two superstars inside the ring could prompt the official to end the match immediately.

This would leave fans wanting more from Sheamus and Riddle. WWE can then book the rematch on the RAW after WrestleMania. The Celtic Warrior is focused on reaching the top of the roster. He will not shy away from destroying anyone who comes in his way. It would be an effective way to establish him as a top heel on RAW.

On the other hand, if Lee returns and interferes in the match, it could lead to a triple-threat title bout being booked after WrestleMania. However, we hope that the creative won’t take this route at the pay-per-view this weekend and we get a result in this title match.

#5 Sheamus cheats his way to victory in the United States Championship match at WrestleMania 37

Sheamus would want to win the title one way or other

As discussed before, Sheamus is heading into WrestleMania with a lot of momentum on his side. He has a title shot after a long time, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him bend the rules to get his hands on the gold. After all, winning the United States Championship could be monumental for his singles run on RAW.

Although Sheamus was involved in an engaging feud with Drew McIntyre, the latter might be busy in a rivalry with Bobby Lashley for a while. While Lashley occupies The Scottish Warrior, Sheamus can enjoy a brief yet impressive run with the United States Championship. This would ultimately help add more credibility to his character and establish him as one of the most dominant superstars after WrestleMania.

Sheamus has been brilliant as a heel and looks more genuine than most popular babyfaces on RAW. It would be in character for him to cleverly hit a low blow or use a steel chair to take out Riddle during their match at WrestleMania. Once Sheamus gets his hands on the United States Championship, he will use the opportunity to prove why he deserves to be involved in the biggest WWE title feud.