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#3 United States Championship: Samoa Joe (c) vs. Rey Mysterio
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Storyline background: Samoa Joe defeated Rey Mysterio in 60 seconds at WrestleMania 35 after making him pass out to the Coquina Clutch. Since then, Mysterio has defeated Joe in a non-title match, while he promised to win the United States Championship to make his son Dominick proud.
Match summary: Joe's face was covered in blood after Mysterio landed on his face with a senton early on. Mysterio then turned a hurricanrana into a pinfall and the referee counted the 1-2-3, despite Joe's left shoulder clearly being off the mat. Following the 100-second match, Mysterio walked towards the stage area with Dominick when Joe returned and attacked the new US champion inside the ring in front of his helpless son.
Verdict: Confusion! Did WWE plan this quick finish as a way for Mysterio to gain revenge for his quick loss at WrestleMania? Or was the finish changed due to Joe's bloodied face? Or was this a horrible botch by the referee? If I had to put my life savings on one of those options, I would say it was a botch. If not, Joe's reaction to the defeat was Oscar-worthy!
Grade: C
