A Unique Achievement in the History of the WWE United States Championship
Summary
– Rey Mysterio faces Logan Paul for the WWE United States Championship at WWE Crown Jewel 2023.
– Mysterio’s title reign is unique as it both started and ended outside the United States.
– Logan Paul emerges victorious, becoming the new WWE United States Champion.
WWE Crown Jewel 2023, held in Mohammed Abdu Arena in Saudi Arabia, witnessed Rey Mysterio making history during his match against Logan Paul for the WWE United States Championship. Mysterio, who had won the title from Austin Theory in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, had the opportunity to create a unique record. No United States Championship reign had ever both commenced and concluded outside the United States until this point.
The match saw Logan Paul’s associate attempting to hand him brass knuckles, which eventually fell into the ring. Santos Escobar retrieved the knuckles while chasing the person away from ringside. However, Paul reclaimed the knuckles and used them to strike Mysterio, securing his victory and the title.
Logan Paul, now the WWE United States Champion, had previously taken a break from WWE since his appearance at Summerslam. His challenge to Mysterio led to this historic match. While Paul celebrates his win, Mysterio’s unique record adds a new dimension to the history of the WWE United States Championship.
