Highlights From Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Rusev US Championship Match at Royal Rumble

– Shinsuke Nakamura laid claim to the United States Championship again at the Royal Rumble. Nakamura defeated Rusev during the PPV’s kickoff show to reclaim the championship. You can see video and pics from the match below via the WWE Twitter accounts.

This is Nakamura’s second run with the US Championship, avenging his loss of the title to Rusev on the Christmas Day episode of Smackdown. Rusev’s run ended at forty days.

Our full, live Royal Rumble coverage is here.

The #USTitle is on the line RIGHT NOW on #RoyalRumble Kickoff…

Can @ShinsukeN become a 2-TIME leader of the United States of #NakAmerica? pic.twitter.com/zwa89mkyrG

— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019

The #USTitle is about to be decided RIGHT NOW streaming LIVE on @WWENetwork as @RusevBUL defends his gold against @ShinsukeN on #RoyalRumble Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/eElSL1x2C6

— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 27, 2019

BRUTE strength on display early by the #USChampion…

See what we did there? 😉#RoyalRumble @RusevBUL @LanaWWE pic.twitter.com/KnIThIXLyW

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019

When you just THINK about telling @RusevBUL it's not #RusevDay… #RoyalRumble pic.twitter.com/XqJDQquS7R

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019

The #SuperAthlete @RusevBUL is living up to his moniker in a big way as he defends his #USTitle against @ShinsukeN on the #RoyalRumble 2019 Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/PFAOMJF3aT

— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019

The #USChampion @RusevBUL just cannot seem to break the grip of @ShinsukeN! #RoyalRumble #USTitle pic.twitter.com/0H6qzZGs0i

— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) January 27, 2019

🎶🎶 BORN in the U.S.N. 🎶🎶@ShinsukeN has RECLAIMED the #USTitle on #RoyalRumble Kickoff! pic.twitter.com/Zoi2nypEPY

— WWE (@WWE) January 27, 2019