At the Payback pay-per-view, Chris Jericho was able to defeat Kevin Owens. As a result, he became the new WWE United States Champion. He also became a member of the blue brand, as per the pre-match stipulation that was made.
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We noted prior that it was clarified that Kevin Owens will be sticking around Smackdown Live after the loss. This was confirmed when he didn’t appear on RAW this week.
The big rematch between the two is set for this weeks episode of Smackdown Live.
Your BRAND NEW #USChampion @IAmJericho brings his title to #SDLive for a rematch against @FightOwensFight TOMORROW, LIVE on @USA_Network! pic.twitter.com/KDF0w1Bocz
— WWE (@WWE) May 2, 2017
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With rumors of Jericho leaving soon to tour with his band: Fozzy, things just got a whole lot more interesting! Will Jericho drop the title right back to Owens? We will have to wait and see.
Let us know your predictions in the comment section below.