Overview
- Answering Sami Zayn’s open challenge, Dragunov won the United States Championship after a Solo Sikoa distraction set up a Torpedo Moscow and H-Bomb finish.
- The Malo Family Tongan stable attacked both Dragunov and Zayn post-match before being confronted in the ring by the Wyatt Sicks.
- WWE has officially placed Dragunov on the Friday Night SmackDown roster following his title victory.
- The bout marked Dragunov’s first televised match since a September 2024 ACL injury; Zayn’s reign ended at 50 days.
- Carmelo Hayes ambushed The Miz before he could accept the challenge, clearing the way for Dragunov’s surprise entrance and win.