Why Andrade Received A WWE US Title Shot At MSG, Charlotte Reacts To Title Change (Videos & Photos)
As noted, tonight's non-televised WWE live event from Madison Square Garden in New York City saw Andrade capture the WWE United States Title from Rey Mysterio.
WWE confirmed the title change with an announcement on their website, seen below. It was noted that Andrade received tonight's title shot due to his Gauntlet Match win on the December 16 RAW episode. As noted, that match ended with no clear winner after Andrade destroyed Humberto Carrillo on the outside of the ring. The other participants in the Gauntlet were Akira Tozawa, WWE 24/7 Champion R-Truth, Matt Hardy, and Ricochet. WWE has not mentioned any potential title shot for Andrade until tonight's match at MSG, and Rey even defended the title against Seth Rollins on this week's RAW.
Charlotte Flair, who is in a relationship with Andrade, posted a photo of the champ at MSG and celebrated the win with a tweet, also seen below.
This is Andrade's first United States Title reign. Rey won the strap back on the November 25 RAW episode by defeating AJ Styles. In an interesting bit of trivia, the last MSG US Title change took place back on July 7, 2017 as Styles defeated Kevin Owens to win the gold.
Below is Flair's tweet, a new WWE photo of Andrade with Zelina Vega and the title, along with WWE's announcement and more fan photos & videos from the title change:
Andrade captures U.S. Title by defeating Rey Mysterio at Madison Square Garden
Andrade claimed the U.S. Title with a victory over Rey Mysterio at a WWE Live! event at Madison Square Garden.
The former NXT Champion now begins his first reign as a United States Champion by defeating one of WWE's most decorated Superstars. Andrade earned the title opportunity after claiming a brutal Gauntlet Match win besting Humberto Carrillo.
Catch the newly crowned U.S. Champion on Monday Night Raw at 8/7 C on the USA Network.
And NEW ???????????????? @AndradeCienWWE #USChamp #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/gnFh6I94Zm
? Charlotte Flair (@MsCharlotteWWE) December 27, 2019
.@AndradeCienWWE is your NEW #USChampion after defeating @reymysterio at #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/0M2P36XPcj
? WWE (@WWE) December 27, 2019
ANDRADE IS THE UNITED STATES CHAMPION!!!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/tm58YjtjXF
? ??Adam Goldberg?? (@adamgoldberg28) December 27, 2019
OMG Andrade won the US Title at the MSG show!
LLLEEETTTTSSSS GOOOOO!!! pic.twitter.com/0HVDOeLqJu
? MALCOLM (@TheMuscleManMal) December 27, 2019
ANDRADE NEW US CHAMP IM LOSING MY MIND #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/S20Pkbc5jb
? wjc jen ???? (@nhljennifer) December 27, 2019
ANDRADE WON THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP CLEAN OFF OF REY MYSTERIO!!!!! THAT POP WAS HUGE!!!! #WWEMSG
MASSIVE CONGRATULATIONS!!! pic.twitter.com/uT7ZckLC9Z
? melissa's @ wwe msg (@suplexed_reign) December 27, 2019
New champ in New York! @AndradeCienWWE is the NEW @WWE United States Champion! #AndNew #WWEMSG #WWE @Zelina_VegaWWE pic.twitter.com/GjnUsY5Sbk
? Hal (@WWESuplexSgnGuy) December 27, 2019
July 7, 2017: AJ Styles wins the United States Championship at MSG
December 26, 2019: Andrade wins the United States Championship at MSG
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? zaira misses ben solo ??? (@coupdebanks) December 27, 2019
Andrade just won united state championship #wwe #wwemsg #andrade pic.twitter.com/QssURtNE77
? Maddy D'Ambra (@maddy13008) December 27, 2019
Andrade defeats Rey Mysterio for the United States championship
at the #WWEMSG house show tonight! #WWE #RAW? Get The Tables (@GetDaTables) December 27, 2019
ANDRADE JUST WON THE US TITLE #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/1svRzcHYCS
? A ?? (@EIiteFlair) December 27, 2019
ANDRADE WON THE UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP!! #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/xJUzWUWhy7
? Kyle Lewis (@KeepItFiveStar) December 27, 2019
REY MYSTERIO JUST LOST THE US TITLE TO ANDRADE!! #WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/JeWYsOYz5p
? ??????????????? ? (@c_xx_vii) December 27, 2019
Andrade has defeated Rey Mysterio to become the new US champion??#WWEMSG pic.twitter.com/tVT4XJ8uiu
? Fardeen (@rasslin_fanatic) December 27, 2019
Andrade becomes the new United States champion by defeating Rey Mysterio at Madison Square Garden #WWEMSG #andnew pic.twitter.com/wtwkigzmdE
? Justin Barrasso (@JustinBarrasso) December 27, 2019