AND NEW!
Austin Theory is the new United States Champion, defeating Seth Rollins and Bobby Lashley at WWE Survivor Series to win the title.
Theory picked up the win after Rollins had Theory up for a Falcon Arrow, but Lashley speared Rollins before he could execute the move. Theory fell on Rollins on the way down and made the cover to win.
This is Theory’s second United States Championship reign; he also held the title for 75 days from April 18 to July 2, 2022. Seth Rollins’ second US title reign ends at 47 days.
AUSTIN THEORY WINS!#AndNew #USChampion @_Theory1!!!#SurvivorSeries pic.twitter.com/Gz94Tcu2Ol
— WWE (@WWE) November 27, 2022
Check out a full recap of the title match courtesy of our live coverage page below:
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: SETH “FREAKIN” ROLLINS (C) VS. BOBBY LASHLEY VS. AUSTIN THEORY
As soon as the bell rings Lashley clothesline Theory over the top rope. Theory tries to get back in the ring, but Rollins clotheslines him back over the top. Lashley crushes Rollins in the corner with spear after spear. Rollins knees his way out of a suplex by Lashley. Theory pulls Rollins off the apron. Rollins slams his head into the ring apron. Theory attacks Lashley, but Lashley counters a suplex with one of his own. Rollins dives off the top but is plucked out of the air by Lashley. Lashley suplexes Rollins. Lashley DDTs Rollins while hitting a complete shot on Theory.
Lashley picks up Theory and hits Rollins with him. C4 by Lashley. Theory pulls the referee out of the ring to break the count. Theory runs from Lashley. Lashley tosses Theory into the timekeeper’s area. As Lashley and Theory fight outside of the ring, Rollins surprises Lashley with a flying knee off the apron. Rollins sends Lashley into the ringsteps. Theory hits Lashley and Rollins with the ring steps. Theory works over Rollins. Rollins fires up and lands a flurry of offense. Rollins lands a dive to Lashley, then Theory, then Lashley, then both Theory and Lashley. Rollins reverses a roll through ranna from Theory into a powerbomb. Theory kicks out.
Lashley pulls Theory out of the way of a Stomp from Rollins. Lashley puts Rollins in the Hurt Lock. Theory hops on Lashley’s back and puts him in a sleeper. Lashley starts to fade and lets the Hurt Lock go. Lashley sends Theory out of the ring. Rollins Pedigrees Lashley. Lashley kicks out. Rollins misses a phoenix splash. Theory pushes Rollins out of the ring. Running blockbuster by Theory. Rollins breaks up the pin with a frog splash. Lashley kicks out. Rollins and Theory trade reversals. Lashley puts both men in the Hurt Lock at the same time. Rollins escapes. Rollins leaps off Lashley’s back and hits a super Stomp on Lashley. Theory goes up top. Rollins cuts him off. Superplex by Rollins. Rollins lifts Theory up for a falcon arrow but Lashley Spears Rollins. Theory falls on top of Rollins and the referee counts to three.
Winner and NEW United States Champion, Austin Theory!
