Ricochet beat Samoa Joe Sunday night at WWE Stomping Grounds to become the new United States Champion.
Joe rolled out of the way the first time Ricochet attempted his 630 Splash. Joe then went for a clothesline, which Ricochet countered.
Joe was as surprised as everybody else in the moment and Ricochet connected with a Codebreaker. Ricochet then nailed Joe with the 630 Splash and captured the United States Championship.
After celebrating in the ring after the match, Ricochet was warmly congratulated backstage by other members of the main roster and Triple H.
Reach up for greatness, @KingRicochet. #WWEStompingGrounds pic.twitter.com/3htTN6t9mg
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
We literally warned you. #USTitle #WWEStompingGrounds @SamoaJoe @KingRicochet https://t.co/ChG8yErAGa pic.twitter.com/foyvPRCXrI
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
"Come on, @KingRicochet." – @SamoaJoe and, most likely, the entire @WWEUniverse ? #WWEStompingGrounds pic.twitter.com/nr49gltX30
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 23, 2019
.@KingRicochet puts a boot RIGHT ON THE EAR of @SamoaJoe in this WAR for the #USTitle at #WWEStompingGrounds! pic.twitter.com/1mce6u6UkX
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
But like, howwwwww? #WWEStompingGrounds @KingRicochet @SamoaJoe pic.twitter.com/M78r141Zow
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
6️⃣3️⃣0️⃣ = NEW CHAMP@KingRicochet has defeated @SamoaJoe to claim his FIRST title in @WWE! #WWEStompingGrounds #AndNew pic.twitter.com/1PJ8dyBe4L
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
Take it all in… champ. #USTitle #AndNew #WWEStompingGrounds @KingRicochet pic.twitter.com/DzZBrLeamf
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) June 24, 2019
You deserve it, @KingRicochet. ?? #WWEStompingGrounds #AndNew pic.twitter.com/bMZe4BchQ5
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 24, 2019
#NXTProud. #WeAreNXT #WWEStompingGrounds @KingRicochet @TripleH pic.twitter.com/P9d4VCu2uV
— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) June 24, 2019
In the other title change of the night, Drew Gulak snapped Tony Nese’s reign as WWE Cruiserweight Champion.
On the WWE Stomping Grounds Kickoff, Gulak beat Nese and Akira Tozawa in a Triple Threat Match to become the new WWE Champion. Nese, however, didn’t take the fall.
With Nese outside of the ring, Gulak nailed Tozawa with the Torture Rack Neckbreaker to pull out the win and become WWE Cruiserweight Champion for the first time.
.@TonyNese. @DrewGulak. @TozawaAkira.
The prestigious purple title is on the line RIGHT NOW on the #WWEStompingGrounds #Kickoff on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/3e99gsLTin
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
Why wait to steal the show? #WWEStompingGrounds #205Live @TozawaAkira @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/R35RIp9BUb
— 205 Live (@WWE205Live) June 23, 2019
There a 2️⃣ for 1️⃣ special today? #205Live #WWEStompingGrounds @DrewGulak @TonyNese @TozawaAkira pic.twitter.com/fIRqtwESQW
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 23, 2019
.@DrewGulak uses @TozawaAkira as a WEAPON against @TonyNese with the WWE #CruiserweightChampionship on the line! #WWEStompingGrounds pic.twitter.com/dkl6A49C7V
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
"Moves like a #Cruiserweight, hits like a Heavyweight." #WWEStompingGrounds #205Live @TonyNese @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/i0EiFO7Sl5
— 205 Live (@WWE205Live) June 23, 2019
HE DID IT!!!! @DrewGulak defeats @TozawaAkira & @TonyNese to become your NEW #Cruiserweight Champion! #205Live #WWEStompingGrounds pic.twitter.com/tYBtgwZi4L
— WWE (@WWE) June 23, 2019
Championships > Powerpoint presentations. #AndNew #205Live #WWEStompingGrounds @DrewGulak pic.twitter.com/qRlbXp5bSm
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 23, 2019
