Details On Decision To Put WWE United States Title On Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin pulled off a upset at WWE SummerSlam, as he defeated Trick Williams to win the United States Title.

WrestleVotes Radio is told that the decision to switch the title to Corbin only came together recently. A number of people backstage were surprised by the decision.

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The decision to move the United States Title from Trick Williams to Baron Corbin came together only recently, @WrestleVotes Radio on @FightfulSelect was told, with a number of people backstage surprised by the change in plans.

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Trick Williams recently told ESPN Houston that he doesn’t know his direction after his loss to Corbin at SummerSlam. Interested in his full comments? Check them out by clicking here.

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