Andrade's latest United States Championship defense not only saw him walk away with the title, but also with Rey Mysterio's mask.
In the first match of Raw, Andrade and Mysterio did battle for the United States Championship in the most recent chapter of their rivalry. Late in the match, Mysterio accidentally took out Zelina Vega and Andrade eventually defeated Mysterio. Once the match was over, Andrade swiftly unmasked Mysterio and gave Vega the mask.
Below is a recap of the match's finish from Fightful's live coverage of Raw:
Mysterio gets Andrade to the ring apron and he follows him out there, Mysterio and Andrade exchange some strikes until Mysterio sunset bombs him into the ring post. Mysterio gets Andrade in the ring before landing a springboard leg drop for a near fall, Andrade catches a leaping Mysterio and he lands a wheelbarrow slam for a near fall. Andrade corners Mysterio and he attacks him with a bunch of strikes, Andrade misses a double knee strike and Mysterio sends him into the ropes before landing a 619. Mysterio goes to the top rope and Andrade exits the ring, Andrade then catches a leaping Mysterio and he tosses him into Vega. Andrade grabs a distracted Mysterio and he throws him into the ring steps, Andrade goes for a hammerlock DDT and the ref breaks it up due to the injuries suffered by Mysterio. Mysterio rolls out of the ring to join WWE officials in checking on the injured Vega, Mysterio gets in the ring and Andrade nails him with a hammerlock DDT for a three count.
Winner: Andrade w/Zelina Vega, still the WWE United States Champion
After the match, Andrade steals the mask of Rey Mysterio and he gives it to Zelina Vega.
Oh no. #RAW #USTitle pic.twitter.com/UijK4pVfnS
— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2020
#AndStill your #USChampion, @AndradeCienWWE... and he took a little victory prize with him. #RAW #USTitle pic.twitter.com/4PkMETwIUg
— WWE (@WWE) January 7, 2020
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