And still! Austin Theory is still the WWE United States Champion after retaining his title at WWE Backlash.
Theory retained his title after taking advantage of the triple threat situation, stealing the pin from Lashley. Theory watched as Lashley took out Bronson Reed with a spear, then shoved him outside and pinned Reed for the win.
Check out a recap of the United States Championship match from our WWE Backlash results page:
United States Championship: Austin Theory (c) vs. Bobby Lashley vs. Bronson Reed
Theory goes straight for Lashley but Lashley floors him with a shoulder block. Lashley sends Theory into Reed. Lashley clothesliens Reed, causing him to DDT Theory. Theory breaks up the Hurt Lock with a dropkick. Delayed vertical suplex by Lashley to Theory. Theory tripes Lashley. Reed immediately delivers a splash to Lashley’s back. Reed and Theory beatdown Lashley. Lashley spinebusters Reed and Theory. Lashley rolls out of the ring. Reed hits a slingshot splash onto Theory.
Reed goes up top but Theory crotches him on the top. Lashley locks Theory in the Hurt Lock. Theory drops down into a pin. Lashley kicks out. but Reed flattens him with the Tsnamui. Theory breaks up the pin. Theory Blockbusters Reed. Reed escpaes the A-Town Down into a bodyslam. Reed tries a moonsault but Theory moves out of the way. Lashley cuts Reed in half with a Spear. Theory pushes Lashley out of the ring and steals the pin for the win.
Winner and STILL United States Champion, Austin Theory!
