00:01Sami struggling to get to his feet.
00:04He has given so much, but the wear and tear.
00:07He was looking for first 48, but instead,
00:11a magnificent counter by Zayn, and Melo survived.
00:15So resourceful there was Sami Zayn, it looked like it was game over.
00:19If that first 48 connected, but Zayn with a burst of power.
00:23Little pop up and a nice power bomb, and Melo living dangerously
00:28with a very late kick out, and that's what it's all about.
00:31The Open Challenge is alive and well, but
00:34perhaps now swinging in the favor of Zayn.
00:37He's looking for Halufa, but instead, Melo gets out of the way and
00:40delivers a kick of his own.
00:42Of course, the Open Challenge and the pride in defending this US Championship.
00:47Sami Zayn foundational to that.
00:50But both men now starting to struggle, getting deep into the match.
00:54bodies are hurting, lungs are on fire.
00:57And this is where instincts need to kick in.
01:01The instincts of a champion.
01:03And Sami Zayn has previously held this title.
01:06Melo is on a generational run with it.
01:08But can Zayn put this one to bed here?
01:14Sami with Melo in position.
01:18And a superplex.
01:23And his first 48 doesn't do it.
01:26Melo has a couple of other tricks in his tank, but cut off at the pass by Sami Zayn.
01:32He sensed the danger, but now a second bite of the cherry for the United States champ.
01:38Oh, he's looking for nothing but net, but instead, blue thunder, could it be?
01:47Every week with Carnavo Hayes, Patrick Royce, up out of his seat on that one.
01:52He's like the entire audience, everybody jumping up and down, so much energy.
01:57What is he doing?
01:58He's grabbing the US Championship.
02:00Hold on.
02:00What is he doing?
02:01Taking a little walk in.
02:04I mean, I would say it's a distraction for the competitors, but both men are laid out in the ring.
02:10Unsurprisingly, no matter how much they've burnt off since the opening battle.
02:16He's got Melo's title in hand, and he puts it right in the center of the ring in front of
02:21Sami.
02:28Now he's up on the apron.
02:32Oh, a big right hand ends up hitting Melo.
02:35Well, Zayn thugged it.
02:37It was egg to the jaw of Sami Zayn, but you don't look at Jeff Ross in the match.
02:42No one goes on the line.
02:44Sami in position to take advantage of it.
02:47Haluva lands.
02:49Could this be?
02:50One, two, three.
02:55Here is your winner, and new United States champion, Sami Zayn.
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