WWEs biggest event of the year, WrestleMania 41, went down at Allegiant Stadium on April 19. This included a few big matches, including one for the United States Championship.
LA Knight walked into the show of shows as US Champion. He had a tough opponent ahead of him, as the Samoan Werewolf, Jacob Fatu, was ready to dethrone him.
This match went on after Jade Cargill was able to get her revenge against Naomi. Fans were ready for this United States Title match, one that promised to be a very physical contest.
Early on, LA Knight went for a BFT, but Jacob Fatu countered out of it. The two continued the match, and it was a hard-hitting encounter, to say the least.
This match carried on, with Fatu gaining control of the match. This contest was also Jacob Fatus first singles match in WWE, according to Michael Cole on commentary. Fans chanted loudly, and then LA Knight caught Fatu off a moonsault to hit a BFT midair, but Fatu got his hand on the bottom rope to break up the pinfall.
They kept going and Jacob Fatu landed a Samoan Drop from the top. Then he hit two moonsaults to get a clean pinfall to become the new United States Champion at WrestleMania 41.
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