Seth Rollins becomes number one contender to WWE United States title

Seth Rollins is the new number one contender to the WWE United States Championship. 

Rollins defeated Bobby Lashley in a number one contender’s match on Monday’s Raw episode to become next in line to challenge Austin Theory for the United States title. 

Rollins pinned Lashley with a Pedigree in a match with a disputed finish, as Bobby Lashley had Rollins pinned earlier in the contest, but the referee was late in getting into the ring to count the pinfall.

Lashley shoved the referee and on-screen WWE official Adam Pearce after the match, and Pearce declared that Lashley was fired in storyline due to his actions. 

Rollins is a two-time former United States Champion, last holding the title in October and November of this year. He lost the title to Theory in a triple threat match also involving Lashley at the Survivor Series WarGames event on November 26.

No date has been announced for the upcoming Theory vs. Rollins title match.