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Former WWE Ref Reveals Vince McMahon Loved Major Title Change Botch

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AI Story Summary

What happened?

Former WWE referee Mike Chioda said Vince McMahon reacted positively to a botched finish that led to R-Truth winning the United States Championship from Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown in 2019. According to Chioda, the unexpected title change came from a quick pinfall sequence, but McMahon reportedly liked how it played out.

Key Takeaways

  • Mike Chioda discussed a past WWE title-change botch involving the United States Championship.
  • The match in question was R-Truth defeating Shinsuke Nakamura on SmackDown in 2019.
  • Chioda said Vince McMahon loved the finish despite it not going as planned.
  • The story centers on an unexpected title change caused by a quick pinfall sequence.

AI Timeline

2019 SmackDown match

R-Truth faced Shinsuke Nakamura for the United States Championship.

Unexpected finish

A quick pinfall sequence resulted in R-Truth winning the title.

Backstage reaction

Mike Chioda said Vince McMahon loved how the botched finish turned out.

Recent retelling

Chioda shared the story publicly in a recent discussion.

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Sources Covering This Story

WrestleZone

Timeline

Jul 3, 12:00 PM

Former WWE Ref Reveals Vince McMahon Loved Major Title Change Botch

WrestleZone • WWE

Former WWE referee Mike Chioda recently shared a surprising story about one of WWE’s most unexpected title changes. He revealed that Vince McMahon actually loved the finish after a botched US title match on WWE SmackDown. Back in 2019, R-Truth defeated Shinsuke Nakamura to win the United States Championship on WWE SmackDown. The quick pinfall […] The post Former WWE Ref Reveals Vince McMahon Loved Major Title Change Botch appeared first on Wrestlezone.