Rey Mysterio defeats Andrade

Rey Mysterio defeats Andrade: Raw March 16

Result: Rey Mysterio defeats Andrade by pinfall after the frog splash. Mysterio has pinned the United States Championship

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Match: Asuka is the special guest commentator for this match, and she apparently likes Andrade. Andrade immediately took Mysterio to the mat, but Mysterio managed a head scissors takedown. When Mysterio went for a dive from the top rope, Andrade countered and hit him with a dropkick. That sent Monday Night Raw to commercial.

When we returned from commercial, Mysterio sent Andrade into the ring post. After a seated senton, Mysterio went for a moonsault, but Andrade caught him. Mysterio would get Andrade in position for a 619, but Andrade evaded and hit two vertical suplexes. Mysterio rolled out of the third suplex, hit the 619, and a frog splash for a pinfall victory.

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