Who Is The WWE United States Champion Right Now?
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As of right now, the WWE United States Champion is AJ Styles. He has held the title since November 2017.
Shinsuke Nakamura
As of June 7th, 2020, the WWE United States Champion is Shinsuke Nakamura. He defeated AJ Styles at WWE Backlash on May 31st, 2020, to win the title. Nakamura is the first Japanese-born champion in WWE history.
Won the title at Extreme Rules 2018
Shinsuke Nakamura won the WWE United States Championship at Extreme Rules 2018 in a “Last Man Standing” match against Jeff Hardy. This is Nakamura’s first run with the United States Championship.
Defeated Jeff Hardy at SummerSlam 2018
On August 19, 2018, at SummerSlam, Nakamura defeated Jeff Hardy to win the WWE United States Championship, his first title in WWE. On the September 17 episode of SmackDown Live, Nakamura successfully defended the title against Hardy in a rematch. Two weeks later on SmackDown Live, Nakamura lost the title to AJ Styles in a singles match, ending his reign at 27 days.
AJ Styles
As of June 7th, 2020, the WWE United States Champion is AJ Styles. He defeated Ricochet at WWE Backlash on May 31st, 2020, to win the title. This is AJ Styles’ second time being the United States Champion, as he previously held the title from November 7th, 2017 to April 7th, 2018.
Won the title at Hell in a Cell 2018
AJ Styles is the current WWE United States Champion. He won the title at Hell in a Cell 2018, defeating direct opponent Samoa Joe in a singles match. He is the first two-time WWE United States Champion in WWE history, and his second reign is currently the longest in history at 111 days as of February 12, 2019.
Defeated Samoa Joe at WWE Super Show-Down 2018
AJ Styles is a professional wrestler who is currently signed to WWE. He is the current WWE United States Champion, having defeated Samoa Joe at WWE Super Show-Down 2018. He is also a former WWE Champion, having held the title twice. Styles has had success in numerous other professional wrestling promotions, including Ring of Honor (ROH), where he was a two-time ROH World Champion.
The Miz
The Miz is currently the WWE United States Champion. He has held the title for a total of four times. He is also a former WWE Intercontinental Champion and WWE Tag Team Champion.
Won the title at WWE Evolution 2018
The Miz is the current WWE United States Champion. He won the title at WWE Evolution 2018, defeating Jeff Hardy in the finals of a tournament.
The Miz has held the WWE United States Championship on two previous occasions, making him a three-time champion. He is also a former WWE Intercontinental Champion, WWE Tag Team Champion and WWE Hardcore Champion.
Defeated Rusev at WWE TLC 2018
On the December 16, 2018 episode of SmackDown Live, The Miz defeated Rusev to win the WWE United States Championship for the eighth time, setting the record for most reigns with the title.
