MVP and Bobby Lashley unveiled the new WWE United States Championship Belt on Monday Night Raw, with MVP stating that his win over the current US Champion Apollo Crews last week makes him the belt's rightful owner.The official WWE Twitter account revealed a closeup of the new belt, which features the words "United States Champion" underneath the WWE logo. Below that is the American eagle with its golden wings spread wide and the red-white-and-blue colors of the US flag behind the eagle. A replica of the new title is also available for pre-order on the WWE Shop website, with a retail price of $429.99 and an expected in-stock date of July 14.
A clip of the unveiling shows MVP calling the new belt, "Magnificent!" "This is a United States Championship that befits a legend like myself," MVP adds. He will face Apollo Crews for the US Championship at Extreme Rules: Horror Show on Sunday, July 19. Before Lashley can crown MVP the new United States Champion, they are interrupted by the team of Ricochet and Cedric Alexander, who challenge MVP and Lashley to a tag team match.
An earlier report stated WWE would be introducing a new United States Championship title on Monday Night Raw. The title was described as having "a bigger plate style. Similar to the World / Universal. Black strap. Eagle featured prominently."
WWE Monday Night Raw airs every Monday night at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network.