WWE Wrestlers who challenged for the US Title only once. Part 3. Alex Riley’s only chance was at Night of Champions 2011 against John Morrison, Jack Swagger and Dolph Ziggler for the title. Swagger hit Morrison with the Gutwrench Powerbomb, Dolph pushed Swagger and pinned Morrison to retain the title. In November 2009, Evan Bourne faced The Miz for the title. Miz dodged the Air Bourne, threw Evan into the turnbuckle and hit him with the Skull Crushing Finale to retain the title. In December 2008, Hurricane Helms faced Shelton Benjamin for the title. Shelton hit Helms with the Paydirt to retain the title. In December 2012, US Champion Antonio Cesaro could choose his opponent and he chose Sgt. Slaughter. Slaughter caught Cesaro with the Cobra Clutch, who then immediately escaped. Then Cesaro hit Slaughter with the Neutralizer to retain the title in less than two minutes. At Hell in a Cell 2020, Bobby Lashley defended the title against Slapjack, where Lashley tapped him out with the Hurt Lock to retain the title. At Survivor Series 2010, Ted DiBiase faced Daniel Bryan for the title, where Bryan tapped out Ted to retain the title.

WWE wrestlers who challenged for the US title only once. Part three. Alex Riley’s only chance was at Night of Champions 2011 against John Morrison, Jack Swagger, and Dolph Ziggler for the title. Swagger hit Morrison with the gut-wrench power bomb. Dolph pushed Swagger and pinned Morrison to retain the title. In November 2009, Evan Bourne faced The Miz for the title. Miz dodged the airborne, threw Evan into the turnbuckle, and hit him with a skull crushing finale to retain the title. In December 2008, Hurricane Helms faced Shelton Benjamin for the title. Shelton hit Helms with the Paid to retain the title. In December 2012, US Champion Antonio Cesaro could choose his opponent, and he chose Sergeant Slaughter. Slaughter caught Cesaro with the cobra clutch, who then immediately escaped. Then Cesaro hit Slaughter with the neutralizer to retain the title in less than 2 minutes. At Hell in a Cell 2020, Bobby Lashley defended the title against Slapjack, where Lashley tapped him out with the hurt lock to retain the title. At Survivor Series 2010, Ted Dibiassi faced Daniel Bryan for the title, where Brian tapped out Ted to retain the title.

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  1. It feels weird that Sgt. Slaughter only challenged for the US title once and never even held it before

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