WWE United States Championship - Michael Hayes

May 07, 1989 - May 22, 1989

At the Music City Showdown pay-per-view event, Michael Hayes defeated Lex Luger for the United States Championship after a grueling battle that lasted more than 15 minutes. Hayes lost the championship back to Luger a few weeks later.

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