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SummerSlam Results: Antonio Cesaro Defeats Santino Marella To Become New U.S. Champion

Bill Hanstock
Bill Hanstock is a writer, author and Emmy Award-winning producer. He began writing for SB Nation in 2011.

SummerSlam is already off and running on Sunday night. A title has changed hands before the pay-per-view has even begun. On the pre-show, Antonio Cesaro defeated Santino Marella to capture the United States championship.

Marella tried to get fired up for the match.

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He also tried to invoke the spirit of the 2012 Olympics with a passionate racewalk to the ring.

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Unfortunately, both Santino and his glorious mullet came up short. Cesaro even had the audacity to tear up the precious Cobra sock. Marella had a backup sock stored in his butt, but was unable to hit his finisher. Cesaro hit the “Neutralizer” (because he’s Swiss) and picked up the win.

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