5 longest reigning WWE United States Champions 

Sheamus at WrestleMania 37 as the United States Champion
Sheamus at WrestleMania 37 as the United States Champion

#3 Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) was United States Champion for 351 days

Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) in WWE
Dean Ambrose (Jon Moxley) in WWE

Former Shield member Dean Ambrose captured the United States Championship in 2013 at the Extreme Rules pay-per-view. He defeated Kofi Kingston to capture the title and went on the most incredible run as United States Champion the modern era has seen.

Ambrose was still a part of The Shield at the time of winning gold. He successfully defended the championship against superstars such as Rob Van Dam, Dolph Ziggler, and Big E.

The Authority placed Dean Ambrose in a Battle Royal with his United States Championship on the line. Ambrose lasted until the very end, only to be eliminated by Sheamus, ending Ambrose's reign.

Ambrose spoke to Inland Empire Weekly during his reign as United States Champion:

"That's one of those things you don't really realize how cool it is until you hold that belt in your hands for the first time and you hear the crowd. Now for me the biggest part of it is elevating the belt. I don't believe a championship makes a wrestler, rather a wrestler makes a champion." Dean Ambrose said (h/t Wrestlezone)

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