On tonight's episode of WWE SmackDown Live, newly-crowned United States Champion Dolph Ziggler cut an ominous promo, saying that the WWE Universe "wasn't worthy of him." He then laid down the United States Championship belt and left the ring.

NEW #USChampion @HEELZiggler is all business tonight. #SDLive pic.twitter.com/5kXoQosjNr

, WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017

 

"I TOLD YOU SO!"

New #USChampion @HEELZiggler has reason to gloat tonight... #DolphCelebration #SDLive pic.twitter.com/F6P2BluT7d

, WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017

 

A 5-time #ICChampion.

A 2-time #USChampion.

A #MITB winner.

There's no denying the impressive resume of @HEELZiggler... and that's not even everything! #SDLive #DolphCelebration pic.twitter.com/uWDBrvhvWV

, WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) December 20, 2017

 

.@HEELZiggler is walking to the backstage area... but he's NOT bringing his #USTitle with him. #SDLive #DolphCelebration pic.twitter.com/Q8ByjLnUCu

, WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017

 

What does this mean?!!? #SDLive #USTitle #DolphCelebration @HEELZiggler pic.twitter.com/mNj7CPyGAw

, WWE (@WWE) December 20, 2017