On tonight's edition of WWE SmackDown Live, United States Champion Jeff Hardy issued a U.S. Open Challenge, which was answered by former two-time U.S. Champion The Miz.

After a competitive match, Hardy was able to hit the Twist of Fate and a Swanton Bomb to retain his United States Championship.

The #IndependenceDay #USOpenChallenge is officially OPEN... or should we say #WOKEN!??! #SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/vgmfw0diXJ

, WWE (@WWE) July 4, 2018

 

The perfect leading man...@mikethemiz has officially ACCEPTED @JEFFHARDYBRAND's #IndependenceDay #USOpenChallenge! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/I9TIBvVFrQ

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This is one way to #DELETE your opponent! #USOpenChallenge #SDLive @JEFFHARDYBRAND @mikethemiz pic.twitter.com/25RiI74ceZ

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Can @mikethemiz celebrate his 17-year @RealWorldMTV anniversary in style by WINNING @JEFFHARDYBRAND's #IndependenceDay #USOpenChallenge on #SDLive?! pic.twitter.com/C7VvgjDhDU

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🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸-MADE! @JEFFHARDYBRAND retains his #USTitle in the #IndependenceDay #USOpenChallenge! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/0WoMR3k8qh

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