Ex-World Champion Set For WWE SmackDown Debut Next Week
WWE kicked off their programming for 2026 with a huge episode of Friday Night SmackDown, which was filled with exciting matches and some huge returns.
4-time WWE Champion, Zack Ryder, officially returned to the promotion as Matt Cardona, debuting his new character to the fans of the Stamford-based promotion.
Former United States Champion, Sami Zayn, also made his return to the blue brand tonight, but his segment was interrupted by former TNA World Champion, Trick Williams.
Trick Williams set to debut on WWE SmackDown next week
Williams interrupted Sami’s return promo on tonight’s episode, where he was talking about finally winning the World Championship this year. Trick stated that he would go on to win the World Title before him, which angered the former IC Champion.
WHOOP THAT TRICK 🙌@_trickwilliams is HERE! pic.twitter.com/j0CkFtOz1b
— WWE (@WWE) January 3, 2026
Backstage, Williams was talking to Nick Aldis and managed to get on the bad side of another superstar of the SmackDown roster, Rey Fenix, and Aldis announced a match between the two for next week.
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