Breaking: Major WWE Championship Changes Hands At WrestleMania 42
The WWE United States Championship was on the line as the champion Sami Zayn faced rising star Trick Williams, accompanied by Lil Yachty.
The US Title picture saw a major shift just a few weeks ago when Carmelo Hayes lost the title to Sami Zayn, who had answered the open challenge for the belt, following a botched interference attempt from Trick Williams to thwart Zayn.
Williams, who was promised a ‘Mania match by General Manager Nick Aldis, got his wish granted when it was made official that he would face Zayn for the United States Title at WrestleMania 42.
Williams then brought his friend, rapper Lil Yachty, into the feud as his sidekick. Yachty was on the receiving end of a Helluva kick from Zayn on SmackDown a couple of weeks ago.
He was at Trick Williams’s side again at WrestleMania 42.
Trick Williams Wins WWE United States Title With Some Help From Lil Yachty
In what was a veteran vs rookie contest, Zayn had the early advantage over Williams with big moves like the Blue Thunder Bomb and a brainbuster on the apron. He also knocked Lil Yachty out of the equation at ringside.
Things changed quickly, however, when Trick Williams got back into the match after a quick interference from a recovered Lil Yachty on Sami Zayn. Zayn initially managed to kick out of Williams’ Trick Shot, but a second one followed soon after, which put Zayn away, crowning Williams the new United States Champion.
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