Posted on 3/28/126 by Colin Vassallo
The WWE United States title will be on the line at
WrestleMania 42 as new champion Sami Zayn will defend
against former NXT champion Trick Williams.
Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes on Smackdown last night to win
the gold after Williams interfered. Williams got the U.S.
title and slid it in the ring for Zayn, but with the referee
busy with handing over the title back, Williams took out his
former partner inadvertently as he tried to run the ropes
with Zayn and Zayn ducked. Zayn pushed Williams away but
took advantage of the situation and hit the Helluva Kick for
the pinfall victory.
Earlier in the broadcast, Williams was booked for a Mania
spot by Smackdown GM Nick Aldis and Zayn was told there was
no spot for him, which led Zayn to punch Trick after he
taunted him about spending WrestleMania in catering.
After the victory, Zayn sarcastically asked Aldis if he had
a spot now, with Aldis replying in the affirmative against
Trick Williams for the title.
Hayes’ loss to Zayn brings down his title reign after 91
days, a title reign which pretty much had an enjoyable open
challenge almost every week.