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.
