Trick Williams Supports Carmelo Hayes’ Quest for a WrestleMania Moment

Sami Zayn reclaimed the WWE United States Championship from Carmelo Hayes on a recent Friday Night SmackDown. SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis then announced Zayn would defend the title against Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42.

Trick Williams’ reaction

Williams spoke about the situation on HOT 97’s Mornings with Mero. He expressed clear support for Carmelo Hayes and praised his work during the title run.

Williams noted a long relationship with Hayes from their NXT days. He said Hayes deserves a major moment on the biggest stage.

Title timeline and key moments

Sami Zayn declared his United States Championship reign an open challenge after defeating Solo Sikoa. Zayn held the belt for about seven weeks before Ilja Dragunov defeated him.

Dragunov kept the open challenge concept. He lost the title to Carmelo Hayes on the December 19 episode of SmackDown.

Carmelo Hayes’ run

Hayes completed a notable, roughly three-month run as U.S. Champion. He earned praise for multiple high-quality matches during that stretch.

Many fans viewed Hayes as a natural fit for WrestleMania. The recent title change and the announced Sami-versus-Trick bout left his spot uncertain.

Road to WrestleMania

With Zayn booked to face Trick Williams, Hayes currently lacks a confirmed match on the WrestleMania 42 card. There are three SmackDown episodes left before WrestleMania weekend in Las Vegas.

Filmogaz.com will monitor creative developments. If WWE does not include Hayes at WrestleMania 42, he remains a strong candidate for future marquee events, including WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• Sami Zayn — regained U.S. Title from Carmelo Hayes.
• Nick Aldis — announced Sami vs. Trick for WrestleMania 42.
• Trick Williams — spoke on HOT 97 and supports Hayes’ quest for a WrestleMania moment.
• Ilja Dragunov — beat Zayn, then lost to Hayes on Dec. 19 SmackDown.
• Carmelo Hayes — three-month U.S. Title run, widely praised.
• Events — WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas; WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.