Two matches added to WWE WrestleMania 42
Two new matches are set for WrestleMania 42.
New United States Champion Sami Zayn will defend his title against Trick Williams after the two have traded barbs for the last several weeks. And after the two brawled for the vast majority of last week’s SmackDown, an unsanctioned match is now set between Jacob Fatu and Drew McIntyre.
Zayn was upset by the news on Friday that Nick Aldis had no plans for him at WrestleMania, right after the SmackDown GM told Trick Williams that there were, in fact, plans for him. A dejected Zayn walked away, but turned right back when Williams started to taunt him and smacked him, telling Aldis he would find a way. He ended up taking Carmelo Hayes’ open challenge for the United States title and won the match after Williams interfered, knocking out Hayes while Zayn ducked, allowing Zayn to win the helluva kick.
After the match Aldis’ tune changed, telling Zayn he would defend the title against Williams at WrestleMania.
Both Fatu and McIntyre arrived to Friday’s show banged up after the two spent most of last week’s show fighting, with the closing moments of the show seeing them fall off a platform. Fatu called out McIntyre, saying he was banged up but he was going to dogwalk McIntyre regardless. The former WWE Champion came out to declare himself the victim before going personal by bringing up Fatu’s children. Aldis arrived and made the unsanctioned match for WrestleMania, saying WWE would take no responsibility for what would happen.
WWE WrestleMania 42 card —
- World Heavyweight Champion CM Punk defends against Roman Reigns
- Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes defends against Randy Orton
- WWE Women’s Champion Jade Cargill defends against Rhea Ripley
- Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer defends against Liv Morgan
- Women’s Intercontinental title: AJ Lee defends against Becky Lynch
- WWE United States title: Sami Zayn defends against Trick Williams
- Unsanctioned: Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu
- Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi
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