Sami Zayn retained his Undisputed WWE Championship against United States Champion Trick Williams on the October 30, 2026, episode of WWE SmackDown, securing the victory with a low blow and a title shot after interference-heavy restarts ordered by General Manager Nick Aldis.
The Bottom Line
- Sami Zayn successfully defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Trick Williams following chaotic interference from Lil Yachty, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae.
- General Manager Nick Aldis intervened after an initial disqualification finish, banning ringside personnel and restarting the contest as a no-disqualification match.
- Zayn ultimately capitalized on the chaotic weapon use, utilizing the referee as a shield before landing a low blow and a championship belt strike for the winning pinfall.
Interference and the Restart on SmackDown
The championship bout took a chaotic turn early in the broadcast when Lil Yachty, Johnny Gargano, and Candice LeRae interfered on behalf of the challengers. Trick Williams initially secured a victory by disqualification when Gargano pulled the referee out of the ring just as Williams executed a Book End following a missed title shot by the champion.
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Unsatisfied with the controversial finish, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis marched to the ramp. He promptly banned everyone from ringside and demanded the contest be immediately restarted under no-disqualification rules.
Weapons and False Finishes
Once the no-disqualification stipulation took effect, both competitors utilized the surrounding environment to secure an advantage. Williams grabbed a kendo stick and a garbage can, battering the champion both inside and outside the squared circle.
Zayn fought back by recovering the kendo stick, but Williams answered with a neckbreaker and threw steel chairs into the ring. As Williams positioned Zayn for a Book End onto the steel, the champion countered into a Blue Thunder Bomb. After Williams kicked out of the ensuing pinfall attempt, the match reached its definitive climax.
The Decisive Blow and Crown Jewel Implications
The closing moments hinged on defensive positioning and illegal tactics. When Williams attempted another decisive strike, Zayn ducked behind the official to use him as a human shield. Instantly capitalizing on the referee’s obstruction, Zayn delivered a low blow to Williams.
Zayn then blasted his challenger directly in the skull with the Undisputed WWE Championship belt, securing the pinfall to retain his title. With this defense secured, Zayn advances directly to a high-profile showdown against WWE World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel, while the roster deals with the fallout of the chaotic SmackDown main event.
