Summary

Lil Yachty pushed back on criticism over his WWE involvement after appearing with Trick Williams on the April 3 episode of SmackDown.

WWE also revealed that Yachty will accompany Williams at WrestleMania 42. The appearance followed the build that began when Williams called on Lil Yachty ahead of WrestleMania 42, turning the rapper's fandom into part of Williams' road to the event.

Lil Yachty addresses the backlash

After seeing criticism online, Yachty responded by defending both his fandom and his place in the moment. He said he watches WWE every Monday and Friday, has attended more premium live events than most of the people criticizing him, and argued that his knowledge of wrestling history speaks for itself.

That response came after his SmackDown appearance with Williams and after WWE confirmed he will be part of Williams' presentation at WrestleMania 42.

Trick Williams gains extra attention before WrestleMania 42

Trick Williams bringing Lil Yachty into the WrestleMania 42 build gives his program an extra layer of mainstream attention right before the show. The immediate consequence is simple: Williams now heads into the event with more spotlight around his entrance and ringside presence than he had a week ago.

It also reinforces that WWE sees this as more than a one-night cameo. By tying Yachty to Williams on SmackDown and then confirming his WrestleMania 42 role, the company has made the celebrity crossover part of Williams' presentation going into one of the biggest weekends of the year.

Sources

As reported by NoDQ.