Summary

Discussion about turning Trick Williams babyface reportedly began more than a month ago.

That update tracks with the reaction Williams has been getting from live crowds in recent weeks, especially with "Whoop That Trick" continuing to hit as one of the louder audience responses around him. It also comes right after his WrestleMania 42 weekend spotlight, where Trick Williams was listed among the betting favorites for Sunday night before challenging for the WWE United States Championship.

The crowd reaction around Trick Williams

Williams has been drawing babyface reactions for weeks, and that has become harder to ignore the bigger the stage gets. A report noted that internal discussion about the turn started more than a month ago, which suggests the idea was on the table well before WrestleMania 42.

Even without a formal on-screen switch, the audience response has already been pushing Williams in that direction.

What this could mean for Trick Williams after WrestleMania 42

If WWE follows through on that direction, Williams could come out of WrestleMania 42 with a cleaner role on television and even more momentum behind him. The key detail here is that the crowd support was already there before the reported backstage discussion became public.

That matters for NXT and the wider WWE picture because Williams is not being repositioned out of nowhere. The reaction has been visible for weeks, and his United States title challenge only added to the sense that the company sees him as a major player.

Sources

As reported by Fightful