Summary

Trick Williams is still reflecting on his WrestleMania 42 win over Sami Zayn, and he made a point to credit the former champion while looking back on the match.

Williams, who captured his first championship on WWE's main roster by beating Zayn over WrestleMania weekend, said the crowd energy helped push the bout higher once things turned more physical. That title change came in his WrestleMania 42 match with Zayn, where Williams left with the United States Championship.

Quote from Trick Williams

While speaking on Nightcap, Williams said:

"Man, there's something about it, man. You can tell when the people ready. You know what I mean? Man, shout out to Sami Zayn, man. He's a great opponent. You know what I mean? He's been in the business a long time. I'm talking about 15 years at the high level of WWE. But I think what took that match to the next level today is, man, he kicked me in my nose and it upset me a little bit. I ain't gonna lie. You know, he kicked me in my nose and I felt like, you know, he had bad energy. So, you know what I mean? So... from that point on, we was on and rocking. But sometimes that's the best thing, that extra energy, that extra juice that you need. Sometimes, you know, you got to slap your teammate on the helmet and say, 'hey, get right,' you know what I mean? Yeah, that's what happened today."

What the Sami Zayn win says about Trick Williams

Williams putting Zayn over matters because WWE used a veteran opponent with real credibility to make his first main-roster title win feel bigger. Beating a former Intercontinental Champion and longtime featured player like Zayn gave the moment more weight than a routine title change.

It also suggests WWE sees Williams as more than a one-night WrestleMania story. When a new champion talks this way about the opponent he just beat, it helps frame the match as a meaningful step up instead of a fluke, and that gives the United States title picture a stronger foundation coming out of the show.

Sources

Trick Williams while speaking on Nightcap