Summary

Trick Williams says he wants his current run with the WWE United States Championship to raise the belt's profile after WWE Backlash.

Williams spoke about his next goal after coming out of Backlash with another successful title defense against Sami Zayn. He said the focus now is not just keeping the championship, but making it feel more important than it has before.

Backlash recap

At Backlash, Williams defended the WWE United States Championship against Zayn and retained the title. The win followed their US title clash at WWE Backlash 2026 after Williams had already beaten Zayn once before at WrestleMania.

Quote from Trick Williams

Williams looked ahead to the rest of his reign and said:

"We've got to keep it going, man. We've got to make this title right here, this United States championship, you know, mean something. I want to main event SmackDowns. I want to make this title, mean more than it's ever meant before. You know what I mean? I want to bring SmackDown to new heights. I want to do things that's never been done before. I want to cement my legacy in the game."

What this means for Trick Williams and SmackDown

Trick Williams tying his title run to SmackDown main events sets a clear standard for what he wants this reign to become. After back to back wins over Sami Zayn on major shows, WWE now has a chance to present the United States Championship as a bigger weekly focal point around Williams rather than just a belt attached to one rivalry.

Sources

Trick Williams while speaking with WISTV