The Lowdown
Zayn as a cornered, low-blowing champion is the most interesting he’s been in years, and WWE knows it. Winning dirty twice in one week sets up Crown Jewel perfectly: nobody believes he can beat Roman Reigns straight up, which is exactly why he might not try to.
Key Takeaways
- Sami Zayn retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Trick Williams on the October 30 SmackDown (WWE).
- After interference from Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae and Lil Yachty, GM Nick Aldis cleared ringside and restarted it as a No Disqualification match (WWE).
- Zayn won with a low blow and a shot with the title belt (WWE).
- Zayn faces World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns for the Crown Jewel Championship on November 7 (Wikipedia)).
The Story
Sami Zayn is still holding the gold, barely. On Friday’s SmackDown, eight days before his champion-vs-champion match with Roman Reigns, Zayn defended the Undisputed WWE Championship against Trick Williams (WWE).
The first version of the match fell apart: Johnny Gargano, Candice LeRae and Lil Yachty all got involved, and General Manager Nick Aldis responded by ejecting everyone from ringside and restarting the bout as a No Disqualification match (WWE).
The restart got ugly fast, with Trick Sticks, trash cans and steel chairs. Zayn hid behind the referee to dodge a title-belt shot, then landed a low blow and hit Williams with the belt himself for the pin (WWE).
It’s Zayn’s second shady defense in a week. On Raw, he beat Je’Von Evans after Bron Breakker stopped Penta from cashing in Money in the Bank (WWE). Next up is Reigns at Crown Jewel in Riyadh on November 7 (Wikipedia)).
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More Context
- WWE — SmackDown results: Oct. 30, 2026 ↗
- WWE — Raw results: Oct. 26, 2026 ↗
- Wikipedia — Crown Jewel (2026) ↗