WWE SmackDown Notes: Danhausen Curses Kit Wilson, Sami Zayn Wins WWE United States Title, Trick Williams vs. Zayn for WWE U.S. Title and Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu in Unsanctioned Matches Set for WrestleMania 42, Randy Orton Attacks Jelly Roll

Danhausen Curses Kit Wilson

Friday’s WWE SmackDown show at the PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania featured Kit Wilson becoming the newest member of Danhausen’s growing list of people he has cursed in WWE.

During the show, The Miz and Kit Wilson were seen backstage talking about The Miz’s issues of late and if it was related to him being cursed by Danhausen. This led to The Miz walking off but not before almost walking right into an object. Danhausen then suddenly showed up next to Wilson asking him what “Kip” has that Danhausen does not. Wilson responded starting to call Danhausen toxic only to be cut off by Danhausen who told him that he is now cursed. Wilson gave a confused look and when he turned his head to look back at Danhausen, Danhausen had disappeared.


Sami Zayn Wins WWE United States Title

Friday’s WWE SmackDown show also featured Sami Zayn defeating Carmelo Hayes in an Open Challenge match to become the new WWE United States Champion.

This was Zayn’s second WWE United States Championship victory in his WWE career.


Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn for WWE United States Title Set for WrestleMania 42

Friday’s WWE SmackDown show also featured the first of two new matches announced for WrestleMania 42.

This new match announced was a WWE United States Championship match of Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn (c).

This new match was initially setup over recent weeks shows over Zayn and Williams’ bad blood issues with each other. During tonight’s show, SmackDown GM Nick Aldis and Williams were seen talking backstage about Williams getting a match at WrestleMania 42. This led to Zayn showing up looking for similar good news only for Aldis to inform him that unless something happens, he doesn’t have a spot for him at WrestleMania. This led to Williams faking feeling bad for Zayn as Zayn started to leave and asked Aldis about the perks of being at the big event.

In a follow-up segment, Zayn was seen in a very happy mood backstage after winning the WWE United States title. Aldis walked up to Zayn and Zayn asked him if he had a match for him at WrestleMania. Aldis responded back stating that he does and told him that he will be defending his title against Williams at WrestleMania.


Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu in Unsanctioned Match Annoucned for WrestleMania 42

Friday’s WWE SmackDown show also featured the second of two new matches for the card of WrestleMania 42, which takes place on April 18-19 at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This new match announced was an Unsanctioned match of Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu.

This new match was initially setup over recent weeks shows over Fatu and McIntyre’s bad blood issues with each other.

During tonight’s show, Fatu and McIntyre appeared following their status being in doubt after last week’s show ended with both of them falling off a railing to an unseen floor. Fatu came out to the ring and proceeded to run down McIntyre stating that he will dog walk him every day as payback for what McIntyre did to him first. This led to an angry McIntyre coming out and proceeded to insult Fatu in return. This then led to SmackDown GM Nick Aldis coming out and announced that neither of them are currently medically cleared to compete but he knows they want each other in a match. Aldis stated that he is sure both will be ready in a few weeks for WrestleMania and announced that McIntyre and Fatu will be facing off against each other in an Unsanctioned match and WWE will not be responsible for what happens.

Current card for WWE WrestleMania 42:

  • Undisputed WWE Championship – Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes (c)
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship – Roman Reigns vs. CM Punk (c)
  • WWE Women’s Championship – Rhea Ripley vs. Jade Cargill (c)
  • WWE Women’s World Championship – Liv Morgan vs. Stephanie Vaquer (c)
  • WWE United States Championship – Trick Williams vs. Sami Zayn (c)
  • WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship – Becky Lynch vs. AJ Lee (c)
  • Unsanctioned match- Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu
  • Brock Lesnar vs. Oba Femi

Randy Orton Attacks Jelly Roll

Friday’s WWE SmackDown show also featured Randy Orton turning heel on Jelly Roll.

Following Orton’s victory over Matt Cardona in a singles match, Cody Rhodes was seen in the large video screen coming out of his tour bus and making his way towards the ring. This led to a brawl breaking out the two as WWE officials and security rushed out trying to break it up and separate the two to no avail. This then led to Jelly Roll coming out trying to be a peacemaker for his friends Orton and Rhodes. Orton attacked several security guards to free himself and proceeded to lay out Jelly Roll with an RKO before leaving the ring and smirking over what he did.