US Title saga: Corbin's win and reflections

Timeline

1. 3 days ago

   [SPORTS] 5 sources

   Baron Corbin Credits WWE Exit for United States Title Win

   Baron Corbin says his 18‑month indie stint after leaving WWE in 2024 helped him improve, leading to a United States Championship win over Trick Williams at SummerSlam.

2. 5 days ago

   [SPORTS] 15 sources

   Baron Corbin Wins WWE United States Championship at SummerSlam 2026

   Baron Corbin defeated Trick Williams at SummerSlam 2026 Night 2 to win the WWE United States Championship, using the belt while Lil Yachty was distracted, and vowed to restore the belt’s original design.

3. 7 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Trick Williams Receives Veteran Lesson on WWE SmackDown

   Trick Williams, US Champion, was warned by veteran Baron Corbin on WWE SmackDown, setting up their SummerSlam 2026 bout; Williams also reflected on his football past and rapid rise in WWE.

4. 10 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Baron Corbin Returns to WWE, Faces Trick Williams at SummerSlam

   Baron Corbin returned on July 10, swiftly entered a US title feud with Trick Williams, and will wrestle at SummerSlam; Booker T praised the quick push and Corbin’s reliability.

5. 19 days ago

   [SPORTS] 2 sources

   Booker T Responds to Trick Williams' Challenge for SummerSlam 2027 Main Event

   WWE champion Trick Williams has challenged Hall of Famer Booker T to a SummerSlam 2027 main‑event match; Booker T says he isn’t avoiding the challenge and remains training.

6. 22 days ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   Trick Williams Wants Booker T as Opponent in Potential Farewell Match, Rejects Fixed Heel/Face Labels

   Trick Williams said he’d like to face Booker T in a possible farewell match and stressed he won’t be locked into a heel or face role, emphasizing his humanity.

7. 24 days ago

   [SPORTS] 4 sources

   Trick Williams stars in Netflix's WWE Unreal Season 3

   Netflix’s WWE Unreal Season 3 (July 21) spotlights United States Champion Trick Williams, his WrestleMania win, personal life, and a retirement‑match challenge to Hall‑of‑Famer Booker T.

8. about 1 month ago

   [SPORTS] 3 sources

   WWE plans Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes at SummerSlam

   WWE may pit champion Trick Williams against Carmelo Hayes for the United States title at SummerSlam, per Dave Meltzer.

9. about 1 month ago

   [SPORTS] 6 sources

   Trick Williams Retains WWE United States Championship Over Ricky Saints

   Trick Williams kept the WWE United States Championship, beating Ricky Saints at Night of Champions in Riyadh after a contentious match featuring Lil Yachty’s involvement and heated SmackDown promos.

10. about 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 4 sources

    Dominik Mysterio Advances in WWE King of the Ring Tournament

    Dominik Mysterio advanced to the King of the Ring semi‑finals after winning a historic all‑champion Fatal‑4‑Way qualifier and will face Oba Femi on RAW.

11. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources

    Trick Williams knocks fan's phone during WWE SmackDown entrance

    Trick Williams accidentally knocked a fan’s phone during his SmackDown entrance and later competed in a Fatal 4‑Way King of the Ring match won by Dominik Mysterio.

12. 2 months ago

    [SPORTS] 6 sources

    Cody Rhodes and Gunther clash as Dominik Mysterio advances on WWE SmackDown in Bologna

    WWE SmackDown in Bologna featured Gunther’s feud with Cody Rhodes, Dominik Mysterio’s King of the Ring win, and announcements of upcoming rematch, injury updates, and future shows.

This summary has been updated 5 times: see revision history