The clock is ticking down to WrestleMania 42, and the WWE creative team is reportedly still nailing down their plans for the biggest show of the year. It was re
and the WWE creative team is reportedly still nailing down their plans for the biggest show of the year., but they are all in the running to work with each other in some capacity. The company, meanwhile, appears to be closing in on a match for one ofFormer NXT and TNA World Champion Trick Williams has burst onto the scene after he was officially called up to the main roster earlier this year.
He almost immediately caught fire with the WWE Universe and has been featured in numerous main event matches in recent weeks, most recently this past Saturday night atWilliams and his lemon peppa steppas have grabbed the attention of several members of the locker room, in particular Sami Zayn. The pair have had several interactions with one another on screen since January, with Williams consistently taking shots at Zayn's inability to capture the WWE Championship. Sami's pursuit of his first world title on the main roster has resulted in him crossing paths with Drew McIntyre, Cody Rhodes and Jacob Fatu, but his championship aspirations are likely on hold through WrestleMania season.that WWE is considering booking Sami Zayn versus Trick Williams at the 'Showcase of the Immortals' this year, which would mark Williams' debut appearance on the show and Sami's return after missing out on competing atOther than one house show match last month in Texas, Williams and Zayn have only been in the ring together once before. They were both part of the Fatal 4-Way Match at Saturday Night's Main Event on January 24 to determine the No. 1 Contender for the WWE Championship. Zayn won the match, but went on to lose to Drew McIntyre at thehas yet to be solidified, as of this writing. Randy Orton punched his ticket to Las Vegas by winning the Men's Elimination Chamber Match this past Saturday night, thanks in large part to McIntyre. Due to the Scottish Warrior's inference, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis has ordered McIntyre to defend his title against Cody Rhodes this coming Friday night.Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com
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