Sami Zayn has seemingly responded to fan criticism of his WWE United States Championship reign ahead of his title defense against Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42 this weekend.
WWE fans have grown tired of Zayn being pushed as a prominent character, and have been voicing their displeasure at shows and online. Despite his multiple championship wins and prominent positioning, the champ isn't pleased at the reception to his push.
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Zayn captured the U.S. Title from Carmelo Hayes just weeks ago. He was quickly booked for a championship match at WrestleMania in Las Vegas.
The decision has drawn criticism from fans who believe Hayes should be defending the title at the premium live event instead.
The champion has received mixed reactions at recent events, including a "Sami Hogan" chant during a recent episode of SmackDown. On Twitter, Zayn posted an image suggesting he hasn't done anything wrong, though he didn't explicitly address the criticism.
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WrestleMania 42 will mark Zayn's eighth appearance at the event, while it will be Williams' first time competing on the showcase of the immortals. Hayes has yet to compete at a WrestleMania.
With such strong resistance to Zayn being portrayed heroically, there's speculation that the company could attempt a "double turn" at WrestleMania: establishing Zayn as a villain while capitalizing on Williams' popularity and putting him in the role people can get behind.
