Sami Zayn has found his path to WrestleMania.
Tonight's episode of SmackDown featured a backstage segment where Nick Aldis informed Trick Williams that he will be getting a match at Show of Shows. Before the details of the bout could be revealed, Sami Zayn walked in asking about his own path to Mania.
The Ultimate Underdog started walking away at first after being told that the Mania card was full, but he then changed his mind. Trick Williams ate a right hand for telling Zayn that the catering was the other way, and Sami then told Aldis that he would find a way to get on the PPV.
We didn't have to wait long to find out what the wrestling veteran meant as he answered the open challenge issued by US Champion Carmelo Hayes later in the night. Trick Williams walked out before the bell and took a seat at the ringside for this fight.
The ending of the match saw Hollywood Trick trying to enact revenge on Zayn by using the title belt as a distraction. He ended up hitting Melo while trying to take out Sami however. The shot allowed Sami Zayn to deliver the Helluva Kick on the US champion and pin him for the victory.
Nick Aldis met the new champion backstage to congratulate him after the bout. The SmackDown General Manager then revealed that Sami will be defending the championship against Trick Williams at WrestleMania.
