Trick Williams has issued a direct challenge to Tom Brady, warning the NFL legend that if he steps into a WWE ring to back up his claim that WWE wrestlers are “soft,” he will quickly find out exactly what he is dealing with. The WWE United States Champion weighed in on the growing crossover speculation during an appearance at the Sports Illustrated Beyond the Pitch event in New York.
Brady’s remark, made during a public Sports Illustrated appearance, has drawn responses from several WWE talents defending the physicality of the business. When asked whether he thinks Brady has what it takes to compete, Williams did not shy away from the topic.
He called us out a couple of months ago, he said that WWE wrestlers are ‘soft,'” Williams said. “So if he steps in the ring we gotta see what he’s gonna do about it.
Pressed on whether he would want to face Brady personally, Williams answered without hesitation: “Oh please man, he don’t want that problem!”
Williams Backs Logan Paul After Brady Slap
The buzz picked up steam after Brady delivered a playful slap to Logan Paul at the same event, a viral moment that fueled questions about a possible Brady appearance in WWE. Williams made clear he liked how Paul handled the exchange.
I did see it man (the slap),” Williams said. “I know Logan Paul man, he’s a real one, he’s gonna take care of business.
Paul is an active WWE star and former United States Champion, so any dust-up involving him and a figure as recognizable as Brady naturally feeds mainstream crossover talk. WWE has a long history of building around sports and entertainment celebrities, from Floyd Mayweather Jr. to Rob Gronkowski to Pat McAfee, which is part of why the back-and-forth has resonated.
No WWE Match Is Actually Booked
For all the noise, WWE has not announced any Brady vs. Paul or Brady vs. Williams match, and Brady has not signaled any concrete plans to train for or compete in the ring. The exchanges remain mainstream-media banter rather than an on-screen storyline.
Williams, meanwhile, remains firmly positioned as a featured champion. He captured the WWE United States Championship from Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42 on April 19, 2026, and successfully defended it at Night of Champions 2026, keeping his television focus on active roster challengers rather than celebrities.
That push makes him a credible name to invoke in any hypothetical showdown with a figure like Brady, and Williams sounds more than willing to lean into the moment. Whether WWE ever converts the chatter into something official is another question entirely.
