The Gingerbread Man is dismembered and killed in one of WWE’s most bizarre angles ever
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Key Points:
- Sami Zayn is puzzled by the increasing boos from WWE fans but remains confident due to the support of his loyal fanbase.
- Zayn became enraged by United States Champion Trick Williams' use of a Gingerbread Man costume on WWE TV, leading to Zayn attacking and destroying the character on the May 1 SmackDown episode.
- Following the attack, Trick Williams chased Zayn but was unable to save the Gingerbread Man, prompting WWE doctors to intervene and declare the situation serious.
- Trick Williams demanded a rematch against Sami Zayn at the Backlash event on May 9 and announced plans to host a funeral for the Gingerbread Man on the next SmackDown.
- WWE aired an In Memoriam graphic for the Gingerbread Man, marking one of the most unusual storylines leading up to a pay-per-view match.
