WWE Scrapped Trick Williams’ U.S. Title Plans Just After Debuting Custom Belt

Key Points:

• WWE initially positioned Trick Williams as the future of the United States Championship, creating a custom white-fur title specifically for him and even selling replicas, but he lost the belt to Baron Corbin just three weeks after its debut.
• The decision to transfer the title to Corbin was made late and surprised many backstage, as WWE had no original plans to end Trick’s run so quickly after unveiling the custom championship on July 10.
• Despite the effort put into Trick’s presentation and merchandise, creative chose to have Corbin win the title at SummerSlam on August 2, leading to questions about WWE’s booking consistency.
• There is speculation that Corbin’s reign might be temporary, potentially using the custom belt to taunt Trick Williams before a future rematch where Williams could regain the championship.
• The sudden title change has left Trick Williams in an uncertain position, prompting debate among fans about whether WWE should restore the championship to him or continue with Corbin as champion.