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The United States Title is merely a prop now compared to how it has been presented since October 2025. Backlash Tampa wasn’t as strong as it should have been, following a bad trend with programming before WrestleMania 42.
Since officials crammed three events into four weeks, some feuds have been rushed, while others are on the back burner. WWE made the next four mistakes on SmackDown (May 15, 2026).
#4. Trick Williams goes from Sami Zayn to the Miz
Shouldn’t Trick Williams’ opponents be more formidable or prominent after Sami Zayn? The Miz was the first person to confront Trick Willy after Backlash Tampa, signaling another step backwards for the United States Championship.
Sami wanted another rematch, but lost. Nick Aldis said he had to earn it, but Trick Williams didn’t really earn a shot at Sami at WrestleMania. All he did was be over.
After ending the Open Challenges, officials should be rehabilitating and improving the standing of the United States Title. That means facing bigger opponents than a guy who’s the butt of every joke in WWE. Even Solo Sikoa would be an upgrade over The A-Lister.
#3. The overemphasis on WWE Women’s Tag Team Titles continues
For most of 2025/2026 and just before WrestleMania 42, WWE focused so much on the Women’s Tag Titles that it essentially destroyed the Women’s United States Title ranks.
Tiffany Stratton beat Kiana James last week, but this week’s show had two tag matches. There are always at least three duos chasing the champions, with Fatal Influence, the Judgment Day, and Nia Jax and Lash Legend doing so now.
If that wasn’t enough, Brie Bella and Paige fought Giulia and Kiana James on this week’s SmackDown. A match once every two weeks is more than enough.
#2. Gunther wants a title shot, but doesn’t want a title shot
Gunther’s whole move to SmackDown was to get a shot at Cody Rhodes and the Undisputed WWE Championship.
When it came time for the two stars to sign the contract for Clash in Italy, however, The Ring General was more interested in playing games. His pettiness brought out Royce Keys.
He was ready to grab the opportunity if Gunther didn’t make a decision. This goes against Gunther’s initial attacks on Rhodes. If he was so set on a huge title match, why did he refuse to put ink to paper yet again?
The situation makes a guy who retired John Cena, Goldberg, and AJ Styles seem like a coward. That’s what WWE officials did with Drew McIntyre against Rhodes.
#1. There is a conspiracy against Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn was denied another shot at Trick Williams since he lost at Backlash Tampa. Nia Jax and Lash Legend lost their rematch with Brie Bella and Paige, but were handed another shot at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
Whether you like him or not, this definitely feels like unfair treatment among stars. Why does everyone else get a shot, even if they’ve also already lost a rematch, but Zayn doesn’t?
Even Jade Cargill announced she’d be facing Rhea Ripley in a rematch at Clash in Italy. Triple H’s troll job of unhappy fans continues through Zayn’s treatment.
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