WWE champion says he was handpicked by Triple H to work with popular name

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The rapper was aligned with Trick Williams heading into his United States championship match against Sami Zayn. He also accompanied Williams to the ring as part of his epic entrance at WrestleMania 42.

Since then, Yachty has appeared on SmackDown as well and even taken a Helluva Kick from Zayn. With Trick Williams set to defend his US title against Zayn in a rematch at Backlash, the Anointed One sat down for an interview with Joe Tessitore for WWE’s YouTube channel.

Tessitore asked Williams how it has been to work with Lil Yachty and how he has helped him grow. The US champion said Yachty is someone who loves the business and strives for excellence. He said when the rapper wanted to try himself in WWE, he reached out to Triple H, who picked Williams as the star to pair him with.

“He got so tired of that he said, ‘Hey man, I want something totally unrelated.’ This isn’t promo, this is what he loves to do. So he said, ‘Triple H, who is the best guy on the roster? Who’s the upcoming talent that you could put me with? Who’s the guy who you see as being the future of the business?’ He said, ‘I know just the guy, the right guy for you, Trick Williams,’ and we’ve been rocking ever since,” he said.

Lil Yachty was praised for his dedication to WWE by Paul Heyman

At a time when WWE came under fire for its use of celebrities in its programming, Paul Heyman had special praise for Lil Yachty.

Being an old-school wrestling promoter and manager, Heyman isn’t easily impressed. He rarely breaks character and likes to keep kayfabe alive. But on this occasion, he chose to show his appreciation for the rapper.

In a post on X, he noted how celebrity involvement in the promotion has become controversial but said Lil Yachty’s respect for the promotion, its talent, history, and culture is undeniable. Heyman even said the rapper is a credit to the concept of crossover in the business.

If you use quotes from this article, please credit WWE on YouTube and give an H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription.

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