Carmelo Hayes United States Title loss on the March 27 episode of SmackDown sparked immediate reaction, and one former champion didnt waste time making his feelings known. Hayes had been riding strong as champion, putting his title on the line once again in an open challenge. This marked his ninth televised defense and 15th overall, continuing the run that helped build his reputation as one of the hardest-working champions on the roster. That open challenge was answered by former United States Champion Sami Zayn, who had plenty to prove. Earlier in the night, SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis told Zayn there were no open spots for him at WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas. Instead of backing down, Zayn fought for his opportunity. The match took a turn late when Trick Williams got involved at ringside. Williams attempted to strike Zayn but accidentally hit Hayes instead, leaving the champion stunned. Zayn took advantage of the chaos and delivered a Helluva Kick to win the United States Championship. After the match, Aldis confirmed that Sami Zayn will defend the United States Title against Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42, leaving Hayes without a clear match on the card something that quickly drew backlash from fans online. Among those reacting was former WWE United States Champion Bishop Dyer, previously known as Baron Corbin. He took to social media and made it clear he believes Hayes deserves to still be part of the WrestleMania title match. After seeing the title change, Dyer called for WWE to turn the scheduled match into a Triple Threat, pointing to Hayes work as champion. Dyer later followed up with another message, saying Hayes was treated unfairly and deserved a bigger opportunity on the WrestleMania stage. He also suggested adding another former standout into the mix. Many fans shared similar reactions online, arguing that Hayes helped rebuild the value of the United States Championship and should not be left off WrestleMania after months of defending the title. With Sami Zayn now set to defend the United States Championship against Trick Williams at WrestleMania 42, attention now turns to Hayes and what WWE has planned next for the former champion. Do you think Carmelo Hayes should be added to the WrestleMania 42 United States Championship match, or should WWE stick with the current plan? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you think. G Add as a preferred source on Google
