Why Trick Williams is WWE SmackDown’s Next Major Player

Fans are Conditioned to Trick Williams’ Charisma 

If you watch NXT, then you already know Williams got an insane reaction every time he walks to the ring. His theme song plays, then the crowd instinctively yells “WHOOP THAT TRICK!” to the beat. On the air, Booker T ad-libs various phrases in between that show his appreciation towards him.

His look and personality, as well as reactions to his theme, made him stand out in NXT. But would that translate to the main roster crowd? Fortunately for him, both walkouts led to insane reactions and the same flair that captured the Performance Center crowd. Vic Joseph even talked about Booker T’s various ad-libs on air, paying homage to someone who made his entrance unique. Coming out to that kind of reaction, in the US and in Europe, is a good sign that the main roster fans are going to love him. 

He Has Held His Own Against Stars 

Usually, when call-ups happen, there’s a match that helps the main roster crowd get used to someone. That’s what happened with Williams, but further down the line than normal. Before his match against Fenix, he squared off with both Zayn and Orton in back-to-back weeks. He held his own, demonstrating his great promo abilities and showing why he was so hyped up for many years now.

Some young wrestlers might be intimidated by sharing the stage with Zayn and Orton, but not him. Every word was smooth and believable, with the audience loving every second of the interactions. He also kept up with Fenix in a great match. Yes, he won via roll up, but that could be the start of his first main roster feud. So far, he is excelling in keeping up with the veterans on the main roster. 

An Impressive Two Weeks 

The people who don’t watch NXT just got introduced to Williams two weeks ago. In those two weeks, he has provided a great introduction and justification of the hype he received down in NXT. He has gone toe-to-toe with Zayn and Orton, sounding natural and unafraid in confronting two incredible veterans.

Then, he had a nice match with Fenix. Due to the ending of the match, there’s reason to believe that this might be his first feud on SmackDown. So far, he has impressed with the promo and fan reaction aspect, as well as the wrestling aspect. There are some people waiting for a Hayes reunion. But like the Lucha Brothers, WWE is keeping them separated for the time being until the time is right. If he keeps up this momentum, there’s no question that Trick Williams is going to be a star.