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WWE superstar Trick Williams reveals what Baron Corbin's plan is for SummerSlam clash

Trick is preparing to Whoop That Trick at SummerSlam.

Trick Williams wears a white fur waistcoat and large wrestling belt as he celebrates with his arms raised in the crowd of a wrestling show.

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Published: Friday, 31 July 2026 at 12:01 am

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WWE superstar Trick Williams may have only debuted on the main roster of Smackdown in January 2026, but he's already a firm favourite on the line-up.

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His remarkable ascent has been captured by fly-on-the-wall documentary, Unreal, which recently returned to Netflix for season 3.

Radio Times caught up with 'The Anointed One' shortly after the series aired, and it's clear Williams is pleased to be a part of the universe as a whole.

"I feel that Unreal is a great opportunity to allow people into who Trick Williams really is. When you leave that red light on the camera a little longer, you deep dive into who Trick Williams is, why Trick is Trick," he explained.

In the series, the cameras follow him as he goes on a remarkable journey which results in him lifting the United States Champion belt after defeating Sami Zayn at WrestleMania 42. There are touching scenes as he celebrates with his mother, father, and new wife, Anriel Howard (aka Lash Legend).

Trick Williams faces a clash with Baron Corbin in the ring as Baron leans over him.

Baron Corbin in action against Trick Williams during SmackDown at Paycom Center on July 10, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Williams oozes confidence in the ring, and before he entered the main roster, he wasn't nervous then either.

Speaking about joining, he said: "I was super excited, hyped, and ready to show everybody what I could do. I didn't know exactly how everybody would respond but I was ready for whatever came with it. And here we are today."

There's a big weekend on the horizon for Williams as we hurtle towards SummerSlam in Minneapolis. Williams will take on Baron Corbin as he looks to defend his title once more after the pair had a very fiery exchange on SmackDown last week.

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Furious at the mere mention of Corbin's name, Williams snapped: "The big bald-headed bum Baron Corbin, the guy who thinks he can just jump out of retirement and hop on a fresh hot superstar like Trick Williams, the United States Champion. Why? Because he has a promising future ahead of himself, he wants to headline WrestleManias and everything like that. I don't think that's what Baron Corbin wants. Baron Corbin wants to get another moment in the spotlight and get a few more cheques so he can supplement his portfolio of investments.

"Trick Williams wants to headline WrestleMania for years and years to come. He wants to be a Main Event. He wants to be a superstar that's going to help the next generation, the one who wants to help mould the culture of the United States and around the world, the UK, Europe, everything in between."

For the future? Williams won't rule out anything, including a spousal tag team match with Lash, or a clash with a huge superstar like Roman Reigns.

But first, keep your eyes peeled as we hurtle towards an anticipated clash at SummerSlam.

SummerSlam airs this weekend on Netflix, starting from 11pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Netflix UK & Ireland subscribers can watch Raw, SmackDown, NXT and all WWE Premium Live events as part of their subscription. Sign up for Netflix from £5.99 a month. Netflix is also available on Sky Glass and Virgin Media.

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Helen Daly is the deputy digital editor for Radio Times, overseeing new initiatives and commercial projects for the brand. She was previously Deputy TV Editor at a national publication. She has a BA in English Literature and an MA in Media & Journalism from Newcastle University.

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