Sami Zayn Wins First United States Championship on WWE SmackDown in Lyon – Sami Zayn captured his first-ever WWE United States Championship on the August 29 episode of SmackDown in Lyon, France, defeating Solo Sikoa in the main event of the Clash in Paris go-home show. The victory marks a major milestone in Zayn’s career and ends Sikoa’s 62-day reign as champion, during which he made two successful title defenses.
The match began with an intense exchange of strikes, as Solo Sikoa dominated early with punches, headbutts, and forearms. Sami fought back, sending Solo over the top rope and hitting an Arabian Press back into the ring. The action quickly spilled to the floor, where Talla and Loa interfered, with Solo using the distractions to maintain the upper hand.
Jimmy Uso then entered the fray, brawling with Loa and Mateo, only for Jacob Fatu to make a shocking appearance, taking out Talla and further escalating the chaos at ringside. Despite repeated uranages and punishment on the announce table, Zayn refused to stay down, consistently beating the referee’s count and countering Solo’s signature moves.
In the closing moments, Solo attempted a frog splash and the Samoan Spike, but Zayn evaded both and hit an exploder suplex into the corner. After a superkick from Solo, Sami struck back with two consecutive Helluva Kicks, finally scoring the pinfall to become the new United States Champion.
The victory not only concludes Solo Sikoa’s 62-day reign but also sets up new opportunities for Zayn as champion. With the French crowd on its feet and Zayn celebrating in the ring, WWE fans can anticipate fresh storylines and challengers emerging for the title in the weeks ahead.
Sami Zayn Wins First United States Championship on WWE SmackDown in Lyon
