Sami Zayn wins US Title on SmackDown

Sami Zayn defeats Solo Sikoa to win the United States Championship on SmackDown in Lyon ahead of Clash in Paris.

Sami Zayn Captures United States Championship on SmackDown in Lyon

Tonight's SmackDown in Lyon delivered a momentum-filled go-home show ahead of Clash in Paris. The evening featured John Cena returning to confront Logan Paul, with the crowd fueling a heated exchange that underscored the cross-brand tension heading into the big event. In the main event, Sami Zayn outlasted Solo Sikoa to capture the United States Championship after a back-and-forth contest that included outside interference from JC Mateo, Tonga Loa and backup by Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu. Zayn survived a late flurry, finishing with a Helluva Kick sequence to seal the win.

On the undercard, Alexa Bliss defeated Chelsea Green after Alba Fyre distracted the referee, only for Bliss to rebound and pin Green with a rollup. Charlotte Flair briefly appeared to aid Bliss, further extending the Roster’s evolving alliances. The Street Profits earned another big win by defeating Melo Don’t Miz to become the number one contenders for the WWE Tag Team Championship, with The Wyatt Sicks looming in the background. A tense backstage segment between Drew McIntyre and Randy Orton teased a showdown, while Orton’s actions toward security kept the arena buzzing. The show closed with Zayn celebrating as the title change sent a clear signal that SmackDown is stacking its stories for Paris.

The Lyon crowd and the Cena-Paul clash added a star-making vibe to a night built on shifting alliances and title heat. Zayn’s title win re-centers him as a fighting champion with genuine crowd support, a contrast to Sikoa’s more ruthless, control-centered style. The interference and the post-match tableau suggest SmackDown is leaning into a web of relationships—Bloodline ties, Wyatt family presence, and fresh rivalries—that can fuel Clash in Paris without stalling momentum. The show also plants ongoing questions about who truly drives these storylines: is it the fans, the veterans, or the newer wave that includes Zayn and the Street Profits? The result sets up a busy two-month arc, with Paris serving as a proving ground for who carries the brand’s emotional core next.

Clash in Paris already looks charged, as Cena vs Paul continues to sharpen the live atmosphere, and Zayn’s title run now echoes through the SmackDown roster, influencing how rivalries evolve. The biggest risk is overloading the card with big moments back-to-back; the best path is weaving pockets of momentum through several smaller stories that can sustain the pace beyond the arena’s roar.

Highlights

Paris awaits with title implications and fresh storylines that won’t wait.