Overview
- Lil Yachty, who accompanied Trick Williams during Friday’s SmackDown in St. Louis, accepted an invitation to appear at WrestleMania as WWE set Williams vs. Sami Zayn for the United States title.
- Following Sunday’s viral fan poster on X that mocked the celebrity lineup, Yachty told critics not to “step on” his moment and said he watches WWE every week and attends many live events.
- Reports suggest he could appear as Williams’ manager or hype man in Las Vegas, though his exact role at WrestleMania remains unannounced.
- Fan criticism has centered on WWE leaning on multiple outside names this year, with reports and rumors involving Pat McAfee, Tom Brady, Jelly Roll and IShowSpeed.
- WWE has long used celebrities to boost WrestleMania’s mainstream reach, a trade-off that can draw new eyes even as some core fans say it pulls focus from in-ring stories.