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Lil Yachty Will Face Baron Corbin in Five Minutes Alone at Sunday Night’s Main Event

WWE tied the match to a conditional U.S. Championship rematch for Trick Williams which could advance the Corbin–Williams feud and draw mainstream attention.

Overview

  • WWE confirmed on social media that rapper Lil Yachty accepted Baron Corbin’s challenge to a Five Minutes Alone match in Atlanta for Sunday Night’s Main Event.
  • The company set a clear stipulation that if Yachty lasts the full five minutes without losing, Trick Williams earns another shot at the United States Championship, and a Corbin victory within five minutes would block that rematch.
  • The event card was updated to list Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton, Oba Femi vs. Bron Breakker, and Lil Yachty vs. Baron Corbin as featured matches.
  • Corbin said he did not bring the physical U.S. title because the belt was getting a “haircut,” a remark reporters read as a move away from the recent alternate “furry” strap toward the regular U.S. Championship design.
  • Bleacher Report and backstage sources say Yachty has trained at WWE’s Performance Center and impressed staff, while fan reaction online has been mixed, making the appearance a test of whether a celebrity crossover can boost the Corbin–Williams storyline.