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SmackDown Locks In WrestleMania Stakes: McIntyre–Fatu Goes Unsanctioned as Sami Zayn Captures U.S. Title

WWE used the show to raise the danger level by moving McIntyre vs. Fatu outside the rules.

Overview

  • Nick Aldis booked Drew McIntyre vs. Jacob Fatu as an Unsanctioned Match for WrestleMania 42 on Friday, a no‑rules stipulation WWE uses when it says it will not be liable.
  • Following last week’s fall from a steel structure, Aldis said neither man was medically cleared yet but expected both to be ready for Las Vegas.
  • Sami Zayn answered Carmelo Hayes’ open challenge to win the United States Championship after Trick Williams’ interference backfired, setting up a likely WrestleMania defense against Williams.
  • Cody Rhodes returned and brawled with Randy Orton to close the show, and Orton RKO’d celebrity guest Jelly Roll during the chaos to further heat their title feud.
  • WWE reclassified Giulia vs. Tiffany Stratton from a Women’s U.S. title match to non‑title on WWE.com, and Giulia then won, a shift that signals the company may be saving the championship stakes for WrestleMania.