Paul Heyman has heaped praise on Grammy-nominated rapper Lil Yachty following his announcement that he’s sticking around in WWE.
WrestleMania season is often a time when celebrities show up and get involved in the company’s storylines, with this year’s event perhaps being the most egregious and controversial example of this in recent memory.
While IShowSpeed’s WrestleMania debut in the show’s undercard was generally well received, Pat McAfee and Jelly Roll becoming focal points of Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton’s main event level feud for the Undisputed WWE Championship was where many fans drew the line.
Perhaps the most natural implementation of a celebrity of the entire road to WrestleMania however, came about when Lil Yachty aligned with Trick Williams ahead of his United States Championship match with Sami Zayn.
The pair bounced off each other perfectly, with Yachty serving as an excellent fit as Trick’s hype man during his entrance and promos.
Yachty was also not afraid to get physically involved, including taking a Helluva Kick from Zayn on the April 10 episode of SmackDown, and in-turn receiving plaudits from fans for his selling of the move.
While the other celebrity names mentioned all vanished after WrestleMania 42, Yachty instead announced on the April 24 SmackDown that he would be staying around in WWE to continue to accompany “Trick Willy.”
In reaction to Yachty’s announcement, Paul Heyman took to Twitter to share some glowing praise for “Lil Boat” and the respect he’s showed to WWE since coming in.
Heyman wrote:
We are living during a moment in time where the celebrity involvement in @WWE has become quite controversial.
@lilyachty’s respect for WWE, the talent – history – and culture, along with the fan base, is undeniable. He’s a credit to the concept of “crossover into our business.”
@TKOGrp @_trickwilliams @USANetwork @TripleH
Lil Yachty had often been shown in attendance at WWE events before forming his on-screen alliance with Trick Williams
A Natural Babyface Turn For Trick Williams Post WrestleMania 42
Trick Williams’ WWE United States Championship celebration saw an unsavoury end as he and Yachty were attacked from behind by Sami Zayn, dressed in disguise as the Gingerbread Man.
Zayn’s trick is sure to result in a rematch between he and Williams, with the former champion now firmly a heel, despite his delusions otherwise, and Williams a babyface.
Williams’ transition into a babyface has been seamless, largely because WWE haven’t changed a single thing about him, his character or his actions.
Trick scrapping the United States Title open challenge obviously is a heel move, but it’s in line with his character and makes sense.
Too many times in the past we have seen heels turn babyface and lose their edge and thankfully it seems as if WWE has no intention to mess with what’s working.
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