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Sami Zayn Retains WWE Championship Over Trick Williams at Halloween-Themed SmackDown
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Sami Zayn Retains WWE Championship Over Trick Williams at Halloween-Themed SmackDown

Chelsea Green and Rey Fenix also successfully defended titles as WWE's "Very Nice, Very Evil" SmackDown special delivered three championship matches in Charleston, West Virginia.

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Sami Zayn retained the Undisputed WWE Championship against Trick Williams in the main event of WWE SmackDown’s Halloween-themed “Very Nice, Very EVIL” special, held October 30, 2026, at the Charleston Coliseum in Charleston, West Virginia. The title match closed out a show that saw two other championships defended successfully on the same card.

According to results reported by WrestleView’s Jerome Wilen via TPWW.net and confirmed by PW Torch’s Eric Corbridge, Zayn fended off the challenge from Trick Williams to keep hold of the WWE Championship. WrestleTalk also confirmed the outcome, noting that Zayn retained in the broadcast’s main event slot. None of the reporting sources detailed the specific finish of the Zayn-Williams match.

Earlier in the night, Chelsea Green defended the WWE Women’s Championship against Nikki Bella, retaining the title via a roll-up pinfall according to the TPWW.net results report. The card also featured a title defense in the AAA World Cruiserweight Championship, with Rey Fenix retaining against Ricky Saints by way of a Mexican Muscle Buster pinfall.

The show’s “Very Nice, Very Evil” theme tied into an on-screen presence from Danhausen, with the episode’s branding built around the character ahead of Halloween. The event aired live on USA Network from the Charleston Coliseum, with Michael Cole and Corey Graves on commentary, according to PW Torch’s report. Mark Nash served as ring announcer, and WrestleTix tracked the attendance figures for the venue.

Beyond the three title matches, the card also included a singles bout featuring Jade Cargill against Tatum Paxley, which Cargill won, per the TPWW.net quick results. The broadcast was also discussed afterward on ProWrestling.net’s PW Boom Podcast with Jason Powell, which reviewed the SmackDown episode and specifically addressed the Zayn-Williams WWE Championship main event in its latest installment.

With Zayn, Green, and Fenix all emerging from the October 30 Charleston card still holding their respective titles, WWE’s championship picture across the men’s, women’s, and cruiserweight divisions remains unchanged heading into the promotion’s next scheduled programming. None of the supplied reports indicated any post-match confrontations, injuries, or stipulations affecting future title opportunities for Williams, Bella, or Saints.

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