US EditionWWE SmackDown Results: Sami Zayn pins top champion; former champ returns (8/15/25)
Sami Zayn officially joins WWE SmackDown aiming to win the United States Championship, a major title missing from his career, sparking a rivalry with Solo Sikoa and the MFT faction.
- On the August 15th episode of Friday Night SmackDown, Sami Zayn moved from Raw to SmackDown and challenged United States Champion Solo Sikoa.
- After missing a win over Rusev last week, Sami Zayn noted he would have earned a World Heavyweight Championship shot if he had beaten Rusev, but Sikoa and the MFTs derailed his opportunity on Raw.
- In the ensuing chaos, Zayn’s allies, Jimmy Uso and Jacob Fatu, made the save, prompting SmackDown GM Nick Aldis to announce a six-man tag match.
- Sami Zayn's victory over Solo Sikoa would make him a Grand Slam Champion, completing his collection of WWE titles, including the elusive United States Championship.
- The upcoming SmackDown will feature SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis booking a six-man tag match for tonight's main event between Zayn, Uso, Fatu, and the MFTs.
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