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Ricky Saints' loss at Night of Champions might be the biggest win of his career

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What happened?

Ricky Saints lost his United States Championship match against Trick Williams at WWE Night of Champions, but the story argues the defeat may position him for a bigger opportunity. The key angle came after Saints got Lil Yachty ejected from ringside, only for Yachty to return the favor after the match by hitting Saints with a People’s Elbow. The article frames Saints’ role opposite a celebrity performer as a possible sign of WWE confidence, while noting Yachty has previously been discussed as training for a match.

Key Takeaways

Ricky Saints did not win the United States Championship at Night of Champions.
Saints got Lil Yachty ejected from ringside during the match against Trick Williams.
After Trick Williams won, Lil Yachty hit Saints with a People’s Elbow in a post-match moment.
The article suggests Saints being paired with Yachty could lead to bigger opportunities, but does not report a confirmed match.
Trick Williams previously said Lil Yachty was training in hopes of wrestling a match.

AI Timeline

Before Night of Champions

Trick Williams appeared on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast and said Lil Yachty was training in hopes of having a match.

Night of Champions match

Ricky Saints challenged Trick Williams for the United States Championship.

Ringside angle

Saints used an Eddie Guerrero-style tactic to get Lil Yachty ejected from ringside.

Match result

Trick Williams defeated Saints to retain the United States Championship.

Post-match

Lil Yachty returned to the spotlight by hitting Saints with a People’s Elbow.

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Jun 29, 2:00 PM

Ricky Saints' loss at Night of Champions might be the biggest win of his career

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Ricky Saints put on a show at WWE Night of Champions. | (Photo: WWE) Ricky Saints failed to win the United States Championship at Night of Champions. Yet, he may have left Saudi Arabia with something better: a golden opportunity. Facing champ Trick Williams, Saints took a page from Eddie Guerrero’s playbook and got Williams’ hype man, Lil Yachty, ejected from ringside. After Williams emerged victorious, Yachty got his revenge by hitting Saints with a People’s Elbow. A YACHT DROP 😎@_trickwilliams | @lilyachty pic.twitter.com/jDNjTezIVF — WWE (@WWE) June 27, 2026 For the character, it was an embarrassing post-match scene. But for the man, it may be the start of bigger things to come. In May, Williams appeared on Stephanie McMahon’s podcast and mentioned that Yachty was training in hopes of having a match. Casting Saints as Yachty’s huckleberry would be a sign of WWE’s confidence in the former NXT Champion, which has led to bigger opportunities for other stars in a similar role. A

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