The United States Champion will face Laredo Kid before the main broadcast
Summary
– Trick Williams will face Laredo Kid during the Saturday Night’s Main Event Countdown Show
– The United States Champion joins the event in a non-title singles match
– The bout adds another attraction before the main card begins
Trick Williams has been added to the WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Countdown Show.
The reigning United States Champion will face Laredo Kid in a non-title singles match before the main broadcast begins.
WWE confirmed the matchup on the day of the event through its official social media accounts.
Williams enters the contest while continuing to establish himself as one of the leading names on SmackDown.
Laredo Kid will receive a major opportunity against a current WWE champion on a widely viewed pre-show.
The main card will also feature CM Punk and Cody Rhodes facing Gunther and Sami Zayn.
Paige and Brie Bella will defend the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championships against Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.
Bayley will meet Lyra Valkyria, while Danhausen faces JD McDonagh under No Disqualification rules.
Roman Reigns and New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson are also scheduled to appear during the event.
🚨🚨🚨@_trickwilliams will go head-to-head with @Laredokidpro1 TONIGHT on The Countdown to #SNME!
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— WWE (@WWE) July 18, 2026
