Outraged Fans Demand Triple H’s Firing After Sami Zayn Retains U.S. Title on WWE SmackDown

TLDR

Sami Zayn successfully retained the United States Championship on the April 3, 2026 episode of WWE SmackDown, leading to immediate negative fan reactions online. Fans expressed frustration that the result appears to remove Carmelo Hayes from WrestleMania 42, with many directing criticism toward Triple H's creative direction and using hashtags like "#FireTripleH" on social media. The backlash focused on both Zayn's continued championship reign and concerns about Hayes losing his spot on WWE's biggest show of the year.