Trick Williams Says There’s a ‘Misunderstanding Of Respect’ Between Himself & Sami Zayn

Trick Williams’ rivalry with Sami Zayn is headed to WWE Backlash, and Williams says the core of their feud comes down to a “misunderstanding of respect.” Williams will defend the WWE United States Championship against Zayn at Saturday night’s PLE. It’s a reversal of fortunes for the two, with Williams having won the title from Zayn at WrestleMania 42.

Williams spoke with ABC7 for a new interview promoting the match and discussed coming into the match as a champion this time around, the issues between himself and Zayn, and more. You can see the highlights below:

On His Confidence:

“Ain’t nobody like Trick Williams I’m 6′5,” 250 pounds, eight abs and three chains. Sami Zayn is the Gingerbread Man.”

On Coming Into the Match As Champion:

“I’m not fighting up to prove that I can be champion,” Williams said. Trick Williams is the champion. Sami Zayn is challenging me. He wants what I have. I don’t want what he has.”

On the Issues Between Them:

“I think there’s a misunderstanding of respect. He feels like I should respect him because he’s been here, or because he’s been in that spot for awhile. But like I said, in football, there’s no respect to a veteran just because you’re there. It’s not about what you did five years ago. It’s not about what you did ten years ago. It’s about what you can do today.”