Sami Zayn vs. Carmelo Hayes SmackDown Match Hit With Heavy Dislikes Again

Sami Zayn held onto the United States Championship again on the April 3 episode of WWE SmackDown — but the reaction online looked just as rough as the last time.

After Zayn defeated Carmelo Hayes once again, WWE uploaded the match clip to YouTube. Just like the previous title match between the two, fans quickly made their feelings known — and the dislikes stacked up fast.

This latest reaction follows what already happened after the March 27 SmackDown, when Zayn first captured the United States Title from Hayes with interference from Trick Williams. When WWE posted that finish online, the numbers told a brutal story.

The new YouTube clip from the April 3 SmackDown match currently shows 3.7K likes compared to 14K dislikes, meaning roughly 79.1% of viewers hit dislike. That’s a massive jump in negative reactions compared to the earlier match and shows that frustration from fans hasn’t cooled off — it’s growing.

Now, after Zayn retained again on April 3, the same thing is happening all over again. The new YouTube clip from the April 3 SmackDown match is once again being flooded with dislikes, showing that the backlash didn’t fade — it followed the storyline into the rematch. The repeated reaction makes it clear that a large group of fans still aren’t on board with Sami Zayn keeping the championship while Carmelo Hayes’ WrestleMania future looks uncertain.

At the same time, social media reactions have been pouring in, with many fans blaming WWE creative — and specifically Triple H — for the direction of the United States Title storyline. Some fans questioned why Hayes appears to be getting left off WrestleMania entirely.

With two straight matches between Zayn and Hayes now getting hit with heavy dislike numbers online, the pattern is getting harder to ignore. Instead of building excitement heading into WrestleMania 42, the continued backlash suggests frustration among fans who expected Hayes to have a bigger role at the biggest show of the year.

If the trend continues, WWE could be facing even louder reactions as WrestleMania 42 gets closer — especially if fans feel their reactions aren’t being heard.

Are the repeated dislike numbers a sign that WWE misread fan interest in this feud, or is this just a vocal section of the audience reacting online? Drop your thoughts and let us know what you think.