Overview
- The Aug. 29 SmackDown main event in Lyon, France, ended with a title change as Zayn pinned Sikoa.
- Zayn sealed the victory with two Helluva Kicks, snapping Sikoa’s 62-day reign as champion.
- Jimmy Uso backed Zayn while Jacob Fatu helped run off JC Mateo, Talla Tonga, and Tonga Loa to prevent outside influence.
- The championship match came two weeks after WWE officially moved Zayn to the SmackDown roster.
- Triple H highlighted the result with an on-camera acknowledgment and a public message congratulating the new champion.