Ilja Dragunov Wins! Carmelo & Trick Overlooked? - WWE HOT TAKES

Send us Fan Mail🔥 WWE SmackDown Hot Takes – Was Ilja Dragunov the Right Pick?! 🔥Sami Zayn’s Open Challenge finally found its breaker — and Ilja Dragunov walked out with the United States Championship. But hold on… was that really the right call?What about Carmelo Hayes? What about Trick Williams? Both guys are red-hot and ready — either could’ve used that spotlight moment to launch a new chapter on SmackDown. Dragunov winning was cool, but did WWE just miss a golden chance to build the next breakout star?We’re breaking it all down:Was Ilja Dragunov the right person to win the US Title?Could Carmelo Hayes or Trick Williams have made a bigger impact?Cody Rhodes vs Drew McIntyre — chaos, aggression, and falloutWhat’s next for Sami Zayn after losing the US gold?SmackDown was wild — title changes, brawls, and a ton of story movement. Let’s chop it up, Chop Nation: who should have walked out as U.S. Champion?SmackDown Oct 17 2025, Ilja Dragunov, Sami Zayn, Carmelo Hayes, Trick Williams, Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, US Title Open Challenge, WWE results, WWE analysis, WWE hot takes, WrestleChop, wrestling reaction, WWE SmackDown review#WWESmackDown #IljaDragunov #SamiZayn #CarmeloHayes #TrickWilliamsSupport the Channel through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechopMerch: https://wrestlechop-shop.fourthwall.com/For business related inquiries contact me at: [email protected]:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wrestlechop1/X/Twitter: https://x.com/WrestleChopFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/WrestleChopYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@WrestleChop2nd YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WrestleChopplusPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/wrestlechopE-Mail: [email protected]'t forget to hit the 👍 Like Button 👍and Subscribe for daily and weekly WWE Content!Welcome to Wrestle Chop!Your source for WWE news, analysis, live reactions, opinions, and hot takes on the latest storylines and events. Check out the amazing Video Editor's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @Slithy1010  Free way to Support the show is with the 👍 Like Button 👍Subscribe to stay up to date on all the content!Support the show