Lil Yachty prepares for WWE in-ring debut at Sunday Night's Main Event
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 1:40 AM
Last updated Aug 22, 2026
Lil Yachty, alongside Trick Williams, is set to make his WWE in-ring debut on September 6 at Sunday Night's Main Event. This follows Yachty's training at the WWE Performance Center and his involvement in an ongoing storyline with Baron Corbin. Williams challenged Corbin for the U.S. title, leading to Corbin demanding a five-minute match with Yachty as a condition for granting Williams a title shot. Yachty accepted the challenge, adding excitement to the upcoming event scheduled to take place in Atlanta, Georgia.
- •Lil Yachty will debut at Sunday Night's Main Event on September 6.
- •Yachty has trained at the WWE Performance Center prior to his debut.
- •Trick Williams challenged Baron Corbin for the U.S. title.
- •Corbin agreed to give Williams a title shot if Yachty lasts five minutes in the ring.
- •The event is taking place in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 7:52 PMYahoo Sports — How long Lil Yachty has been training for WWE debut and who he’s been working with has been revealed
- 1:40 AMWrestling Inc — Lil Yachty To Make WWE In-Ring Debut At Sunday Night's Main Event
"Lil Yachty has reportedly been training for months ahead of his first WWE match, with new details revealing the wrestlers and fitness professionals helping him prepare. The rapper will face United States Champion Baron Corbin at Sunday Night’s Main Event on September 6, with a five-minute survival stipulation attached to the bout.
"Lil Yachty has been by Trick Williams' side since April. He's reportedly been training at the WWE Performance Center and will be making his in-ring debut.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 7:52 PMHow long Lil Yachty has been training for WWE debut and who he’s been working with has been revealed
Lil Yachty has reportedly been training for months ahead of his first WWE match, with new details revealing the wrestlers and fitness professionals helping him prepare. The rapper will face United States Champion Baron Corbin at Sunday Night’s Main Event on September 6, with a five-minute survival stipulation attached to the bout.
- Wrestling IncAug 22, 2026, 1:40 AMLil Yachty To Make WWE In-Ring Debut At Sunday Night's Main Event
Lil Yachty has been by Trick Williams' side since April. He's reportedly been training at the WWE Performance Center and will be making his in-ring debut.
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