Paul Heyman addresses rapper Lil Yachty becoming a regular on WWE television

As seen during the April 24th 2026 edition of WWE SmackDown, rapper Lil Yachty indicated that he will be continuing to appear in WWE by the side of Trick Williams. Yachty stated the following…

“I can’t help but acknowledge the elephant in the room. We have passed the celebrity Road to WrestleMania promo tour, and I’m still here. So what it means is, I’m here to stick it and stay!”

Paul Heyman addressed Yachty becoming a regular on WWE television in a post via Twitter/X…

“We are living during a moment in time where the celebrity involvement in @WWE has become quite controversial. @lilyachty’s respect for WWE, the talent – history – and culture, along with the fan base, is undeniable. He’s a credit to the concept of ‘crossover into our business.'”

We are living during a moment in time where the celebrity involvement in @WWE has become quite controversial. @lilyachty's respect for WWE, the talent – history – and culture, along with the fan base, is undeniable. He's a credit to the concept of "crossover into our business."… https://t.co/w8krPuvuH6

— Paul Heyman (@HeymanHustle) April 26, 2026