Matrick Belton, wrestling champ

2025-2026 Bill 5645: Matrick Belton, wrestling champ - South Carolina Legislature Online

South Carolina General Assembly
126th Session, 2025-2026
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H. 5645
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Introduced in the House on May 5, 2026
Adopted by the House on May 5, 2026
Summary: Matrick Belton, wrestling champ
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

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5/5/2026

House

Introduced and adopted (
House Journal-page 8
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
05/05/2026

A
house
RESOLUTION

TO RECOGNIZE AND
HONOR COLUMBIA NATIVE MATRICK MONDRE "TRICK WILLIAMS" BELTON FOR HIS
OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS IN PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING AND FOR HIS ROLE AS A
POSITIVE AMBASSADOR FOR HIS HOMETOWN, COMMUNITY, STATE, AND FAMILY.

W
hereas, the members of
the South Carolina House of Representatives take great pride in recognizing
individuals who bring honor and distinction to the State of South Carolina
through dedication, perseverance, and exceptional accomplishments. Professional
wrestler Matrick Mondre "Trick Williams" Belton is an exemplar of such
individuals; and

W
hereas, Matrick Mondre
Belton was born on May 26, 1994, in Columbia, South Carolina, the son of Monica
and Patrick Belton. Excelling in athletics since childhood, he attended Keenan
High School, where he played basketball and football, accumulating 1,157 yards
and nine touchdowns as a senior before graduating in 2012; and

W
hereas, the young
Matrick then attended Hampton University and played on a full scholarship for
the Hampton Pirates in 2012 and 2013, the latter season being cut short due to
a pulled hamstring. He abandoned his scholarship to walk on to the University
of South Carolina Gamecocks team (USC being his father's alma mater) from 2014
to 2016, where he also played alongside his brothers André and Hassan. He
caught 11 passes for 121 yards during his college career, all of which came in
2015. In December 2016, he graduated from the University of South Carolina with
a degree in physical education; and

W
hereas, in 2018,
Matrick Belton began his professional wrestling career under the ring name "Sweet
Daddy Trick" (selected in honor of his uncle, whose nickname it was) when he
trained with his uncle in Philadelphia. Belton then signed a developmental
contract with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) in February 2021 and debuted
in September of the same year under the Trick Williams ring name; and

W
hereas, on April 19,
2026, Belton became the WWE United States Champion after defeating Sami Zayn in
Paradise, Nevada; and

W
hereas. Matrick Belton
is also a two-time NXT Champion, a NXT North American Champion, and he was the
winner of the 2023 Men's Iron Survivor Challenge. He won the TNA World
Championship, his first world championship, in May 2025 and became the first
WWE-contracted wrestler to win a TNA championship; and

W
hereas, through his
fine achievements, Matrick Belton has served as a positive role model for young
athletes and a respected ambassador for South Carolina. Now, therefore,

B
e it resolved by the
House of Representatives
:

T
hat the members of the
South Carolina
House of Representatives
,
by this resolution, recognize and honor Columbia native Matrick Mondre "Trick
Williams" Belton for his outstanding achievements in professional wrestling and
for his role as a positive ambassador for his hometown, community, State, and
family.

B
e it further resolved
that a copy of this resolution be presented to Matrick Mondre "Trick Williams"
Belton.

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