Sami Zayn is ready to sq. off towards Roman Reigns at Elimination Chamber on Saturday night time. Followers have lengthy been excited for the match, as it is a main subsequent step for the Bloodline story arc, however for an awesome majority, there was by no means any actual expectation the underdog would win. Zayn could be one of many hottest wrestling characters in awhile, however he is lower than a 12 months faraway from doing a (pleasant) comedy match with Johnny Knoxville at WrestleMania 38. He could not probably be the one to finish the greater than two 12 months run of Roman Reigns, proper?
Effectively, not so quick, no less than based on one WWE crowd. Friday’s Smackdown, in addition to Saturday’s Elimination Chamber, each happen in Sami Zayn’s hometown of Montreal, and to say the hometown hero was cheered could be an understatement. Zayn obtained one of many loudest and longest ovations the wrestling enterprise has seen in a very long time. Followers have been dropping their minds. Take a look at this insanity…
I do not know what the unique plan was for when Sami went on the market. There is not any approach he factored in additional than 5 minutes of cheering, however when the group is exhibiting this a lot help, it is higher than something you may say on the microphone. So, he improvised, went with the group and used his closing minute or so to get in an excellent little promo that rallied the complete metropolis behind him by busting out just a little French.
Now, full disclosure, as a lot as I really like Sami Zayn, I’ve by no means, even for a second, thought he may beat Roman Reigns, particularly not forward of WrestleMania. It simply would not make any sense. Roman Reigns has been holding the belts for greater than two years. If he will lose them, why the hell would he lose them six weeks earlier than WrestleMania?
That is why I picked Roman Reigns in my Elimination Chamber predictions, and that is why just about everybody else who’s subtle about wrestling picked the identical factor. However after watching this, I am not so certain anymore. Sure, why would you give Roman an L proper earlier than WrestleMania is a good query. However you recognize what else is a good query? Why would you burn some of the fashionable characters in virtually a decade six weeks earlier than WrestleMania? Should not that man, the one which’s attracting all the eye be within the Principal Occasion?
It seems I am not the one one having these ideas. Tons of followers hit up Twitter after the Zayn promo to shut Smackdown to basically say the identical factor…
Wrestling tweet: Tomorrow is among the most fascinating days in years. Would be the finest crowd response in a decade.Do they pull the set off on Sami Zayn beating Roman? I believe they need to, modify afterward. If he loses it’s simply one other present. If he wins, it’s an all-timer.February 18, 2023
I do not know what Triple H and the WWE writers are going to do, however this is what I’d do if I have been them. I would have Sami win the belt at Elimination Chamber because of some assist from Jimmy and Jey Uso who activate Roman. Then I would have Roman and Solo combat The Usos as the primary occasion of night time certainly one of WrestleMania. Then I would have Roman vs Sami Zayn vs Cody shut the present on night time two.
I am so fucking completely satisfied for Sami proper now. Name the audible. Put the belt on him tomorrow. I do know it would not make sense for the story they’ve been telling, however I do not care. The gang would actually explode. #SmackDownFebruary 18, 2023
I do not know what is going on to occur tomorrow night time, and as a wrestling fan, that is a incredible spot to be in. WWE can put the belt on Sami Zayn and reward some of the astounding mid-card to primary occasion runs in wrestling historical past. Or it will possibly have Roman Reigns spoil the hopes of Zayn and everybody in his hometown by beating him and producing nuclear warmth from the offended followers.
The Bloodline story is the perfect I’ve ever watched as a wrestling fan, and the entire items are in place for it to get even higher. WWE may keep on with the unique rumored plan and provides us Sami and Kevin Owens vs The Usos at WrestleMania. Or it will possibly go in an thrilling and sudden route and make this an all-time PPV to recollect. What a time to be a wrestling fan.
You possibly can catch Elimination Chamber on Saturday night time. It aires free with a Peacock subscription.
