Can we take the time to appreciate the underrated and overhated work of Sami Zayn

[kangkong]

I get it, his look is a little bit silly and he has no gimmick, but hes put in work on the main roster and time and time again he could easily been lost in the shuffle and relegated to jobber status but he's stayed afloat every single time. Not to mention he had about 3 WWE MOTY contenders last year, had 2 pretty memorable feuds with KO and Braun, and never delivers a bad match. He's a solid talker as well and I feel like once he cleans up the parts of his game that are holding him back from being a true main event guy, he'll be a future world champ

#TaxiGang

 

[Champagne Kudo]

people hate sami?

 

[Dreamzeedream]

Sam Zayne. Could be the next big face of the wwe. He's a underdog

 

[mrken12]

people hate sami?

Where have you been? He gets hated on consistently. Whether by other wrestlers on TV or at this forum.

 

[RammerJammer]

Yes, Sami is the most consistent wrestler in WWE alongside AJ. He can easily put on a 4 star match like it's nothing. Truly one of the best in the world.

 

[AquaCityBoy]

:samiz:

 

[jadillac]

it's over for him.

It's like he was 1st in line in terms of being the first wave of NXT indie darlings with a following who could come up to the main roster and excel.

The match with Cena was a sign of that. But for whatever reason they cooled on him. Now he's just enhancement talent.

 

[CJ]

Honestly thought they were setting him up to take the US strap from Irvine. Could be a good run for him. Guess it will have to wait after getting that work from Joe.

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

it's over for him.

It's like he was 1st in line in terms of being the first wave of NXT indie darlings with a following who could come up to the main roster and excel.

The match with Cena was a sign of that. But for whatever reason they cooled on him. Now he's just enhancement talent.

Nah, I actually came around on him a bit after his promo on raw. The match vs Joe will be good, he will carry him fine, but my real point is a pure babyface that the crowd likes and can make other guys look good is pretty valuable. He needs a more defined character to me, but he has something WWE will always need.

What IS over...Is that he isn't a world champion. At last not a #1 champion guy. He's a mid card babyface for life. And honestly that's okay....

 

[Ed MOTHERFUCKING G]

Honestly thought they were setting him up to take the US strap for Irvine. Could be a good run for him. Guess it will have to wait after getting that work from Joe.

That's the space that he is and should be. I just hope he doesn't let "getting held back" fukk up his career like the John Morrison's of the world.

 

[Champagne Kudo]

Where have you been? He gets hated on consistently. Whether by other wrestlers on TV or at this forum.

oh in tsc

this is the only place I see hate for him tbh I don't pay it much mind

 

[Mr. Negative]

I still remember my dream booking.....

Del Rio beating up the Lucha Dragons

Rey Mysterio helps the Dragons

Del Rio chews on Mysterio like he's prone to doing

Zayn defends Mysterio/Dragons

Zayn and Del Rio feud

Del Rio "ends" Mysterio's career to spite Zayn

Mysterio passes on his mask/tradition to Zayn

Zayn in mask beats Del Rio


They'd be printing money right now. Kids in masks, neckbeards in masks....

 

[Dreamzeedream]

Nah, I actually came around on him a bit after his promo on raw. The match vs Joe will be good, he will carry him fine, but my real point is a pure babyface that the crowd likes and can make other guys look good is pretty valuable. He needs a more defined character to me, but he has something WWE will always need.

What IS over...Is that he isn't a world champion. At last not a #1 champion guy. He's a mid card babyface for life. And honestly that's okay....

Theres still hope for him

 

[CJ]

That's the space that he is and should be. I just hope he doesn't let "getting held back" fukk up his career like the John Morrison's of the world.

I don't think he will. He did seem in his element when briefly being the comedic fodder between Reigns and Rollins in that one segment.

Agreed with where should be, but there's this part of me that ironically feels like he's one of the few guys now that could have a legit Rumble win -> WM title "moment." Like full crowd support and molten pop.

 

[The Prince of All Saiyans]

don't dislike him but I see that cheesin' dork dancing to that god awful theme and i'm