Original WWE Plans For Sami Zayn Revealed After Night Of Champions Title Win
Sami Zayn did the unthinkable at WWE Night of Champions.
The main event of the recently concluded premium live event saw Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and Zayn battle it out in a triple threat match for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
All three men came close to victory at different stages of the bout. In the closing moments, The American Nightmare connected with a double Cross Rhodes on Gunther and Sami Zayn. He looked for another Cross Rhodes on Zayn, but the latter countered with a quick roll-up for the three-count.
This victory kickstarts Sami Zayn’s first run with a world championship in the Stamford-based promotion. WrestleVotes took to X (formerly Twitter) to state that a lot of people backstage in WWE have wanted to see him win the top title for a long time.
Cory Hayes of False Finish added that WWE originally planned to crown Sami Zayn as the world champion at WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
They wanted to do it next year at WrestleMania. Getting him involved in this story with Cody and Gunther made this even more special.
They wanted to do it next year at WrestleMania. Getting him involved in this story with Cody and Gunther made this even more special https://t.co/RqvzNNIHO1
— Cory of False Finish (@Cory_Hays407) June 27, 2026
Sami Zayn breaks silence after Undisputed WWE Title win
After Night of Champions went off the air, Sami Zayn spoke about his monumental victory in an interview with Byron Saxton. He brought up people doubting him, but he now has the Undisputed WWE Championship in his grasp.
Zayn further added that he doesn’t care what happens to him next, as he will always be remembered as a WWE Champion.
I don’t really know how to answer that Byron. A lot have been said about me. Some good and lately some bad. A lot of folks said I would never win the WWE Championship. I stand here tonight in front of my people, [In Arabic: here in Riyadh, in front of the Arab people, the muslim people, the world champion.] The WWE Champion. It’s hard to believe, oh my God!
Byron, you know, I’m not usually at a loss of words but… [Reacts to ‘You deserve it chants] You know what? You’re damn right I deserve it. Twenty plus years in the game at the highest level, never got the recognition. Ten plus years chasing this championship, never got the recognition. I don’t care what happens to me tomorrow, next week, next month, next year. Forever, I will be Sami Zayn WWE Champion.
It remains to be seen what the future holds for Sami Zayn in the sports entertainment juggernaut.
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