Sami Zayn reacted to the Canadian crowd's standing ovation during WWE SmackDown × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout WWE WWE SmackDown News Sami Zayn reacted to hometown crowd s standing ovation during WWE SmackDown By Jayakrishna Dasappan Modified 26 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Sami Zayn wrestled in his hometown of Montreal Sami Zayn reacted to his hometown crowd, giving him a standing ovation on last week's SmackDown. The show was held at the Bell Center in Montreal, Canada. Sami Zayn competed against Sheamus, Corbin, Madcap, and Ricochet in his hometown in a fatal five-way match to determine the number one contender for Gunther's Intercontinental Championship. Although Zayn lost the match, he was celebrated by the Canadian crowd. Sami Zayn is currently playing a heel character. For the Montreal crowd, he was their hero. Zayn received one of the loudest pops of the night during his entrance and while he was competing. Mid-way through the match, the Honorary Uce suffered a shoulder injury and was taken backstage. When he returned, the crowd again gave their hometown hero a loud cheer. WWE tweeted a video of Zayn's entrance, and the former Intercontinental Champion replied to the tweet by thanking his hometown crowd. "What a joy. I’ve lived a good life," Sami Zayn tweeted. Sami Zayn@SamiZaynWhat a joy. I’ve lived a good life. twitter.com/wwe/status/156…WWE@WWEHonorary Uce. Hometown Hero.@SamiZayn was feeling the love in Montreal! #SmackDown114763Honorary Uce. Hometown Hero.@SamiZayn was feeling the love in Montreal! #SmackDown https://t.co/YEfPMYNwXiWhat a joy. I’ve lived a good life. twitter.com/wwe/status/156… Fans react to Sami Zayn s tweet Fans mentioned that the crowd's reaction was wonderful and they were elated to see it. JL4244@JL4244@SamiZayn @DanhausenAD@SamiZayn @DanhausenAD https://t.co/KitWGcsEnC Eloy J. Cano@eloycan0@SamiZayn1@SamiZayn https://t.co/nQ6tJGdOx1 One fan who was there on SmackDown mentioned that it was one of the loudest pops he had ever been part of. Sic Rick@SicRick666@SamiZayn I was there, and that hands down was the loudest pop i ever heard in my life. The Bell Center was Loud.5@SamiZayn I was there, and that hands down was the loudest pop i ever heard in my life. The Bell Center was Loud. Fans appreciated the former Intercontinental Champion and thanked him for giving them plenty of amazing moments to cherish. F Sϙυαɾҽ#DrewChamp@HamidRaza52@SamiZayn Sami Sami Sami..... You are one of the Greatest Entertainer in Pro Wrestling.... Man you deserves something extraordinary 112@SamiZayn Sami Sami Sami..... You are one of the Greatest Entertainer in Pro Wrestling.... Man you deserves something extraordinary ronk.@conorRONK@SamiZayn you’re an all time great, one of the best to do it@SamiZayn you’re an all time great, one of the best to do it One fan also appreciated ring announcer Samantha Irvin for introducing Zayn. Legit_Boss36@SashaMania36@SamiZayn @reigns_era You certainly have. S/O to @SamanthaTheBomb. Your ring introduction of Sami Zayn was on point!41@SamiZayn @reigns_era You certainly have. S/O to @SamanthaTheBomb. Your ring introduction of Sami Zayn was on point! Some fans also requested the former Intercontinental Champion to be in WWE's Clash at the Castle, taking place in Cardiff on September 3rd. Mark Waddingham@Wadsofham@SamiZayn Please come Cardiff , I have booked a ticket@SamiZayn Please come Cardiff , I have booked a ticket One fan wanted the Honorary Uce to consult with Triple H and get his old theme song back. Flash Funks Plug@JollyOleJordan@SamiZayn Can you ask HHH to get your old theme song back????2@SamiZayn Can you ask HHH to get your old theme song back???? Zayn has held the top title in NXT and a fan wanted the former NXT Champion to capture the top title in WWE as well. NRL1995@leclair2022@SamiZayn Now go get that WWE Title in 2023@SamiZayn Now go get that WWE Title in 2023 The former Intercontinental Champion is currently in a storyline with The Bloodline. Roman Reigns and Jimmy Uso have seemingly accepted Zayn to be part of their faction, but Jey Uso still is not fond of Zayn. Do you think Jey Uso will accept the former Intercontinental Champion to be part of the Bloodline? Let us know in the comments section below. 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