Sami Zayn comments on facing former WWE Champion × 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 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 says it was a privilege to wrestle multi-time WWE Champion By Aakaansh Modified Oct 15, 2022 01:22 AM IST Follow Us Comment Share Sami Zayn is a former Intercontinental Champion! Sami Zayn revealed which WWE Champion it was a privilege to face off against during his time on the main roster. On the May 4 2015 episode of RAW, Zayn made his main roster debut after an incredibly successful run on NXT. He had the opportunity to face John Cena for the United States Championship in his hometown as part of Cena's ''open challenge.'' The former NXT Champion unfortunately failed to defeat The Leader of Cenation. During his entrance, Zayn got injured, keeping him out of action following his debut. The Liberator managed to grow into a true WWE Superstar following his return and has become one of the most entertaining aspects of SmackDown in recent months. Speaking on WWE Deutschland, Zayn praised the 16-time World Champion and said it was a privilege to face him: "I kinda like don't even know what I feel about it, to be honest. I mean, I think back on it because it was the only time I ever wrestled [John] Cena one-on-one. So that was a privilege, especially now that [John] Cena is not with us as often anymore if at all. So, the fact that I got to mix it up with him and have that match which actually was a very good match, and the crowd was just amazing. That was of course very, very special," said Zayn. (From 13:38 to 14:06) View this post on Instagram Instagram Post Zayn and Cena have encountered each other on numerous occasions as they were on the blue brand before The Leader of Cenation left for Hollywood. John Cena was Sami Zayn s first opponent on the main roster In 2014, Zayn joined WWE and became the heart of the black and gold brand. After winning the NXT Championship, he was betrayed by his best friend Kevin Owens. After losing the title to his friend, he debuted on the main roster and got a shot at the US title. In 2015, Sami Zayn made his main roster debut and his first opponent was John Cena. During that year, The Leader of Cenation held the US Open Challenge, which gave an opportunity to several performers. During Zayn's entrance, he dislocated his shoulder but continued the match. After losing to Cena, Zayn got his shoulder checked and the injury kept him out for months. In 2016, he returned at the Royal Rumble and began feuding with Kevin Owens. Since then, Sami Zayn has been a prominent member of WWE's roster. Do you think Sami Zayn will win a world title in WWE? Sound off in the comment section below!. If you use quotes from this article, please credit WWE and give a H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling for the transcription. Could Logan Paul defeat Roman Reigns? It may not be impossible. A former WWE writer speaks here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Brandon Nell × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin 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 No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 warm upT20 World CupIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECC T10Bukhatir LeagueSMAT 2022NZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022WI-W vs NZ-WECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Extreme Rules 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी