5 People who could become aligned with Sami Zayn
Although he has lost a lot more matches than he has won since returning to active duty after WrestleMania 35, Sami Zayn is still a very valuable Superstar to the WWE. His ring work has always been top notch but an underused aspect of his that hasn't been utilized as much had been his mic work.
Once he turned heel last year in support of Kevin Owens, Zayn was truly allowed to shine on the mic. He would bash the fans and any and all of his opponents. He also was hilarious in his belittlement of Daniel Bryan and Shane McMahon during their feud.
His mic work was always a strength and he put it to great use upon his return from injury. Blasting the WWE Universe became his weekly mission, as he blamed them for not taking responsibility or accountability for their own shortcomings.
On the latest SmackDown, Zayn was able to use his stellar mic work for a different reason - to be an advocate like Paul Heyman to other Superstars. He told the Miz that he helped provide a voice for those like Shinsuke Nakamura and that any and all questions for the Artist would have to be directed at Zayn. Their history goes back to NXT when Nakamura defeated Zayn in his debut match with the company.
And with that, the potential for alliances for Zayn opened up greatly. He doesn't necessarily need to speak for everyone but could simply ally himself with some other stars. It's unclear if this is a new direction that will go further than just one PPV cycle, but here are five more people in the WWE who could become aligned with Zayn.
#5 AOP
Along with many other names like Ali, Buddy Murphy and Asuka, one name that Kevin Owens named in his pipe bomb promo was AOP. They've been primarily absent from WWE TV since they returned to action at Super Showdown.
They've previously had alliances with Paul Ellering and Drake Maverick, so pairing them with Zayn would be a no-brainer. Neither Akam or Rezar really speak that much because they let their brutality and physicality speak for themselves in the ring.
But if they want to continue to pair Zayn with stars or teams that need a push forward, then AOP is perfect. They are future champions but haven't hit the same stride they previously had once they initially debuted. They did win the titles once before but have become one of the forgotten teams. Zayn could easily get them over again with one promo.
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