5 reasons why Sami Zayn's move to Smackdown Live was perfect
Sami Zayn is arguably one of the most beloved characters on either the Raw or Smackdown Live rosters. As part of the Raw roster, Zayn could be counted on to show emotion in the ring, and consistently tell a story like few others can. Whether it was anguish, desperation or glee, he has consistently sold his emotion in the ring regardless of opponent. However, after feuding with Braun Strowman, Zayn didn't seem to have any direction.
The only role he appeared to have was to make those around him look better. While that is always important for any talent, in the case of Zayn, it appeared as though it was very one-sided, with little done for his character in the process. It reached a point where fans were becoming more and more disenchanted with him on Raw. That appears to have all changed, as Zayn is now a part of Smackdown Live.
Here are five reasons why Sami Zayn's move to Smackdown Live was perfect.
#5 The potential matchups that await Zayn
As part of the Smackdown Live roster, there are new and exciting potential matchups awaiting Zayn. While he has faced AJ Styles and Kevin Owens on a number of occasions, we could also see him challenge the likes of Tye Dillinger, Shinsuke Nakamura, Baron Corbin and Dolph Ziggler.
Zayn is clearly capable of working with anyone, and in doing so can also make them look better. One of the most interesting things about having Zayn on Smackdown Live is that his matchups won't be measured by how little time they have, either. In fact, we can be assured that the stories he will tell in the ring will be very exciting to see.
Fans will recall his outstanding match against Nakamura at NXT Takeover: Dallas, prior to Zayn joining Raw on a full-time basis. This shows fans what Zayn can do if he is given a chance and sufficient time. The prospective matchups are certainly exciting, no doubt!