Sami Zayn will be a world champion in WWE

Sami Zayn will be a world champion in WWE 1Sami Zayn is the ultimate underdog within the context of professional wrestling – and in WWE, it feels like he is the next great ‘against all odds’ world champion.

From main eventing WrestleMania Saturday in 2023 to defeating Gunther in 2024 to tearing the house down with Kevin Owens at Elimination Chamber 2025, the last few years have been pretty solid for Sami Zayn – and that’s us putting it lightly. He has been able to tear up all expectations that have been put in his away, and now, he’s solidified himself in the Mick Foley role.

What do we mean by that? We mean he is more than happy to put his body in the line, he cares about the fans, he cuts…