10 Wrestlers Who Are The Best In The World At Exactly TWO Things

2. Sami Zayn - Working In The WWE System And Heel Comedy

There'll always be a portion of the wrestling community that thirst to see the likes of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens fully embrace their Generico and Steen displays of the past in-between a set of WWE ropes. But the reality is that both of the former independent icons have been forced to adapt their styles, both inside and outside of the ring, in order to fit into Vinnie Mac's empire and prolong their runs as performers.

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Zayn in particular has unashamedly revelled in taking the attention away from almost killing himself every time he steps into a squared circle in favour of leaning into the more character-driven work McMahon responds best to. And he acts as perhaps the greatest modern example of finding a way to fit into a system without necessarily surrendering the unique creativity that brought you to the dance.

It's in Zayn's latest incarnation as a nutty conspiracy-obsessed pain-in-the-ass that the one-time NXT Champion has also cemented himself as the finest heel comedy character working today, forcing you to let loose a chuckle each and every week despite being presented (in the boss' mind at least) as the sort of force you long to see get his comeuppance.

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