10 Best WWE PPV Moments Of 2016 (So Far)
6. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn Square Off (Payback)
Real-life friends away from the ring for years, both Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have a kinship nobody else can claim to match. The pair are unlikely WWE success stories, at one point they would have been considered the kind of performers the juggernaut company simply aren't interested in. It's a credit to their respective talents that both have made it this far.
Before going head-to-head at Payback, Zayn and Owens must have had a moment behind the curtain. Years on from their ROH and PWG battles (as El Generico and Kevin Steen), they were about to work together one-on-one as part of a WWE pay-per-view.
The match was a hard-hitting war, just over 15 minutes of sheer enjoyment. Even Owens and Zayn appeared to be having a complete blast as they traded strikes and entered a silky smooth performance. Owens would win, but the end result wasn't the real story.
Rising up through the pro wrestling ranks together, the friends were given the opportunity to display their effortless chemistry on the WWE stage. Hopefully, it won't be the last time.