10 Big Talking Points From WWE Raw (June 27)
4. One More Match
The feud between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens has really resonated, and that's because it's so real. The two men don't really hate each other, of course, but they have fought one another for years, and all the references they make to having been best friends are true - they still are, in fact.
They've been at odds pretty much nonstop since Owens debuted in NXT, and their program has seamlessly moved to the main roster. After spending the past couple of months in multiple-man matches, though, the emphasis is back on one-on-one competition.
Zayn and Owens were both guests on Chris Jericho's Highlight Reel, and things soon got personal. Zayn wanted the former Intercontinental Champion to admit that he turned on him out of jealousy, but Owens maintained it was only business - in fact, Owens felt Zayn was being a bad friend, because he was resentful of "The Prizefighter's" success (success, it should be mentioned, that came when he powerbombed Zayn on the ring apron for no reason).
Owens was great as a deluded hypocrite, while Zayn was equally fantastic as the rightfully-angry, betrayed friend. They didn't come to blows (against each other - they did lay out Jericho), but one more match between the two was booked for Battleground. That's sure to be a winner.