10 Burning Questions For WWE Raw (April 25th)
7. Can Zayn And KO Up The Ante?
The best feuds are the ones where the wrestlers find a way to make it personal (and believable). “Macho Man” Randy Savage’s insane jealousy regarding Miss Elizabeth and Hulk Hogan made for an awesome rivalry. Steve Austin antagonizing Mr. McMahon (and vice-versa) was another great example of making a feud personal.
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens have been friends for years. Zayn helped get Owens a spot in WWE. He won the NXT Championship on the night Owens debuted and KO promptly turned on him and later won the title from him. Zayn later eliminated Owens from the Royal Rumble. And Owens recently cost Sami a shot at the world title. All of that has provided fuel for this feud.
In no way is this a suggestion that Zayn/Owens is on the level of Hogan/Savage or Austin/McMahon. Not even close. But it should be noted that this is a grudge match that could (and should) be the first of many. And you have to wonder whether these two superstars will continue to find ways to up the ante on Raw, to make their rivalry even more heated.
The best feuds constantly raise the stakes, like a pot slowly simmering to a boil. This could be one of them.