10 Things We Learned From The WrestleMania Go-Home Raw (March 27)

4. Best Friends

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For weeks, Sami Zayn has done the honours for his long-term frenemy, which created an electric atmosphere for his No Disqualification brawl with Kevin Owens.

With Zayn's job on the line just days before the biggest show of the year, Owens' cynical approach perfectly fit his callous nature, and their typically excellent chemistry curated a legitimately thrilling Monday Night Raw main event.

Inclusions of Samoa Joe and Chris Jericho were obvious distractions, but the good kind, where every last conflict is neatly addressed before Sunday's big event.

Samoa Joe has been left off the 'Showcase of the Immortals' itself, but looks certain to appear in the US Title match between the two former best friends as the formal alliance between himself and Owens appears destined for more television time post-WrestleMania.

Meanwhile, Sami Zayn has become embroiled in the rivalry also, and would fit as a Jericho run-in buddy once his Battle Royal duties are concluded.

Fittingly, the segment concluded with Jericho finally adding Kevin Owens to the list, tying up the final loose end between the two as they prepare to clash.

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