10 Wrestlers Set To Make Their WrestleMania Debuts

5. Sami Zayn

Sami Zayn's return to the main roster on the March 7 episode of Monday Night Raw all but guarantees him a spot on the WrestleMania card. That he engaged intercontinental champion Kevin Owens in an exchange of rights and lefts, then cleared him out of the ring before basking in the cheers of the Chicago fans, suggests that he may find himself square in the middle of a high-profile program that is centered around the historic title and encompasses a year's worth of hatred between him and his former friend. Zayn's involvement in the event is a no-brainer and would not have been in question had he not suffered the shoulder injury that sidelined him for the majority of 2015. One of the best wrestlers in the world, he will wrap up his critically-acclaimed stint in NXT at TakeOver: Dallas, when he battles newcomer and New Japan icon Shinsuke Nakamura in one of the most anticipated matches of the entire weekend. From there he will embark on a journey that he has been prepped for from the moment he set foot in an NXT ring. The consummate underdog and one of the most beloved Superstars in the sport today, a spot on the WrestleMania card will only validate his career and properly pay off all of the hard work and dedication to this point.
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