10 WWE Stars Who Had Their Best Match EVER This Year
3. Sami Zayn
When: WrestleMania 40
Opponent: GUNTHER
Sami Zayn is the kind of worker who shines no matter who he's sharing the ring with. He's just...great for WWE, and he has been since first ditching the El Generico mask for a spot on NXT's roster. Think of some Sami classics vs. Cesaro, Kevin Owens, John Cena, The Usos, Roman Reigns and more. They're all amazing, right?
Absolutely, and yet none come close to WrestleMania 40's genius.
Everyone and their dog desperately wanted to see Zayn upend seemingly unstoppable Intercontinental Champ and Imperium powerhouse GUNTHER in Philadelphia. Never one to disappoint, Triple H made it happen. He booked the bones of an underdog story, then let natural talent take over from there.
Sami and GUNTHER only went 15 minutes on night one in April, but the match still felt like an epic 45-minute battle. That speaks to their skills. Some combos gel instantly, and this is one of them. Put it this way, there's a reason why Hunter came back to Zayn vs. GUNTHER for the World belt recently.
The fact this topped Sami's efforts vs. Roman is staggering.