4 Ups & 3 Downs From Last Night's WWE SmackDown (Sept 5)
2. Squashing Sami Zayn
What is the point of Sami Zayn in 2017?
He’s one of the best wrestlers in the company, and a potentially invaluable underdog babyface commodity, yet WWE have no idea what to do with him. Instead of dragging his career out of the doldrums and producing the push fans have spent years pining for, Sami’s move to ‘The Land Of Opportunity’ in April has only shoved him further down the pecking order, and it continued last night.
Zayn’s career reached a nadir with a one-minute loss to Aiden English. ‘The Drama King’ was chased away after the match, so we’ll likely get a continuation next week, but Sami lost to a novelty enhancement act, and is now a million miles away from gaining traction up the card.
He doesn’t necessarily need to be pushed as a main eventer, but Zayn’s misuse is a major issue. What’s the point in even having such a talented guy around if you’re going to use him this way? The company has succeeded only in transforming him into one of the biggest losers on the roster, and while English has generally been enjoyable in his current role, these are the kind of matches that guys with Sami’s potential should never be losing.