7 Ups & 2 Downs From WWE SmackDown (Nov 27)

5. IC Title Classic Incoming

Daniel Bryan Sami Zayn
WWE.com

Here's another, although WWE are muddying the waters.

Daniel Bryan vs. Sami Zayn for the latter's Intercontinental Title will be awesome when it finally happens. This is the WrestleMania 36 rematch nobody really knew they wanted until recently, and it should be killer stuff (provided Dan doesn't take anymore scary brainbusters on the apron and end up injured).

Bryan challenging for an IC Title he clearly covets helps everyone. His star power works as a tool to enhance Zayn, the championship itself and TLC as a pay-per-view. That's assuming WWE want to pull the trigger on Bryan vs. Sami that soon, of course, but why not? Both need something to do between now and the Rumble.

They work so well together too. Neither man minds working stiff, and there's a comfort level there that's plain to see - these guys obviously have a lot of respect for one another. That shows in the energy they're sharing in-ring. Long may it continue.

Advertisement
Contributor

Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.