7 Ups And 7 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw Superstar Shakeup

6. Sami The Geek

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Pop quiz: When did Sami Zayn become “neurotic?”

Zayn, who built a following on the independent circuit and made a name for himself in NXT for his never-say-die attitude, has morphed into a goof, constantly walking into rooms at the worst possible time and frustrating management, whether it’s Stephanie McMahon, Mick Foley or Kurt Angle. He’s become increasingly annoying, whiny and self-doubting. True, Sami doubted himself for a time in NXT, but this is far different.

This evolving persona doesn’t really fit him. It feels like it is – as rumored – some form of directive from on high. It’s certainly not making him more likeable. Zayn is such a great performer and has a great character. This recent turn doesn’t seem to resonate, and one would hope that it would melt away and let Sami be Sami again.

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Scott is a former journalist and longtime wrestling fan who was smart enough to abandon WCW during the Monday Night Wars the same time as the Radicalz. He fortunately became a fan in time for WrestleMania III and came back as a fan after a long high school hiatus before WM XIV. Monday nights in the Carlson household are reserved for viewing Raw -- for better or worse.