8 WWE Booking Steps For Sami Zayn's Heel Run
4. A Moment Of Clarity
Dillinger takes a few weeks' off television, but returns desperate for retribution. He's still banged up, but Bryan reluctantly consents to a singles match with Sami Zayn, and the two meet on pay-per-view.
Tye fights valiantly, but he's no match for his opponent's aggression, particularly in such an injured state. He falls, and Sami's poisonous influence returns as soon as the bell rings. Out comes Kevin Owens for the first time in months. He's proud of his partner's handiwork, but still wants to see more from Zayn, who looks a little uneasy.
KO calls for a repeat of Sami's assault on Dillinger, even going so far as handing him a chair to beat the poor sap with. Zayn's struggling, though: strains of his old morality are tugging away at him, and although he teases brutalising Tye once more, he ultimately refuses. Sami throws the chair down, then turns away from Owens, marching up the ramp with his head hung low.
Owens, meanwhile, is furious. His control over his old rival appears to be waning, and he follows Zayn out of the building, berating him. Sami says nothing throughout - just hops in a taxi, pulls away from the arena, and leaves KO stewing.