The One Thing EVERYONE Is Getting Wrong About Sami Zayn

The one thing EVERYONE is getting wrong about Sami Zayn is that his character is a result of booking, and not some magical alignment of the stars in the sky and Superstars on screen. And this misinterpretation is not only totally understandable, but also wholly justified.

If a lapsed fan has been advised to dip back into WWE to catch up on the excellent Bloodline drama or has perhaps watched WWE’s timeline video and/or the Royal Rumble-to-Elimination Chamber run, they’ll probably still find something during the experience that reminds them of why they lapsed in the first place.

The Women’s division is mostly shambolic. The exposition in promos and on commentary is still beyond patronising, even if the swirling rumours are false and Vince McMahon hasn’t muscled his way back in to creative lately. Even The Bloodline saga itself - comfortably WWE’s best (and one of their only) long term storyline in years has at times been prone to under and overthinking the invisible camera.

But WWE is an easy product to fall in love with, especially when young. Sticking around when the magic fades is the hard part. Too hard for plenty. It’s the most straightforward product for those first flushes but often too basic to keep the fires burning as the years pass. Many fans maintain a stoic, passive interest with it because it’s easier to stick with a long-standing habit than kick it and find a new one, but that’s not real passion.

Zayn’s dramatic departure from The Bloodline was confirmation to jaded former fans that this story really was the one to payoff the praise Triple H has received. The one worthy of passionate engagement even if the Elimination Chamber result specifically didn't go how those weary casual observers might have liked.

But the bigger picture isn’t just big for the sake of it. It’s better, bolder, and Triple H saw its potential and power just before we all did.

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