“This STALKER is banned,” Sami Zayn bans longtime rival from a comedy show in Toronto

Sami Zayn will defend his Intercontinental Championship against Bron Breakker at Money in the Bank PLE in Canada.

“This STALKER is banned,” Sami Zayn bans longtime rival from a comedy show in Toronto

Sami Zayn (via Wrestling Inc.)

Sami Zayn has come a long way from where he was two years ago. He was in the main event of WrestleMania 39 and won the Intercontinental Championship the following year. But exactly two years ago, the roles were reversed when Zayn became a heel and was involved in a rivalry with Johnny Knoxville. At WrestleMania 38, he fought against him in one of the most bizarre yet entertaining matches of the year.

The reigning Intercontinental Champion has been active on social media, promoting his comedy show in Toronto. It will take place on July 5 at the Danforth Music Hall. However, it seems that Johnny Knoxville was also keeping up with him, as he shared a picture of him on Instagram from Canada. Sami Zayn disclosed on X that he decided to take strict action by banning the “stalker” from his show.

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Fans are already familiar with the rivalry between both stars during the WrestleMania season in 2022. Zayn was infuriated by the Jacka** star’s announcement of participating in the Royal Rumble match. After the former Bloodline member eliminated him from the match, he sought revenge by costing Zayn his Intercontinental title against Ricochet. They faced off in an Anything Goes Match at WrestleMania 38, which Knoxville won.

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I posted the picture on the left 66 minutes ago. JOHNNY KNOXVILLE POSTED THE PICTURE ON THE RIGHT EXACTLY ONE MINUTE LATER. Don’t worry Toronto, this STALKER is banned from the building, you can feel safe getting tickets for tonight if you haven’t yet:
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However, come Money in the Bank, Zayn has bigger things to worry about. For the past few weeks, Bron Breakker has been destroying opponents in his path to earn a title opportunity. They will wrestle in a singles match for the Intercontinental title in the champion’s home country. Only time will tell whether or not Breakker manages to walk out as the new Intercontinental Champion.

Fans reacted to Sami Zayn banning Johnny Knoxville from his comedy show in Toronto

Sami Zayn’s post on social media garnered a lot of attention from the WWE Universe. Some fans found the banter between him and Knoxville funny, while others wanted to see them wrestle once again after their entertaining match two years ago.

Sami Zayn and Johnny Knoxville
Sami Zayn and Johnny Knoxville (via WWE)

Some requested the 39-year-old star to let him in, as they stated he was just his ‘fan’. Meanwhile, other fans denied it and said no celebrity should enter the pro wrestling business. One user even predicted that Knoxville might screw the champion at the Money in the Bank PLE. Here are some of the top reactions from fans:  

One user stated that Zayn should file a restraining order against him to prevent him from entering the show. Another user just couldn’t wait to see another showdown between the two, as he wished this match happened once again at SummerSlam. Overall, some of them were confused about why Zayn liked Knoxville’s post on Instagram despite his hatred for him. 

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