Sami Zayn improvised his emotional homecoming promo segment on the last SmackDown before Elimination Chamber

The WWE Universe has a major influence on the promos of the superstars. Sami Zayn exemplified this when he went beyond the script and delivered a modified promo to suit the energy of the Montreal crowd.

Sami Zayn improvised his emotional homecoming promo segment on the last SmackDown before Elimination Chamber

Sami Zayn on WWE SmackDown (Image Credits: GiveMeSport)

Sami Zayn has delivered some of the most intense promos in WWE as of late. However, one such promo reached its zenith on the episode of SmackDown prior to the Elimination Chamber. The former Intercontinental Champion received a warm reception from his home crowd in Montreal. As a result, he delivered a very emotional and saccharine speech in front of his fans and family. However, there have been reports that the promo he delivered on the last episode of SmackDown before the PLE was completely modified.


The crowd in Montreal welcomed Zayn with a humongous pop and serenaded his classic theme song. Furthermore, the hometown hero was overwhelmed by the deafening ovation he received. As a result, he became nervous and very emotional in the ring. Zayn, who was supposed to deliver a predetermined promo, ended up with a modified version of his own. The fans showed exhilaration, and there were chants for Sami throughout the whole arena. Therefore, the Canadian star went with the atmosphere of the crowd and delivered a natural promo. As a result, it ignited the passion within the fans and stirred emotions within them. With his peroration, he energized the entire audience.

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Montreal welcomes Sami Zayn

Backstage people in WWE stated that they were expecting a different promo. However, Sami Zayn also confirmed the same during an interview with Fightful. He said that he had to make changes at the eleventh hour considering the reactions and ambience of the crowd. Besides, there were “FU Roman” chants from the crowd, which created turmoil among the people backstage in the production. The WWE TV product is PG, which restricts them from televising any such non-PG content. As a result, the production team had to black out the chants.

However, the people in the gorilla position and backstage praised Sami Zayn for his segment. Despite the turn of events in Montreal, Zayn created magic with his words. He inflated energy and enthusiasm within the crowd. Moreover, the segment electrified the atmosphere and created hype for his match in the Elimination Chamber. According to the reports, the people backstage were content with how Zayn handled things.

Sami Zayn has been the main attraction in WWE in recent times. His journey to reach the summit of the mountain has been phenomenal. Ever since he left the Bloodline, the fans worldwide have shown enormous support for him. Moreover, the former Intercontinental Champion faced Roman Reigns in the biggest match of his career. Therefore, the WWE Universe believes Sami Zayn could be a huge star for the company in the coming years.

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Sami Zayn’s WrestleMania 39 plans not confirmed just yet

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Sami Zayn (via WWE)

There have been a lot of rumours about Sami Zayn’s WrestleMania plans lately. According to speculation, WWE is looking to book Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens in a match against The Usos at WrestleMania 39. The company has kept this match on the card for a long time. However, WWE is also considering the amount of support Zayn is getting from WWE fans worldwide. Therefore, WWE might have changes in its plans ahead of WrestleMania.

The WWE Universe wants the former NXT star to be in the main event of WrestleMania 39. Thus, it will be interesting to see whether WWE listens to the fans and books Zayn in a triple threat match or sticks with their initial plans. The fans are thrilled to see the direction of Sami Zayn ahead of their biggest event of the year.

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