Sami Zayn retained his WWE Championship in a wild DQ loss to Cody Rhodes Monday night, an outcome that just absolutely blew up the Crown Jewel picture. This wasn’t some minor dark match after Raw, folks; this bout was huge, and it had everything to do with solidifying what we’re going to see on Nov. 7.
The Rematch We Waited For, The Outcome We Didn’t Expect
Rhodes finally got his shot at Zayn, a rematch for the WWE title about four months in the making. Remember, Cody was straight-up robbed of his championship rematch back then. So, when these two squared off on Monday, it was personal. The stakes were through the roof because WWE already laid it out: Zayn is slated to face Roman Reigns in a champion versus champion match at Crown Jewel. Cody winning here? That would have thrown a massive wrench into those plans. But Zayn, somehow, found a way to walk out with the gold after a DQ finish, ensuring that champion vs. champion showdown is still on.
History Repeats Itself For Cody, Sami’s Ruthless Streak Continues
Let’s be real, the history between these two is wild. Back in June, Zayn first became WWE champion at Night of Champions, and guess who he beat? Cody Rhodes, in a Triple Threat match that also had Gunther in the mix. These guys used to be friends, right? But that all changed when Sami decided he’d do whatever it took to hit the top. Then, Zayn dropped the title to CM Punk just days later. That match was even supposed to be Zayn vs. Rhodes before Cody got attacked backstage, talk about bad luck! Zayn didn’t stay down for long, though, he snatched the WWE title back from Punk on the Sept. 11 episode of SmackDown in Mexico, and then defended it successfully against Kevin Owens a week later. It just shows you Sami Zayn’s willingness to do anything to keep that title.
Crown Jewel Is Set: Zayn vs. Reigns, Champion vs. Champion
So, with Zayn retaining the WWE Championship against Cody Rhodes, despite the DQ loss, it looks like that champion versus champion match against Roman Reigns at Crown Jewel is locked in. The tension between Zayn and Reigns during Raw hints at an explosive main event. Get ready for Nov. 7; it’s going to be a title clash for the ages, and Sami Zayn is bringing the WWE Championship to the fight.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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