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sports2 hours ago•11 min saved

Behind-the-scenes rationale hints Sami Zayn’s WWE title win will pay off

Sami Zayn’s September SmackDown win over CM Punk drew initial skepticism in WWE, but Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer reports the reasons for recapturing the title will make sense in the end, as Zayn is positioned to face a rotation of rivals (Owens, Gunther, Balor, Punk, Rhodes, Orton) and could headline Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia; this marks the fifth WWE Championship change of the year.

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#cm-punk #dave-meltzer #sami-zayn

entertainment4 months ago•13 min saved

Rhodes Over Orton at Mania 42 Was Pre-Planned Amid WCW‑Style Backstage Chaos

Wrestling Observer notes that Cody Rhodes’s night-one win over Randy Orton at WrestleMania 42 was decided before the show, with Pat McAfee’s opt‑out and widespread backstage negativity prompting WWE to pivot to a Rhodes vs. Punk angle (potentially for SummerSlam). The chaotic day was likened to WCW, and the piece hints at continuing storylines sparked by the match, all detailed in the Observer’s latest issue available to subscribers.

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#cody-rhodes #entertainment #pat-mcafee