Sami Zayn successfully defended his Intercontinental Championship against Bron Breakker at WWE Money in the Bank. However, there is no time for Zayn to relax as he'll be in action again this week.
General Manager Adam Pearce has announced that Zayn will defend his title against Ilja Dragunov on the upcoming episode of Monday Night RAW. The latter has had a solid start to his main roster career since getting drafted to the red brand a few months back. Zayn will need to bring his A-game to ensure he retains his title against The Mad Dragon.
Here are four possible finishes for Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov on WWE RAW.
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#4. Sami Zayn triumphs again
Sami Zayn has almost always been the underdog heading into any major match. Bron Breakker was expected to win the Intercontinental title at Money in the Bank. However, Zayn had other plans as he again displayed his immense resilience to get the job done.
In a backstage interview after the match, he expressed frustration with being labeled the underdog. He insisted that should no longer be the case. A match against Ilja Dragunov would be a great opportunity for Zayn to prove his point.
There is a possibility that Sami Zayn will fight with a chip on his shoulder and secure the win to extend his title reign.
#3. Bron Breakker runs havoc
Despite recent setback at WWE Money in the Bank, Bron Breakker has made his intentions clear that he still wants the Intercontinental Championship.
Last week, he launched devastating attacks on Sami Zayn and Ilja Dragunov to make a statement. There is a high possibility that this could happen again during their match on RAW, potentially ending the match in a disqualification.
#2. Shocking title change on WWE RAW
Ilja Dragunov has had a decent start to his main roster career on Monday Night RAW. However, WWE needs to ensure that he is given proper feuds to help him connect better with the fans.
Therefore, him winning the Intercontinental Championship could be the right move. Dragunov has already proved he could be a great champion during his time in NXT. This would provide better storylines and opportunities for him to showcase his talent.
#1. Adam Pearce could make a blockbuster announcement for SummerSlam
Sami Zayn vs. Ilja Dragunov has the potential to be one of the matches on the night. However, there is a huge possibility the match ends in disqualification. After what happened last Monday, Bron Breakker could definitely make his presence felt during the match between Zayn and Dragunov.
If Bron interferes and the match ends without any result, General Manager Adam Pearce will have to make a big decision. Pearce could come out and announce a Triple Threat match between all three men for WWE SummerSlam with the Intercontinental Championship on the line.