Jinder Mahal vs. Sami Zayn, Mick Foley/Sami Zayn Confrontation:
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Grade: 9.75/10
The match here was nothing special. It was the post-match events that caught fan attention. Zayn and Foley engaged in a war of words over the former’s potential trade to SD Live, with Foley suggesting he be traded for Eva Marie, firing up the Underdog from the Underground even more.
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The emotion here felt legitimate, which is something you can’t say for most of WWE programming. Zayn demanding a match with Strowman was incredible, and he is perfect as the never say die, courageous babyface.
Drawing attention to the similarities between Foley and Zayn was a wise move here as well, with Foley protecting Zayn from punishment that he was unable to avoid in the past. Although fans will be disappointed that the trade to SD Live didn’t happen, these clashes with Foley and hunger for a match with Strowman, is making Zayn a star on Raw anyway.
The match with Strowman at Roadblock for Zayn will be intriguing, as a loss may send him on his way to the blue brand, while a victory will propel him to one of the top babyfaces on Raw. Let’s hope WWE capitalise on what has been an extraordinary build so far, with this segment easily being one of the best on Raw in weeks.
Overall, a spectacular segment that showcased Zayn as the courageous babyface, as he looks to take down Strowman with no regard for his well-being, much like Foley did in the past with men bigger than him.
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