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Longtime rival goes off on Sami Zayn’s latest picture with top female WWE star
Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports

Sami Zayn recently posted a backstage picture with Becky Lynch . The two top stars showcased their titles at WWE Gorilla Position. This picture made the rounds on the internet, as both non-American stars have achieved greatness in the company. However, it seems Zayn’s longtime rival, Johnny Knoxville couldn’t digest his success, as he went off in the comment section.

The Hollywood actor went on to obliterate Sami Zayn for the hair on his chest. He also took a shot at the physique of the Intercontinental Champion while expressing his resentment for him. The Jackass star also tried to embarrass Zayn by lashing out at him with various insulting remarks. Also, he called out Becky Lynch for having an association with a star like Zayn.

The Underdog from the Underground had an iconic match with Johnny Knoxville at WrestleMania 38. They had an ‘anything goes match’ that is still considered to be one of the best celebrity matches to date. However, it seems the animosity is still there between the two stars, even after their match.

Regardless of the time and dynamics, the movie star regularly tries to express his hatred towards the Intercontinental Champion. Also, Knoxville contemplated making his return to WWE for another match. With such remarks, even now, a rematch between the two stars is unlike making the rounds to Jupiter.

Sami Zayn discussed how McMahon and Triple H each saw him differently

Sami Zayn has seen exponential growth under the regime of Triple H. Last year, he main evented WrestleMania, and this year, he ended the iconic streak of Gunther. In a recent interview, he talked about his recent success in WWE and also addressed how Vince McMahon used to see him.

Speaking with Alex McCarthy of Mail Online, he revealed that Mr. McMahon and The Game both saw him differently. He discussed that for Vince, he was always a bad guy or heel. He liked his irksome persona and attitude. While Hunter has a long-term vision. Therefore, his perception is different. However, he called McMahon’s regime unpredictable.

Having said that, I think things were a lot more unpredictable because of the nature of Vince’s week to week, kind of approach, that sometimes the marble would just fall in the right hole, and now you’re champion, whereas with Hunter, I think it’s much more he has longer-term vision, and if you’re not part of that vision, then the chances of breaking into that vision are much, much slimmer. Sami Zayn

Besides, he mentioned that the chances of him winning a World Title were higher under the leadership of McMahon. However, the Canadian superstar looked positive, as he had high hopes for the future. He looks forward to working diligently and with determination to see what the future holds for him. In essence, Zayn summed up the interview on a positive note.

This article first appeared on FirstSportz and was syndicated with permission.

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