Sami Zayn vs. Kevin Owens will be a crowning achievement for both men, a stellar rivalry transported to NXT.
The best rivals draw out electricity that others can't. WWE sticks countless pairs of wrestlers together hoping for the next Ricky Steamboat vs. Ric Flair, The Rock vs. Steve Austin or CM Punk vs. John Cena.
With Zayn vs. Owens, the company knows that sparks are coming; they have already been shooting off these two warriors for years.Great matches, abundant spotlight and proven chemistry is going to make this rivalry one that is a career-changer for both prospects.
Their history alone has made this engaging from the get-go. Going back to their days on the independent circuit, they have been friends and enemies for a long time.
As one man's journey took them to New Jersey or the United Kingdom, odd small-time promotions like Inter Species Wrestling to Ring of Honor, the other was there to greet him, either as a partner or a rival. They co-held tag team titles with several promotions and famously clashed throughout much of 2008.
WWE is wise not to ignore that. No need to invent the wheel all over again. There is ready-made chemistry and animosity to be had.
As we saw before Owens even debuted, WWE took advantage of that. Owens mentioned his past with Zayn in a vignette hyping his first appearance:In it, he told fans, "I traveled the world for 10 years with Sami Zayn. I consider him my best friend."
On his first night at NXT, he embraced his friend in the ring. Zayn had just knocked off Adrian Neville to become NXT champ. Owens was there to squeeze him, tears in both men's eyes, Owens' bloody nose sticking to Zayn's shoulder.
Then, just as he did to split apart their friendship in the past, Owens struck. He floored Zayn, powerbombing him on the ring apron.
Source http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2302477-sami-zayn-and-kevin-owens-feud-will-elevate-both-nxt-superstars
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