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Sunday 27 November 2016 – EBWF Survivor Series – Sprint Center – Kansas City; Missouri
Survivor Series has usually been a good event for Sami Zayn, a place where he’s enjoyed great success and time in the limelight. However, this year was different. In a year that started off with so much promise, the last few months saw a dip in form, with many calling him out on his lack of passion. This time, he was going on second, taking on a good friend in Enzo Amore, so while he was happy to share the ring with him and put on a good match, he just wasn’t happy with the position he was in, and it was his own fault.
The cameras were backstage, with Renee Young standing alongside Sami who looked in confident mood before heading out to the ring.
Renee Young: Sami, you’re about to head there to take on Enzo Amore. What are your thoughts heading into the match?
Sami Zayn: It’s bittersweet, for sure. I mean, I’m competing against a good friend, for once, in Enzo. I know how talented he is, I know what he brings to the ring, I know he can talk perhaps the best game in the entire company, so it’s something I’m definitely looking forward to. On the other hand, and no disrespect to ‘Zo, but it’s not the match I would have liked. I mean, he just to Matt Sydal and got him a title shot, I don’t know how, but it happened. I know I’m in a bit of a slump, but it seems like he’s right in there with me, and usually I’m at my best against the guys at the top of the card. That’s where I want to be, that’s where I deserve to be, and I’m still gutted that it’s not me going up against Jimmy tonight.
Renee Young: Do you think that loss last week can impact your performance tonight?
Sami Zayn: Usually, yes. Tonight, no. I mean, I’m very happy for Roman, he finally gets the chance he deserves and I’m 100% confident that he’ll go out there and get the job done, and there’s probably not many more guys out there I’d rather see in that position. But even though I lost, I didn’t lose to Matt, something Enzo did. So think that loss will impact him more, more than mine will impact me anyway. It’s just unfortunate that he has to suffer another loss, and as much as it’ll pain me to do that, it’s a dog eat dog world. It’s either him or me, I’m not planning on being this low in the card again, ever. It’s time to go out there and change that.
Sami walked off, determined to make sure this was a blip in an otherwise great run in the EBWF.