Not Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn Stole All the Spotlight at WWE Smackdown

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Bloodline's Honorary Uce Sami Zayn on this week's Smackdown faced off against his former best friend Kevin Owens in a one-on-one match.

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Owens won the match by disqualification after The Usos and Sikoa interfered and attacked him while Zayn was on the verge of winning the match.

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The Bloodline then gave Owens a post match beatdown and Zayn was seen getting visibly upset following the Samoan superstars' actions.

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Not Roman Reigns, Sami Zayn Stole All the Spotlight at WWE Smackdown

Bloodline's Honorary Uce Sami Zayn on this week's Smackdown faced off against his former best friend Kevin Owens in a one-on-one match.

Owens won the match by disqualification after The Usos and Sikoa interfered and attacked him while Zayn was on the verge of winning the match.

The Bloodline then gave Owens a post match beatdown and Zayn was seen getting visibly upset following the Samoan superstars' actions.

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