Sami Zayn: WWE Intercontinental Title Reign May Have Been My Most Special Title Run

Sami Zayn comments on losing the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

At WWE SummerSlam, Bron Breakker beat Sami Zayn to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship. The loss ended Zayn’s reign at 118 days. He previously beat Gunther and ended his historic reign to win the title at WWE WrestleMania 40.

On August 5, Sami Zayn took to Twitter and shared his thoughts on his loss. He noted that his reign had come to an end. Zayn then wrote that it may have been the most special title run of his career for personal reasons. In the post, Zayn also included a picture in which he and his son can be seen walking backstage.

Zayn is a four-time WWE Intercontinental Champion. He first won the title in 2020. Zayn won it again later in 2020. He later recaptured it in 2022.

Bron Breakker Praises Sami Zayn

At the WWE SummerSlam Post-Show, Bron Breakker spoke highly of Zayn. He stated that Zayn would be a Hall of Fame someday in the future. Breakker then expressed how he respected Zayn for giving him an opportunity.

“I think we all should pay our respects and big shoutout to Sami Zayn here today,” Bron Breakker said. “Sami Zayn, I’ve said it before during this period of time that I’ve had with Sami, Sami has been on top for quite some time. He’s main-evented WrestleMania, he’s had the Intercontinental Championship multiple times, World Tag Team Champion. He’s had a Hall of Fame career. There’s no doubt he’s gonna be in the Hall of Fame one day.

“He gave me an opportunity at the Intercontinental Championship when I was a new kid. No one really knew what I was capable of or what I was gonna do up here or any of that. He gave me an opportunity, he gave me a chance at the Intercontinental Championship, and I think we all have to really respect that.”

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