Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens: There was a confusing finish to the Undisputed WWE Championship match between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on SmackDown last Friday. New details have come out about what went wrong. Sources described the ending as “absolutely blundered”.
The original plan was for CM Punk to hit Owens with the championship belt. Then Zayn would cover Owens and get the win. But Owens kicked out as the referee counted to three. The bell did not ring. So the match continued.
Zayn eventually hit the Helluva Kick and pinned Owens to end the match. But the planned finish did not happen as intended. Many people backstage were unhappy about this.
Some in WWE also feel the improvised ending took away from CM Punk’s role in the story. Punk’s interference was meant to be an important part of the angle. The report confirms that Owens was kicked out after Punk’s involvement was not part of the plan.
There is no word yet on where the story is going. But it seems a triple-threat match between Zayn, Owens, and Punk could be coming. The three main eventers keep interfering in each other’s matches.
What was the original plan for the Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens?
A new report says the finish to the Undisputed WWE Title match between Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens on SmackDown was badly botched. The match took place last Friday. Sources spoke to WrestleVotes on Fightful Select. They said the ending did not go as planned.
The original plan was for CM Punk to hit Owens with the title belt. Zayn would then cover Owens and get the pin. But Owens kicked out as the referee counted to three. The bell never rang. So the match kept going. Zayn had to improvise. He hit the Helluva Kick and pinned Owens to finally end it.
Several people backstage were upset. They felt the planned finish was not executed properly. Some also believed the improvised ending hurt Punk’s role in the story. Punk’s interference was supposed to be a key part of the angle. In the original plan, the belt shot would have been the reason Owens lost. That would have put CM Punk right in the middle of the outcome.
Most blown finishes are minor. This one was different. The interference was the whole point. WWE was using the belt shot to plant Punk in the title picture. A finish where Zayn wins with his own move instead undercuts why that spot was there.
The frustration makes sense. A title match on SmackDown with three top stars does not happen often. It was a chance to set a new direction. The version that aired told a slightly different story than the one planned. Zayn and Owens handled it well under the circumstances. Improvising a believable ending on live TV with no bell is not easy. But the intended moment was lost.
There is a simple fix. WWE can bring Punk back into the story on a later show. Fans will still connect the belt shot to what happens next. But the moment itself cannot be recovered. It was supposed to be the clearest sign yet of where Punk fits in the programme.
FAQs
Q. What was the original finish for Sami Zayn vs Kevin Owens?
A. CM Punk was supposed to hit Owens with the title belt.
Q. Why did the original finish fail?
A. Owens kicked out as the referee counted to three.
Q. How did Sami Zayn eventually win?
A. Zayn hit Owens with the Helluva Kick and pinned him.
Q. Why were WWE officials upset?
A. They felt the planned finish was not executed properly.
Q. What could happen next in the storyline?
A. A triple-threat match involving Zayn, Owens and Punk could happen.
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