Sami Zayn addresses the crowd following Friday Night's edition of SmackDown.
On the February 2nd edition of Friday Night SmackDown, The Rock would make a blockbuster appearance as he stared down Roman Reigns in the main event segment, seemingly confirming that the pair will meet in the main event of WrestleMania 40.
Following SmackDown, Sami Zayn would take a microphone after his dark match, passionately stating that the current WWE roster is 'the best group of wrestlers in decades'.
"It's been a pretty crazy evening for everybody here, I would say. I mean, for crying out loud, I just saw the head of the table go face to face with The Rock! But I gotta let you in on a little secret, Birmingham. That's not why tonight was special. Because as crazy as what I'm about to say might sound, it's the truth. We are super, super lucky that the biggest star, maybe in the history of the business, The Rock, come back to WWE. But trust me when I tell you, The Rock is just as lucky to have WWE. When I say that, I mean every single one of us in the back, whether it's Sami Zayn or Drew McIntyre, or it's Cody Rhodes or Seth Rollins, or it's Becky Lynch, or it's the Bloodline. Right now, you've the best group of wrestlers in decades and this isn't just special for you. It's special for all of us. Because for years and years and years, our generation, the guys that have been busting their ass night in night out, we have to constantly listen to people talk about the good old days. The good old days. The good old days. Well, I've got news for you. Tonight, 10,000 people sold out this building in Birmingham. To see the best proper performers in the world. So I have news for you and for everybody. To see the best drama performers in the world. So I have news for you and for everybody. The good old days are right here, right now."
Sami Zayn's promo following #SmackDown last night. Zayn puts over the current roster in a big way.
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Sami returned to WWE television during the 2024 Men's Royal Rumble match as the number 30 entrant. He would also feature on the January 29th edition of Monday Night RAW, facing off with Drew McIntyre in the main event.
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