Sami Zayn's contract with WWE was set to expire in late 2021, but the former Intercontinental Champion re-signed with the company.
Zayn was been with the company since 2013 and is regularly featured on TV. He is in a prominent storyline going into WrestleMania where he will face "Jackass" star Johnny Knoxville.
Speaking to Cultaholic, Zayn commented on his decision to stick with WWE.
"I was already in a very good place with WWE and they made it very clear, not just when it was time to negotiate but in the last year, year-and-a-half, whatever it is, I've definitely gotten the impression and they have said as much that I'm a valued part of the roster and I feel valued and I get a lot of television time. So I've been very happy and stimulated creatively even, which I know is a difficult thing to get in WWE sometimes," he said. "With so many moving parts and so many talented people sometimes, inevitably, you kind of get left behind but I haven't felt that way in a very long time with WWE. So that was really the main factor driving my decision to stay. I was very happy to stay because I felt valued, I felt appreciated and it was reflected as such by the amount of television time I got. For me, it was a bit of a no-brainer to stay right now."
Zayn's contract was due up around the same time as Kevin Owens' contract. With the two being friends and historically linked together, some fans wondered if one decision influenced the other.
"I don't know, that's a good question. I don't know because we're actually on separate brands but our contracts were coming up at around the same time. So I don't know. It's not like we were in it together with regards to negotiations or even decision making. Whatever decision he made, I don't know if it 100 percent was going to influence my decision or vice versa but on a subconscious level, I'm sure it helped," Zayn said.
Owens is set to clash with a top name of his own at WrestleMania as he'll welcome Steve Austin on the KO Show.
Fans can view the current lineup for WrestleMania night one by clicking here and night two by clicking here.
