Sami Zayn made people believe. Right up until Roman Reigns pinned him at Elimination Chamber.
Taking place at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Zayn took his hometown of Montreal on one incredible ride. He came exceptionally close on two occasions—once after a Helluva Kick, another after a Blue Thunder Bomb—but Reigns kicked out on the count of two both times. Though it feels like a massive missed opportunity, that was as close as Zayn came to becoming champion.
Reigns ultimately pinned Zayn in an emotional, tense main event. Before the crowd could shift from shocked to furious, Kevin Owens reappeared for the first time since taking a beatdown from The Bloodline at the Royal Rumble. Owens’s return allowed Zayn to get one last Helluva Kick on Reigns after the match, ending the night on a happier note. But it was one that still ended in defeat for Zayn.
