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What is Sami Zayn's character?

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#1 ·
I know his feud with Owens is great, but it doesn't do any favors in showing his character presentation to everyone. I didn't follow him in NXT so I wouldn't know what exactly he is. But for several months now, he hasn't shown much about himself besides him being the guy that hates Kevin Owens. Like wtf does he do every week besides hate on Kevin Owens? I'm not drawn to him. They have to fix him up.
 
#4 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

That's pretty self-centered of you.

"I'm not drawn to him. They have to fix him up". Why? He gets respectable receptions every week. Guy is as over as a midcarder should be, which is where he is right now. It's one thing to want to see change and make him interesting for you but it's not the onus on the WWE to change a thing about him if he keeps fans entertained, even if you're not one of them.
 
#12 · (Edited)
Why have a gimmick when you have great In Ring Work like Sami Zayn?
Because he's in the big leagues and not wrestling in the Sandy Oaks gymnasium in Walla Walla, Washington in front of 15 greasy, fat asses every night.
 
#7 · (Edited)
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

He's just a guy. Really, once two guys shed their entrance attire and set to grimacing and killing each other between the ropes, does anybody really give a flying fuck what their gimmick is? What's Owens' gimmick, for that matter? He's a brawler, Sami is some kind of wrestler. Don't know any more than that, don't really care, as long as they can work a decent match.
 
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Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

I kind of agree with the topic in a way. Sami just seems like a jealous ex-buddy of Owens and a little bit of a sore loser with how they are presenting him. The dynamic between them worked far better when Sami was the successful one and Owens the jealous heel. What they are doing certainly isn't bad per se as Sami is still getting a good reception but they could certainly tweak it just a little to help new fans appreciate him and his backstory with Owens more.
 
#24 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

His gimmick is taller Daniel Bryan (only minus the character work, charisma and believable aggression).
At first, Bryan didn't have any of those things save the aggression. Even then, it wasn't as nuanced in his work until he actually got over with the crowd and even then, that was after 3 years in the company.

So Zayn's got time to figure himself out, and hopefully now with the brand split he can be given a chance to do just that.
 
#33 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

Why does everybody need a "gimmick"? What is Roman Reigns' gimmick? What's Seth Rollins' gimmick?

I would like them to delve into his character a bit more, but some guys just don't need a gimmick. It's not like he isn't over.
That's why Reigns and Rollins are pretty boring imo. They're just regular guys who come out and talk. A gimmick would do wonders for them and take them to the next level.
 
#32 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

What was Ricky Steamboat's gimmick? No, not The Dragon, actual Ricky Steamboat?

What was Shawn Michaels' gimmick after he un-retired?

However you answer those questions, the answer is similar for Sami Zayn.
Sexy Boy :troll
 
#39 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

I keep seeing people say he's "over" but show me where Sami Zayn has brought in more viewers for a segment/match or is moving a significant amount of merch.
He gets a crowd reaction and those "ole" chants seem to be happening often. As for merch, I've seen a few Zayn shirts in the crowd. No one is bringing in "more" viewers these days except maybe the Rock.
 
#29 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

The guy who's being carried by Kevin Owens?

The extent of his gimmick/character seems to be hipster doofus. But while he dresses like a hipster doofus he never shows any personality. Thats the only thing about KO vs Sami; it just highlights how lacking Sami is in that department.
 
#30 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

I do wish he'd stop wearing the grandad jacket and hat to the ring, it doesn't exactly do him any favours. I was a huge fan of him up until he got injured, since he has come back it has been very meh in general. But OP not everyone needs a gimmick, it's not the 80s anymore.
 
#31 ·
Re: What is Sami Zayn's gimmick?

His character is being KO's bitch.

He is a fucking loser. I don't like him at all.

He should job to KO zillion times and then send to Superstars for all I care.
 
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