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Sami Zayn

Rami Sebei (born July 12, 1984) is a Canadian professional wrestler. He is currently working for WWE where he competes on their SmackDown brand under the ring name, Sami Zayn. He is a former one-time Undisputed WWE Champion, one-time NXT Champion,[5] a two-time United States Champion, a four-time Intercontinental Champion and a one-time Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion (Raw and SmackDown Tag Team Champion) with his real-life friend Kevin Owens. This made Zayn the 36th Triple Crown Champion and the 26th Grand Slam Champion in WWE.

Sami Zayn
Ring name(s)El Generico[1]
Rami Sebei[2]
Sami Zayn[3]
Stevie McFly[2]
Billed height6 ft 1in[3]
Billed weight212 lb[3]
BornJuly 12, 1984 (aged 42)
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Billed fromMontreal, Quebec, Canada[3]
Tijuana, Mexico[1]
Trained byJerry Tuite
Savio Vega
DebutMarch 1, 2002[4]
Rami Sebei as El Generico at Chikara's The Foggiest Notion in 2012

He is also known under the ring name El Generico which he used while wrestling on the independent circuit. His gimmick was that of a luchador from Mexico. His theme song was "Olé!" by The Bouncing Souls and Olé! was also his catch phrase. He has also wrestled for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla from 2004 to 2013, Chikara from 2005 to 2012, Ring of Honor from 2005 to 2012, Dragon Gate, Dramatic Dream Team, and Dragon Gate USA and Evolve in 2012.

Personal life

Sebei is a Muslim and completed a pilgrimage to Mecca called Umrah during WWE's trip to Saudi Arabia in 2023.[6] He is of Syrian descent.[7][8] Because of this he did not wrestle at WWE premium live events in Saudi Arabia until Night of Champions on May 27, 2023.[9]

Sebei is married and has a son.[10][11] He is a vegan,[12] and is fluent in English, Arabic, and French.[13] Sebei is close friends with Kevin Steen, better known in WWE as Kevin Owens, who he has teamed up and feuded with in his career.[14]

In July 2017, Sebei created Sami for Syria to support the Syrian American Medical Society.[15][16]

Championships and accomplishments

Sami Zayn as WWE Intercontinental Champion

Sami Zayn Media

References

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  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Sami Zayn Bio. Slam! SportsCanadian Online Explorer. Retrieved March 9, 2020.
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  5. ↑ Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover Results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retiresPro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  6. ↑ Sami Zayn takes a pilgrimage to Mecca: WWE Night of Champions Vlog (26 May 2023)WWE. Retrieved August 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Canadian-Syrian WWE star Sami Zayn 'proud to represent Arabs'". Al Arabya. April 16, 2016. http://english.alarabiya.net/en/sports/2016/04/15/Canadian-Syrian-WWE-star-Sami-Zayn-proud-to-represent-Arabs-.html. Retrieved March 27, 2017. 
  8. ↑ Vince Thanks Saudi Arabia, Backstage Notes and More from Greatest Royal Rumble. PWInsider (April 28, 2018). Retrieved April 29, 2018.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Mike; Jordan, Paul (April 27, 2018). "VINCE THANKS SAUDI ARABIA, BACKSTAGE NOTES AND MORE FROM GREATEST ROYAL RUMBLE". PW Insider. https://pwinsider.com/article/117141/vince-thanks-saudi-arabia-backstage-notes-and-more-from-greatest-royal-rumble.html. Retrieved December 9, 2023. 
  10. ↑ Renee Young, Stacey McGunnigle. EP 140 Let's Get Loud (w/ Sami Zayn) Regular Girls Audio Boom. (August 16, 2019).
  11. ↑ Morgan, Nick. 9/26 WWE TALKING SMACK REVIEW: Styles and Joseph Parks, Lucha House Party, and Bayley talk Clash of Champions with hosts Xavier and Braxton. Pro Wrestling Torch (September 26, 2020). Retrieved September 29, 2020.
  12. ↑ McGeorge, Alistair. WWE's Sami Zayn gives Great British Bake Off predictions and eyes up celebrity spin-off (October 13, 2020)Metro. Retrieved October 15, 2020.
  13. ↑ Burgett, Joe (October 23, 2014). "WWE News: Big News Regarding NXT Star Sami Zayn And A Main Roster Debut" (in en). The Inquisitr. https://www.inquisitr.com/1558093/wwe-news-big-news-regarding-nxt-star-sami-zayn-and-a-main-roster-debut. Retrieved December 9, 2023. 
  14. ↑ Madison, Marc (January 15, 2023). "Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn: A Tale of Brotherhood". Pro Wrestling Stories. https://prowrestlingstories.com/pro-wrestling-stories/kevin-owens-sami-zayn/. Retrieved December 9, 2023. 
  15. ↑ Greene, Dan (September 9, 2017). "Q&A: Sami Zayn discusses his fundraiser for Syria". Sports Illustrated. https://www.si.com/extra-mustard/2017/09/09/sami-zayn-syria-fundraiser. Retrieved December 9, 2023. 
  16. ↑ McClead, Michael (April 15, 2018). "Sami Zayn Asks Fans For Help With War Ravaged Syria". Wrestlezone. https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/943497-sami-zayn-asks-fans-help-war-ravaged-syria. Retrieved December 9, 2023. 
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