Sami Zayn: I Think Anybody In My Shoes Would Not Be Thrilled

Sami Zayn previews his upcoming SummerSlam bout with Finn Balor, with the winner earning a WWE title shot against CM Punk.

On the July 6th edition of WWE Monday Night RAW, CM Punk would make his return to WWE television to take on Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship, ending Sami’s short reign as champion before going on to successfully defend his title on night one of SummerSlam. Next, Sami will face off with Finn Balor on night two of the event, with the winner earning a shot at Punk’s title.

While speaking to ESPN in a new interview, Sami Zayn spoke about his match with Balor at the event.

“Well, I think anybody who would be in my shoes would not be thrilled and I’m not thrilled, obviously. I did something that very few people can lay claim to. I pinned Cody Rhodes in the middle of the ring, clean as a whistle to become WWE champion, and I just think it’s crazy that somehow, I’m not gonna get into the whole thing of how Punk was put into the position that he was put into. To get the championship off of me, that’s fine. Champion is him, whatever. I’m not gonna get into all that. But the fact that I don’t get a rematch, that Cody who I just beat is perfectly lined up to get this championship opportunity and I’m not. The way that both of these guys got their championship opportunity was extremely simple. It was extremely easy for them, and then when I just, state my claim, I’m put in a position where I have to earn it. Go out there and earn it as if I haven’t been doing that already for the last, what, couple of decades, right? So, you know, it’s not the best feeling in the world. I’m used to it. So I take on the challenge headfirst because what else can I do?”

Elsewhere in another recent interview, Sami spoke about his true feelings on CM Punk. You can read more about that here.

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