He is the little engine that could, or so that’s how he’s been booked since arriving on the main roster. Sami Zayn had such a great run in NXT, but for whatever reason, the brakes were applied once he was elevated.
If you remember his days as an independent phenom, you probably remember the tremendous cult-like following he carried as well. I don't think any of us expected to see him wearing an El Generico mask into a WWE ring, but I do think most of us expected to see the essence of what was Generico embraced and somewhat welcomed.
Sami is great, however, I just feel that they have capped Sami with a low creative ceiling, similar to what Daniel Bryan experienced. Sometimes it's just best to allow these more experienced WWE newcomers to have at least a minimal amount of creative freedom and be allowed to improv on their own.
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J. Carpenter
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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