WWE Raw: 5 theories why Sami Zayn returned as a heel

#2 Storyline continuation

It seems that every time a WWE Superstar spends a long time out of action, they are given a hero’s reception upon their return. It even happened on a lesser scale on this week’s Raw when Alexa Bliss, who has not competed since January, received cheers when her music hit and she was in her ring gear as opposed to a ‘Moment of Bliss’ suit or dress.

It also happened, of course, with Sami Zayn, who soaked in the adulation of the fans in Brooklyn before hilariously turning against them following his defeat to Finn Balor.

There is often no reason given why Superstars return and they suddenly became babyfaces. Kevin Owens, for example, came back to WWE in February 2019 as a good guy, despite the fact that he had been a bad guy for the previous four years.

With Zayn, at least there is some storyline continuation and he is picking up right where he left off before his injury.