WWE SmackDown: 5 Biggest news stories - Bianca Belair carries Otis, Roman Reigns gets ambushed (January 22, 2021)

#4. Sami Zayn's quest to protest against WWE's conspiracies led to a few entertaining encounters throughout the episode

Oh, @SamiZayn... I'm sure @SashaBanksWWE was laughing at the injustice of it all. pic.twitter.com/R7LWdPMmOV

— JJ Williams (@JJWilliamsWON) January 23, 2021

WWE's creative staff seem to have embraced Sami Zayn's new conspiracy theory agenda. Zayn hasn't won a single match in 2021 so far, with his latest defeat being in a one-on-one match against Apollo Crews last week.

Zayn walked down the ramp with his documentary crew in the first half of this week's WWE SmackDown. The Great Liberator confirmed his entry into the upcoming Royal Rumble match, but he handcuffed himself to the barricade throughout the duration of several other segments on last night's show.

It was amusing to see him protesting against WWE's alleged web of conspiracies through creative signs. The former Intercontinental Champion also briefly interacted with a few other WWE Superstars like Cesaro, Sasha Banks, and Carmella, among others.

Sami Zayn's arc for the night took the spotlight during Apollo Crews and Big E's WWE Intercontinental Championship match. The Great Liberator removed his handcuffs and went inside the ring to deliver a Helluva Kick to Crews for the disqualification. Zayn also attacked Big E just to make a statement against the two men who are currently at the forefront of the Intercontinental Championship picture.

WHAT THE HECK WAS THAT ALL ABOUT, @SamiZayn?!?!#SmackDown #ICTItle @WWEBigE @WWEApollo pic.twitter.com/jr1TsVjcr6

— WWE (@WWE) January 23, 2021

It was certainly an entertaining idea to include Sami Zayn on SmackDown the way they did this week. Zayn also ensured that his position in the Intercontinental title scene would remain intact over the next few episodes.