WWE uses WrestleMania’s stage to tell the best stories they can every year. WrestleMania 40’s IC Title match was certainly worthy of the historic event.
Sami Zayn defeated GUNTHER at WrestleMania 40 to end his historic reign as Intercontinental Champion.
GUNTHER walked into WrestleMania 40 with 666 days as Intercontinental Champion and counting. He battled Sami Zayn, who was entering as the underdog, but that was nothing different for Zayn.
The Match Finish
No matter what GUNTHER threw at Sami Zayn, he kept kicking out. When Zayn landed a Helluva Kick, GUNTHER kicked out in return.
Sami Zayn’s wife sat at ringside for the match, cheering her husband on the whole time, especially after he kicked out following two powerbombs from GUNTHER. The Ring General continued to assault Zayn, and then he taunted his wife before laying down another powerbomb.
With the #ICTitle on the line at #WrestleMania XL, @SamiZayn continues to fight! pic.twitter.com/x1o6I2D3hN
— WWE (@WWE) April 7, 2024
Finally, GUNTHER scaled the top rope, where he hit a big splash, but he didn’t even attempt a cover before he went back to the top rope to hit a second splash. He didn’t even try to pin him the second time.
Zayn started to stir, and he nailed GUNTHER with a Helluva Kick as he climbed to the top rope again. Then Zayn nailed an avalanche brainbuster before hitting another two Helluva Kicks and getting the clean pin to win the title.
Special Entrance
Before the match, they showed Sami Zayn backstage with his wife and son. He asked her to keep his son backstage, so he didn’t see what happened in the ring. Then Chad Gable told him that he’s going out there by himself.
Sami Zayn with his family before the IC Title match.
He tells his wife he doesn't want his son "to see this" #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/RANMsbx9Hk
— Just Talk Wrestling (@JustTalkWrestle) April 7, 2024
As the camera followed Sami Zayn to the ring, Kevin Owens met him in the gorilla position. Owens slapped Zayn to hype him up before he made his way to the ring.
Kevin Owens was waiting for Sami Zayn at the entrance to the arena. He's such an amazing friend #Wrestlemania pic.twitter.com/HdsvHb5O8e
— Just Talk Wrestling (@JustTalkWrestle) April 7, 2024
