Sami Zayn Explains How He Helps Roman Reigns’ Character

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Sami Zayn has quickly become one of the most popular members of the WWE roster since he joined the Bloodline earlier this year.

Sami has been feeling very Ucey in recent weeks after being officially crowned the Honorary Uce of the Bloodline.

Roman put over Sami in an interview with Ariel Helwani last year, where he said that it’s always a good thing to have Sami Zayn on WWE television.

This was before the two became paired up on-screen.

In a recent interview with BT Sport’s The Run-In ahead of Survivor Series, Sami reacted to Roman’s comments, and how he believes that he helps Roman’s character.

He said:

“I did hear it and I did go up to him and I said, ‘I really appreciate that, I’m honored that you view me in that light and it would be nice to work together.’ We had talked a little bit about the possibility of doing some on-screen stuff because I get the rub from being on-screen with him, it hypes the fan investment in me and gets them to see me on a higher level.

“For him, I do think there are some benefits as well because I provide a foil for him that allows him, as a character, to let his guard down a little bit and we can see a different side of Roman Reigns. Not only him personally, but I think any performer wants to add that level of depth to the character so you’re not just one thing.

“I don’t want to speak for him, but I’m sure he doesn’t want to just be the Head of the Table, really serious guy, he wants to have some range and show his chops and acting ability and full depth of his character, as I would think most of us do. I don’t think anybody wants to be pigeonholed as any one simple thing that fans figure you out. If they figure you out, they get bored of you. They need to see that this is a complex person with layers.

“The positive, for Roman — I obviously get tons of positives being on-screen with Roman — the positive for Roman is being able to show a different side of his character that makes him a bigger star because you’re getting to see more of him. He’s such a big star, fans want to know more about him. He only gives them so much, and now we get to give them a little bit more,”

transcription via Fightful

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