The Royal Rumble PLE featured one of the most physical ladder matches in WWE history. It was Kevin Owens who was brutally beaten by Cody Rhodes in a ladder match. Sami Zayn was also present at ringside during the match; however, he did not get involved in the match. Many fans expected him to get involved considering his friendship with Kevin Owens.
However, Sami did not interfere in the action and had come out to check on his friends. Even when Rhodes delivered the Alabama Slam to Owens through a ladder, Zayn immediately rushed to check on his injured friend.
Despite being such a good friend to Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn was attacked by KO on the latest episode of Raw. Many speculate that the attack took place because Kevin had expected Sami to help him. However, since that did not happen, he came to attack him.
KO has also become popular for delivering a banned move to his opponents. He even put Randy Orton out of action by delivering this move on him. The Package Piledriver has been known to end many careers. KO delivered this move to Sami Zayn after he had just faced defeat at the hands of CM Punk.
Kevin Owens reportedly received praise after his match against Cody Rhodes
The ladder match between Kevin Owens and Cody saw both individuals get injured very badly. Both men were put through hell by each other, and it was very entertaining to the fans. There was a lot of storytelling during the match as well, which made it even more interesting. Despite the result not going Kevin Owens’s way, he has received a lot of praise backstage.
It has been reported by PWInsider Elite that KO was appreciated for his performance. He had taken multiple deadly bumps and even had his head busted open. Kevin still managed to continue the match and made sure that the match had a proper ending.
Even after such a grueling match, Kevin appeared on Monday Night Raw. This reflects the dedication that he has towards the company and industry. His appearance on Raw seems to be the first step in setting up his rivalry with Sam Zayn. The two men could potentially meet at WrestleMania once again. They last faced each other at the Grandest Stage of them all during WrestleMania 37. This time it seems that the babyface and heel roles are reversed.