WWE star Sami Zayn signs new long-term contract with Vince McMahon’s promotion after interest from rivals AEW
SAMI ZAYN has signed a new contract with WWE, according to reports.
Rivals AEW were interested but Zayn has ended speculation and put pen to paper on a deal which will keep him with WWE for 'a few years'.
The former Intercontinental champ's last deal expired at the end of 2021.
But he has now committed to WWE again, according to Fightful Select.
Zayn was keen to keep negotiations private but Vince McMahon's franchise reportedly 'made it clear they wanted to retain his services'.
He is currently involved in an on-screen spat with Jackass star Johnny Knoxville.
And the agreement comes as his real-life best mate Kevin Owens extended his time with the company after months of speculation.
The Canadian's deal was due to expire at the end of this month but he confirmed he'd made the 'easy call' in December.
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He told Pat Laprade’s Les Anti-Pods De La Lutte podcast: "I’ll just say that my contract still ends on January 31, but not 2022.
"I will still be in WWE for several years.
"The decision was pretty easy because it was the best thing for my family, really.
"When it comes to that, it’s always a pretty easy decision to take.
"WWE has been my home for seven years now, so I have a sense of belonging.
"Basically, I spent the majority of my career here.
"When you look at all the wrestling companies I’ve wrestled for, in WWE, that’s where I’ve been the longest.
"That’s where I need to be for the next few years. That’s how I felt and that’s the decision I made."
Rey Mysterio recently called Owens out and said he wants to face him in the late stages of his career.
The legendary luchador said: "I’ve been keeping a close eye on Kevin Owens.
"Him and I have never clashed one on one, it’s always been in a Four Way – not too long ago, with Seth, and Finn, and myself.
"But Kevin Owens is a guy that I’ve had my eyes on.
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"Finn Balor is another guy that I would love to go out there and just compete [with] one on one. Those two guys are definitely at the top of my list right now."
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