The Desperation Angle
Despite having touched on this motive, it deserves a closer look. If this became the core of Zayn’s new character, it could work incredibly well, not just for him, but for the fans watching on a weekly basis.
Having Zayn drop the “be nice to everyone” act in favor of a locked-in focus on feeling underappreciated, by both the fans and management, would create a compelling narrative that the audience could truly get behind.
Despite being a four-time Intercontinental Champion, a former United Tag Team Champion, and, most recently, the United States Champion, Sami can argue that he is completely locked in on becoming world champion and that he no longer cares what obstacles he has to bulldoze to reach that long-sought-after goal.
Ultimately, Sami Zayn has shown plenty of heart, but it’s time we saw the same “ruthless aggression” John Cena famously debuted with. Instead of playing the hero like Batman or Superman, Sami should adopt the mindset of Thanos: having a total disregard for anyone in his way and keeping a focus on his goal. Just as Thanos was obsessed with the Infinity Stones, Zayn must be consumed by his quest to become a World Champion.
If WWE finally pulls the trigger on this transformation, they won’t just be refreshing a stale character; they’ll be unleashing a desperate, dangerous version of Sami Zayn who is finally ready to take by force the title that has eluded him for over a decade.
