Sami Zayn Biography

(Canadian Professional Wrestler)

Birthday: July 12, 1984 (Cancer)

Born In: Laval, Canada

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Rami Sebei, more famous as Sami Zayn, is a Canadian professional wrestler, who has performed for various wrestling promotions. He is presently signed to World Wrestling Federation (WWE) and performs in its ‘RAW’ with the ring name, ‘Sami Zayn.’ He made his debut in wrestling with International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS) in 2002 and went on to perform for different wrestling promotions before joining the WWE in 2013. He wrestled with a masked face under the ring name, ‘El Generico,’ on the independent circuit and used the catchphrase ‘Olé!. He became the PWG World Champion twice and World Tag Team Champion five times in the ‘Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG).’ He also became the only person to win both the annual tournaments of PWG – ‘Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament,’ in 2010, and the ‘Battle of Los Angeles,’ in 2011. In the International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS), he became the IWS World Heavyweight Champion twice, and won the ROH World Tag Team Championship and ROH World Television Championship in Ring of Honor (ROH). He has so far won the NXT Championship once and earned the Slammy Award once in the WWE where he performs without a mask.

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Also Known As: Rami Sebei

Age: 40 Years, 40 Year Old Males

Born Country: Canada

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Height: 6'1" (185 cm), 6'1" Males

Ancestry: Syrian Canadian

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  What is Sami Zayn's finishing move?

  Sami Zayn's finishing move is the Helluva Kick, a running big boot to an opponent in the corner.
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  How did Sami Zayn get the nickname "The Underdog from the Underground?"

  Sami Zayn earned the nickname "The Underdog from the Underground" due to his reputation for overcoming odds and fighting valiantly in the face of adversity in the ring.

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  What is the significance of Sami Zayn's entrance theme music?

  Sami Zayn's entrance theme music, "Worlds Apart" by CFO$, reflects his persona as a passionate and resilient performer who is willing to push boundaries in pursuit of his goals.
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  Has Sami Zayn ever held a championship title in WWE?

  Yes, Sami Zayn has held the NXT Championship during his time in WWE's developmental brand, NXT, showcasing his talent and skill as a top competitor in the company.
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  What is Sami Zayn's wrestling style known for?

  Sami Zayn is known for his high-flying and technical wrestling style, incorporating a mix of agile maneuvers and innovative techniques to captivate audiences and deliver thrilling performances in the ring.

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Canadian PeopleTall CelebritiesTall Male CelebritiesMale SportspersonsMale Wwe Wrestlers Childhood & Early LifeRami Sebei was born on July 12, 1984, in Laval, Quebec, Canada, into a Muslim family, who had immigrated to Canada from Syria in the 1970s. He is fluent in Arabic, English, and French.He took wrestling training from Patty the Kid, Savio Vega and Jerry Tuite.Continue Reading Below Recommended Lists:Canadian WWE WrestlersCanadian Sports PersonalitiesCareerRami Sebei made his pro wrestling debut with the Montreal-based professional wrestling promotion, ‘International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS),’ as "The Generic Luchador" El Generico on July 14, 2002 at ‘Scarred For Life.’On June 15, 2004, during the 5th anniversary show ‘V’ of IWS, he won his first IWS World Heavyweight Championship title against PCO. He followed it up with a second title on February 16, 2008, at ‘Violent Valentine’ beating Kevin Steen (presently performing in Raw brand of WWE under ring name Kevin Owens).As the members of the IWS began performing in the US in 2004, Sebei garnered attention from American independent professional wrestling promotion, ‘Pro Wrestling Guerrilla’ (PWG) and eventually became a PWG regular.His feats with PWG include two PWG World Championships, and five PWG World Tag Team Championships (Human Tornado on August 6, 2005; Quicksilver on December 2, 2006; Kevin Steen on July 29, 2007, and March 21, 2008; and Paul London on May 9, 2010). He became the only man in the promotion’s history to hold both the World and World Tag Team titles at the same time, two times.He is the sole performer to take part in the first eight Battle of Los Angeles (the BOLA) tournaments of PWG starting from 2005. He won the BOLA pinning Steen on August 20, 2011. He also won the Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament on May 9, 2010, with Paul London as the ‘¡Peligro Abejas!’. With this he became only person to win both the annual tournaments of PWG.Meanwhile, he performed on and off for other wrestling promotions and garnered several accomplishments. These include wrestling for Chikara, winning the 2011 Rey de Voladores, wrestling for Ring of Honor (ROH), and winning the ROH World Tag Team Championship with Kevin Steen on September 19, 2008 and ROH World Television Championship on June 26, 2011.Since 2005, he has on several occasions also appeared for the German professional wrestling promotion, ‘Westside Xtreme Wrestling (wXw).’ During his stint with wXw, he won 16 Carat Gold Tournament on March 4, 2012, and wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship on May 19, 2012.He has also travelled to Japan and wrestled for the Japanese professional wrestling promotion, ‘Dragon Gate’ (DG). Starting from early 2011 till 2012 he made appearances for the Tokyo-based professional wrestling promotion, ‘DDT Pro-Wrestling.’ His first title win in Japan came with the ‘DDT Extreme Division Championship’ on September 19, 2011. Sebei’s other feats with the promotion include winning DDT's top title, the KO-D Openweight Championship, on September 30, 2012 and receiving the Best Foreigner Award in 2012.In 2012, he wrestled for American professional wrestling promotion, ‘Dragon Gate USA (DGUSA),’ an international expansion of Dragon Gate, Japan.Continue Reading Below He made his last appearance in PWG on January 12, 2013, and signed with the WWE the same month. His debut with WWE happened with one of its developmental brands, ‘NXT,’ on February 13 2013, although he didn’t wrestle on that day. He first wrestled for ‘NXT’ on March 7, 2013, unmasked and using his real name, in a tag team match at a live event in Tampa, Florida. He later adopted the ring name ‘Sami Zayn.’His televised debut with NXT happened on the May 22, 2013, episode of the brand. His WWE debut happened on September 6, 2013 at a house show in Montreal.He received the ‘NXT Superstar of the Year’ award at the 2014 ‘Slammy Awards’ on December 8, 2013.On December 11, 2014, he got into a title vs. career match for the NXT Championship where Sebei vowed to voluntarily quit NXT if he lost the match. The match, held at the NXT TakeOver: R Evolution live special in Winter Park, Florida, saw him defeating defending champion, Adrian Neville.He was drafted into Raw at the tenth WWE draft held on July 19, 2016, and was later traded to ‘SmackDown’ on April 11, 2017, as part of the Superstar Shake-up.Sebei for the first time in his career turned heel at the ‘Hell in a Cell’ event held on October 8, 2017. He helped Kevin Owens in defeating Shane McMahon in a ‘Falls Count Anywhere’ match that got him into a feud with the latter. Sebei justified his actions on the October 10 episode of ‘SmackDown Live’ saying that although ‘SmackDown’ is dubbed as the "Land of Opportunity”, McMahon has not given him opportunities.In a turn of events, ‘SmackDown’ General Manager Daniel Bryan fired Sebei and Owens on the March 20, 2018 episode of the brand for attacking McMahon the week before. A tag team match was held at ‘WrestleMania 34’ on April 8, 2018, with Bryan and McMahon wrestling against Sebei and Owens, with the condition that Sebei and Owens be rehired to SmackDown if they win the match. The match was, however, won by Bryan and McMahon.After remaining free agents for some time, Sebei and Owens were awarded Raw contracts by Raw Commissioner Stephanie McMahon on the April 16, 2018 episode of the brand.Sebei’s character has featured in several videogames including in WWE 2K15, WWE 2K16 and WWE 2K17. The WWE entrance theme of Sebei was played every time the Edmonton-based professional ice hockey team, ‘Edmonton Oilers,’ became victorious on home ice during the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Personal LifeNot much is known about Sebei’s personal and love life. Some sources, however, mention that he is married to a woman called Deeja.The talented wrestler has gained considerable popularity on social media where his Twitter account, ‘SamiZayn,’ has garnered an incredible count of over 1.09 million followers and his Instagram account, ‘samizayn,’ too has massive number of followers.He established the ‘Sami for Syria’ fund in July 2017 to back the non-profit, non-political, professional organization, the ‘Syrian American Medical Society’ (or SAMS) and has till present raised more than $91,000 for it.Facts About Sami ZaynSami Zayn is fluent in both English and Arabic, allowing him to connect with a diverse range of fans around the world.Outside of wrestling, Sami Zayn is a passionate advocate for humanitarian causes and has worked with various charities to support refugees and marginalized communities.Sami Zayn is known for his unique sense of humor and often incorporates comedic elements into his wrestling persona, bringing entertainment to fans of all ages.Despite his intense in-ring persona, Sami Zayn is actually a skilled dancer and has been known to bust a move or two during his entrances and celebrations.In addition to his wrestling skills, Sami Zayn is also a talented musician and has been known to play guitar and sing in his free time, showcasing his creative talents beyond the ring.

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