Sami Zayn will be removed from the Royal Rumble due to injury; surprising name to replace it? Exploring possibilities

Sami Zayn announced his official entry into the 2025 Royal Rumble during this week’s WWE RAW. The OG Bloodline member also warned everyone, including Roman Reigns, and claimed that he will win the match because he wants the world title now. Soon, Kevin Owens interrupted him and cheered Sami up by saying that they will remain best friends forever because Sami is a forgiving person.

Meanwhile, during their conversation, KO devised a scenario where Zayn would assist him during a ladder match against Cody Rhodes at Royal Rumble 2025 if necessary. Similarly, if Sami needed help in the Men’s Royal Rumble match, the self-proclaimed Winged Eagle Champion would be there to back him up, as he wanted Sami to win.

However, if the honorary Uce doesn’t accompany or assist in a knockout defeat to The American Nightmare at the Rumble, fans could see Owens take out his frustrations on Sami Zayn. In a potential scenario, Kevin Owens could face a member of the OG Bloodline backstage after possibly losing to Rhodes. Here he could reason why Sami didn’t help him despite their relationship as best friends. In frustration, KO could launch a beatdown on Sami and completely brutalize him, rendering him unable to participate in the top rope fight.

This incident could lead to Prize Fighter stepping in as Sami’s replacement and entering the match himself. An angle like this would be a great way to continue the ongoing storyline between KO and the OG Bloodline member. It could eventually develop into a major WrestleMania 41 story, with Sami Zayn returning after a few weeks to avenge the attack.

A match between KO and Sami would undoubtedly be a great addition to the Showcase of the Immortals card this year. It remains to be seen how things will play out at Royal Rumble 2025 and whether Zayn and Owens will have each other’s backs at the upcoming PLE.

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Why did Kevin Owens forgive Sami Zayn for helping Roman Reigns but not Cody Rhodes?

In this whole conversation between Sami and KO, the Bounty Fighter as well exposed the reason why he forgives Sami for helping Roman Reigns but not Cody Rhodes. The 40-year-old star explained that Sami has a past relationship with OTC.

Here, Zayn has just forgiven OTC for his actions, just as he previously forgave Kevin Owens for his past actions and reunited with him. Because of this, in a way, Sami Zayn’s actions were justified for Owens, and the Prize Fighter didn’t attack him the same way he did with The American Nightmare.

KO also explained that Cody didn’t have a positive history with Reigns, which should have made him less inclined to help the original tribal chief. This causes Owens to confront Rhodes, but not his friend Sami Zayn.