Sami Zayn has been one of the best wrestlers in the world for going on a decade now, but most mainstream wrestling fans don’t know about him. That all changed Monday night, when he made his “RAW” debut, challenging John Cena in for the United States Championship in Zayn’s hometown of Montreal ... after being introduced by Bret Hart. And during an incredible match, the wrestling world at large was treated to its first glimpse of one of Zayn’s signature moves:
WWE wrestler hits unbelievable through-the-ropes tornado DDT on John Cena
Sami Zayn, world. World, Sami Zayn.
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— Mike Tunison (@xmasape) May 5, 2015 Yep, that’s a through-the-ropes tornado DDT. Sometimes referred to as a “torpedo DDT.” And it never gets any less amazing. Here it is in video form from some past matches:
If you would like to learn about or watch more Sami Zayn, please check out some of his incredible matches from NXT, like this one against Kevin Owens. Or look at some awesome matches by indie wrestling superstar El Generico, who greatly resembles Sami Zayn in a lot of ways.
Welcome to the spotlight, kid. Everyone else in the world: get used to seeing -- and loving -- a lot more Sami Zayn
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