Sami Zayn Stripped Of WWE Intercontinental Championship, Tournament To Be Held
On this week's WWE Backstage it was announced since Sami Zayn is not able to compete in the ring, the WWE Intercontinental Championship is now vacant. WWE will hold a tournament to determine a new champion, which will begin on this Friday's SmackDown.
The bracket has yet to be announced.
As noted, behind-the-scenes, Zayn has not been appearing on WWE TV due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.
Zayn has not appeared on WWE TV since night one of WrestleMania 36, which was taped a few nights before it aired. That show saw Zayn retain his title over Daniel Bryan. Zayn hasn't appeared on SmackDown since the April 3 episode, which was the WrestleMania go-home show.
Earlier today, Zayn had tweeted out, "Hope everyone is doing okay."
BREAKING NEWS:@SamiZayn is unable to compete and defend the Intercontinental Championship, therefore @WWE has declared the title vacant. A tournament to crown a new Champion will begin on Friday Night Smackdown on FOX. pic.twitter.com/5qZgUyL9rC
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) May 13, 2020