Sami Zayn Captures WWE Intercontinental Title In Clash Of Champions Opener (Photos, Videos)
Sami Zayn is your new Undisputed WWE Intercontinental Champion.
The opening match at tonight's WWE Clash of Champions pay-per-view saw Zayn win the Triple Threat Ladder Match over AJ Styles and the former champion, Jeff Hardy.
The finish of the match saw Sami handcuff a ladder to Hardy's ear lobe, before cuffing himself to Styles. Styles climbed a ladder with Sami on his shoulder, as Hardy came in and fought with AJ. Taking advantage of the distraction, Sami brought the cuff key out of his mouth, then un-cuffed himself from AJ, and cuffed AJ to the ladder. Sami then climbed to the top of the ladder and retrieved both title belts to win.
This is Sami's second run with the Intercontinental Title. Hardy just won the title back on the August 21 SmackDown episode by defeating AJ.
Below are several shots from tonight's opener at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida:
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOO! ??????#WWEClash of Champions is LIVE from the #WWEThunderDome inside @AmwayCenter and LIVE on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/VyHgsF0KhM
? WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2020
Give that ladder a thorough check, @AJStylesOrg.
It's #WinnerTakeAll for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW at #WWEClash of Champions! pic.twitter.com/AXdh7cTZJK
? WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2020
"The TRUE Intercontinental Champion @SamiZayn!"
Delusional or nah? ???? #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/aqZY8vy5Wc
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
Us: Are you about to do something EXTREME in this #LadderMatch? #WWEClash@JEFFHARDYBRAND: pic.twitter.com/qAdLcCeNXj
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
Yep. @SamiZayn is about to take out a LOT of frustrations in this #LadderMatch. #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/qdymfsIQYI
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
This hurts already.#WWEClash #LadderMatch @JEFFHARDYBRAND @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/BUVkzytXzw
? WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2020
?? ?? ??#WWEClash #LadderMatch @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/NdcEbN11mj
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
Where did THAT #HelluvaKick come from?#WWEClash #LadderMatch @SamiZayn pic.twitter.com/G1AGgABgaL
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
He tried. He really tried.#WWEClash #LadderMatch @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/JA12exQJi9
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
2??0?? years and counting...@JEFFHARDYBRAND DOES IT AGAIN! #WWEClash #LadderMatch pic.twitter.com/kIpYCQrBgg
? WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2020
"SWANTON BOMB THROUGH @SamiZayn, THROUGH THE LADDER, TO THE FLOOR!!!" ????????????@JEFFHARDYBRAND just risked it all at #WWEClash of Champions! #LadderMatch #ICTitle @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/QVOB9DzIIg
? WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2020
TELL US @SamiZayn DID NOT JUST DO THIS.#WWEClash #LadderMatch @JEFFHARDYBRAND pic.twitter.com/bGAx1W0bmX
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
A mad genius.@SamiZayn just outsmarted his way to becoming the one, TRUE #ICChampion at #WWEClash of Champions! pic.twitter.com/DjjBXKIeVD
? WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2020
He's here to remind you.@SamiZayn is not the NEW Intercontinental Champion.
It was his ALL ALONG! #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/h4JCBqQhZJ
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 27, 2020
NOW IT'S OFFICIAL.@SamiZayn is the UNDISPUTED #ICChampion! #WWEClash pic.twitter.com/SxL14lZDDz
? WWE (@WWE) September 27, 2020