Sami Zayn Returns to WWE SmackDown, Sparking Tag Team Feud Ahead of SummerSlam

Sami Zayn appeared on the July 17 episode of WWE SmackDown, ending a short mental‑health hiatus. He entered the main‑event chaos, attacking CM Punk and influencing the ongoing rivalry between Cody Rhodes and Gunther. The incident set up a tag‑team showdown at the upcoming SummerSlam, where the winners could be added to the WWE Championship match, potentially creating a Fatal 4‑Way.

WWE Hall of Famer Booker T later praised Zayn’s career on a Hall of Fame podcast, noting the wrestler’s accomplishments across multiple titles and a 13‑year tenure. Booker urged younger talent to “pray to God” for a career half as successful as Zayn’s, emphasizing lasting legacy over the length of any single title reign.