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Sami Zayn Taken Out On Stretcher After WWE Raw Goes Off Air

Just days after his hellacious ladder match at the Royal Rumble, Kevin Owens showed up on WWE Raw and attacked Sami Zayn.
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Sami Zayn needed medical attention after Raw
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When Sami Zayn arrived at Monday Night Raw yesterday he still had hope that he could earn a World Title match at WrestleMania 41.

Not only were those hopes put to bed by CM Punk, but Zayn ended up being carried out of the arena on a stretcher.

The four-time Intercontinental Champion squared off with the self-proclaimed 'Best in the World' with an opportunity to qualify for the Men's Elimination Chamber Match coming up on March 1. It was the first time that Zayn and Punk had ever wrestled one-on-one and they did not disappoint the crowd in Cleveland.

After an exhilarating back-and-forth main event, Punk finally caught Zayn in the GTS and put him down for the three count. Punk and a disappointed Zayn showed each other respect by shaking hands, but moments after the match came to an end, Kevin Owens would emerge to attack his on-again, off-again best friend.

Owens, showing the battle scars of his Ladder Match with Cody Rhodes Saturday night, was able to clock Sami and dump Punk to the outside with one good surprise forearm. He then dropped Sami with a package piledriver before CM Punk even knew what was going on.

After Raw went off the air, Sami Zayn was checked on by Punk and then attended to by more than a half dozen medical personnel. He was soon loaded onto a stretcher and taken to the back for further evaluation.

Credit to Torre Pinkins for sharing video from inside the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on his X account Monday night.

Kevin Owens provided Sami Zayn with a quid pro quo offer ahead of the Royal Rumble. If Zayn helped him win the WWE Championship, then he would help Sami in the Men's Royal Rumble Match. While Zayn did make his way to ringside during KO's match with Cody Rhodes, he remained a neutral party.

Clearly, Owens feels a certain way about Sami Zayn deciding to stand on the sidelines while he lost yet another WWE Championship match.

WWE has not provided any kind of update on Zayn's condition at this time.

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RICK UCCHINO

Rick Ucchino is the Assistant Editor & Content Coordinator for The Takedown on SI. He also works full-time for 700WLW Radio in Cincinnati, Ohio as a local news and sports anchor, in addition to his time covering the Cincinnati Bengals for Sirius XM. Rick has been on the professional wrestling beat since 2019, having provided coverage for a number of outlets, including Fightful, SB Nation’s Cageside Seats and the Bleav Podcast Network. With an educational background in theater, creative writing and journalism, Rick focuses primarily on the storytelling aspect of pro wrestling, but he’s no stranger to the squared circle himself. He had the privilege of training with former WWE & WCW cruiserweight Jimmy Wang Yang for nearly two years and retired early due to back issues with a perfect 1-0 record in singles competition. Rick is a married father of two incredibly adorable children, who are budding pro wrestling fans themselves. Much to the chagrin of their mother. You can reach Rick at rwucchino@gmail.com

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