Tonight’s post-WrestleMania 35 edition of WWE RAW saw Sami Zayn make his return to the ring. He lost to new WWE Intercontinental Champion Finn Balor.
This was Sami’s first match since June 2018 as he was forced to take time off to undergo double shoulder surgery to repair both of his torn rotator cuffs. Sami’s last match came against then-Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley at Money In the Bank 2018, and his return match was against the current Intercontinental Champion.
Sami may have returned as a babyface but he cut a post-match promo that saw him turn back heel once again.
You can see photos and videos from Sami’s return at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn below:
OH HEY, @SamiZayn! #RAW pic.twitter.com/DR4AHDTrDQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
Sing it, @barclayscenter! @SamiZayn is BACK! #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/wYWVxq8qpq
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
.@SamiZayn wants a match on the #RAWAfterMania? #ICChampion @FinnBalor is available.
Finn vs. Sami for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/oN67hbdukg
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
.@SamiZayn's got MOVES! #RAWAfterMania #RAW @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/6aSSSCFxYo
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2019
.@SamiZayn is BACK and is battling @FinnBalor in an impromptu battle for the #ICTitle on #Raw! #RAWAfterMania pic.twitter.com/Alsbpe5sHC
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
How we missed the #BlueThunderBomb.💙 #RAWAfterMania #RAW @SamiZayn @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/LCwnnMomUJ
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
An incredible effort by a returning @SamiZayn, but @FinnBalor is STILL your #ICChampion! #AndStill #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/E7mRCSGtN1
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
"I can honestly say, from the bottom of my heart, I did not miss this… and I did NOT miss any of YOU!" – @SamiZayn #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/rvDDnOlhAg
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2019
"The right thing to do, every single week, is to hold each and every one of you accountable… See you in Hell."@SamiZayn is on a mission to put the @WWEUniverse in its place. #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/2Xe7XDRf4o
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
