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By Fernando Quiles Jr
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Sami Zayn is riding a wave of momentum, and his plans for WWE "SmackDown" have reportedly been set. Bodyslam reports that Zayn will have his own segment during the show. The news comes just one week after Zayn defeated Ilja Dragunov as part of an Undisputed WWE Championship challenger tournament.
WWE has been making a strong push for Zayn in recent weeks. Fightful reported that Zayn was heavily discussed to get a world title match ahead of "WrestleMania." During his promos, Zayn has been mentioning that he's never held a world title throughout his WWE run. He has vowed to win a world championship before his career is over.
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Sami Zayn's Road to World Title
Zayn started gaining steam with his most recent run with the WWE United States Championship. He was praised for the quality of his matches against the likes of Rey Fenix, Carmelo Hayes, Je'Von Evans, and Ilja Dragunov, who eventually defeated him to end the title reign. Zayn has now shifted his focus to a world title.
If Zayn is able to earn a No. 1 contender match in the aforementioned challenger tournament, he'll be standing across the ring from Drew McIntyre. "The Scottish Warrior" is the reigning Undisputed WWE Champion. Zayn has never beaten McIntyre in singles competition, and it can be a good story for WWE to tell as the top professional wrestling company begins its road to "WrestleMania."
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