Owens Sets Sights on Zayn After Settling Score with Rhodes
Kevin Owens is laser-focused on Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes and made it clear in a tense SmackDown interview that Rhodes is his top priority.
During their December 6 SmackDown discussion, Michael Cole questioned Owens about his ongoing issues with Rhodes. Owens reflected on Rhodes’ dominant return, stating it had been all “Rhodes, Rhodes, Rhodes” since he stepped back into the WWE ring.
Cole pointed out that Jey Uso and Sami Zayn, like Owens, had previously aligned with Roman Reigns. Owens, however, chose to remain focused on his rivalry with Rhodes, stating he’d “cross that bridge” regarding Zayn when the time came.
“I’m focused on Cody right now,” Owens declared. He expressed hurt and betrayal over Rhodes’ decision to join forces with Reigns, calling it a “stab in the back” to their friendship.
Cole pressed Owens, suggesting that the current situation was entirely his doing and placing the blame squarely on Owens’ shoulders. Owens, visibly frustrated, abruptly ended the interview, demanding Cole leave.
Owens and Zayn share a long history marked by both camaraderie and intense rivalry. Their feud with The Bloodline culminated in a monumental victory at WrestleMania 39, where they dethroned The Usos to claim the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship.
Interestingly, Zayn later rejoined The OG Bloodline, fighting alongside them in the Men’s WarGames Match at WWE Survivor Series.
Owens’ statement fuels speculation about a future confrontation with Zayn. Fans eagerly anticipate the climax of Owens’s current feud with Rhodes and are keenly interested in whether their shared history with Zayn will resurface in a dramatic way.
Given Owens’ current focus on Rhodes, how likely is it that WWE will reignite the Owens-Zayn rivalry in the near future?
Given Owens’ heated comments about Rhodes and his insistence on focusing on that rivalry, do you think we’ll see Owens and Zayn truly clash again, or will their shared history ultimately see them align once more?
