Sami Zayn‘s celebration after winning the Undisputed WWE Championship became even more special thanks to Becky Lynch and one of the most important people in his life. After finally winning WWE’s top prize at Night of Champions 2026, Zayn had a surprise reunion with his longtime best friend, Kevin Owens.
The reunion came just days after Zayn shocked the WWE Universe by defeating Cody Rhodes and Gunther in a Triple Threat Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship for the first time in his career.
Becky Lynch helps make Sami Zayn’s celebration even more special
WWE shared the heartwarming moment on social media. In the video, Becky Lynch arranged the surprise by presenting Owens to Zayn as a “gift.” Owens was wearing a ribbon bow given by Lynch to add to his portrayal as a gift.
Zayn was completely caught off guard and immediately hugged his longtime friend. The emotional moment showed just how much the reunion meant to him.
The celebration didn’t stop there. Zayn also received his new championship T-shirt, which read, “Undisputed WWE Champion. The Last Real Good Guy.” The former WWE Women’s Champion then looked at the camera and said, “We are so back” before being joined by Zayn.
Even though Owens and Zayn have spent years fighting each other on WWE TV, their friendship in real life has always stayed strong. Kevin Owens has been out of action since having neck surgery in 2025, and WWE has not yet announced when he will return.
The reunion meant even more because of the three’s long history.
Becky Lynch, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn first met 17 years ago while traveling together on an independent wrestling tour in Italy, long before any of them became WWE stars.
Owens won his first world title in WWE by capturing the Universal Championship in 2016. Ten years later, he was there to celebrate as his best friend achieved the same dream by becoming WWE Champion.
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