Sami Zayn Criticizes His Old Friend Kevin Owens for His Excuses after Losing at Hell in a Cell

Published 06/23/2021, 9:00 PM EDT

Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens went all in at Hell in a Cell. The long time rivals wanted to end the other, but as the Universe knows, there can only be one winner when the bell rings. At Hell in a Cell 2021, it was Sami Zayn.

Following this, Kevin Owens took to social media to let his fans know he will take a break from the squared circle. He needs the break to heal himself, especially his physical pain.

I fought like hell.
Now, I need a little break.
I’ll be back soon.
Thank you, guys.
— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) June 21, 2021

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Now, Sami Zayn had a thing or two to say about Kevin Owens’ decision. While he doesn’t know if his marks the end of their feud, he wants Owens to understand that under all circumstances he should stay away from Zayn.

“Now, he comes into that match with a little trouble breathing and this and that. Hey man, you’re a WWE Superstar. We battle through a lot of things. I’ve been battling through two shoulders that have not been a hundred percent in years. I have disks in my neck that have been damaged for 12 years. I punched him in the face, he punched me in the face and the better man came out on top and if he needs a break, that’s not my problem. Just stay the hell away from me.”

Sami Zayn Shocks Kevin Owens at WWE Hell in a Cell with a ‘Helluva’ Victory

Sami Zayn knew Kevin Owens was in pain prior to their match

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It won’t be fair to credit Zayn’s entire win to Owens’ pain. However, Zayn knew about Kevin Owens’ shoulder and he added to Kevin Owens’ misery at Hell in a Cell.

“I can’t say with any certainty that it’s over. I can never say with any certainty that it’s over for good. At the very best, I can hope that [Kevin Owens] learnt his lesson. I know for a fact that his shoulder wasn’t doing too good in that match. I don’t know if you caught it. He was hurt, he was hurt bad and now he’s talking about needing rest and this and that. I’m hoping I sent my message loud and clear and that he’ll sit on the shelf for a little while and he’ll be out of my hair.” H/t Sportskeeda

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Until Kevin Owens returns from his hiatus, the WWE Universe will not know how the feud ends, or if Hell in a Cell was the end.

What do you think will happen next? Let us know in the comments below.

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Shuvangi is a senior WWE and AEW author at EssentiallySports. She has over 1000 published WWE articles and also has experience in content operations with Forbes. Having completed her undergraduation from Royal Holloway, University of London, Shuvangi is closely aligned to the fitness industry, having amateur skills levels in tennis and basketball while rowing at a regatta level.

Sami Zayn Criticizes His Old Friend Kevin Owens for His Excuses after Losing at Hell in a Cell

Sami Zayn knew Kevin Owens was in pain prior to their match

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