Fans of WWE were divided when Sami Zayn inevitably clashed against the Undisputed Champion Roman Reigns. However, UFC legend, Georges St-Pierre pledged his support to his friend, The Untouchable. Even though the UFC Hall of Famer understood the mighty task he was getting himself into. Time and again, the ‘Tribal Chief’ has proven his might against many wrestlers. His star power as the Universal Champion of WWE is unsurpassable. However, the UFC legend’s unseen interaction ahead of the EC match made Zayn challenge his limits to win against his fearsome opponent. Many fans believe this interaction led to him giving his best shot against the Universal Champion.

Sami Zayn compliments UFC Legend Georges St-Pierre to have set the bar for fighters

Ahead of the big match, MMA legend, Georges St-Pierre paid a visit to the 38-year-old in his room. Both of them had a brief chat about the big event, and Pierre assured Zayn that he’ll pass the test with flying colors. However, the Canadian wrestler returned the favor and reminded everyone that the UFC Hall of Famer set the bar for performers. During their discussion, Sami Zayn asked “you guys weren’t here were you?” and GSP replied “No… yeah but, we’ll watch it yeah.” referring to the Elimination Chamber matches.

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Zayn then complimented the Canadian UFC legend “you (Georges St-Pierre) set the bar man…” “You’re the bar…”

GSP modestly turned it down and cheered his fellow countryman ahead of his battle against Roman Reigns, “Nah…” “Let’s go, let’s go!”

This small interaction from Zayn’s elimination chamber vlog showed how humble the 41-year-old UFC great really was. But, Fans also appreciated Zayn’s incredible gesture to respect a top martial artist, showing his down-to-earth nature.

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The Untouchable is coming with Kevin Owens to take revenge at WrestleMania 39

It’s inspiring to see athletes from different fields, such as MMA and WWE, come together to show their support and encouragement for one another. Even though Sami Zayn put up a valiant effort and proved himself to be a formidable opponent, he ultimately lost the match against Roman Reigns.

However, it’s clear that GSP’s words and his presence in the Montreal arena were a source of motivation for Zayn during the WWE match. Therefore, The Great Liberator hopes to get his revenge against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa at WrestleMania on March 4th, with Kevin Owens by his side. This time, he won’t settle for anything less than victory.

Do you think Zayn could make a comeback in the upcoming WrestleMania 39 event against The Bloodlines? Let us know in the comments below.

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