WWE fans were left stunned and overjoyed on Saturday as Sami Zayn finally achieved his lifelong dream of becoming the WWE Champion at Night of Champions.
Trick Williams and Tiffany Stratton successfully defended their respective United States Championships, but in the main event, a shocking twist saw Cody Rhodes drop the title to GUNTHER and underdog Sami Zayn.
After a hard-fought battle with GUNTHER and Cody, where all three men came close to victory, Sami secured the monumental win, hitting a Cross-Rhodes on both men at the same time and holding onto the underdog as he looked for a second.
The win sent shockwaves through the fanbase, with many fans gobsmacked by the underdog's triumph in Saudi Arabia.
Sami Zayn celebrated his big win, saying, 'A lot of folks said I would never win the WWE Championship. But I stand here tonight in front of my people.' He added, 'You’re damn right I deserve it. 20 plus years in the game at the highest level, never got the recognition. 10-plus years chasing this Championship, never got the recognition. I don’t care what happens to me, forever I will be Sami Zayn, WWE Champion.'
The win has been hailed as one of the most shocking title changes in WWE history, with fans comparing it to Eddie Guerrero's similar monumental win over Brock Lesnar at No Way Out 2004.
Sami's fellow stars in WWE have paid tribute to his big moment, including boss Triple H, who shared a traditional finger point photo with the beaming new world champ.
Sami's longtime real-life best friend Kevin Owens made a heartfelt post, admitting he was gutted to not be in attendance due to a neck injury.
Becky Lynch also congratulated Sami, saying, 'I was crying tears of joy then and I’m crying tears of joy now! So well deserved! Congratulations @SamiZayn!!'
