Sami Zayn

"One of the best wrestlers in the world today & an all around talent that can do it all. Been a huge fan since I saw YouTube clips of him wrestling in PWG"

[10.0] "Top 5 babyface of all time. Sami Zayn is truly a generational talent that can do any & everything you need from a professional wrestler. I can't wait until he finally wins the big one in WWE because no one deserves it more"

[8.0] "Top 10 current wrestlers in wwe, but I feel like it's been a while since he had a banger, currently bored by his character."

[4.0] "Good undercard act, not believable as a big time underdog. His work is ok, he doesn't stand out in any way. He can cut fantastic promos, but sometimes when in a serious promo it just sounds like he's whining. He works better as a comedy mid card heel than as an underdog main event-ish baby. Zayn's character has grown stale, the same underdog story time and time and time again, with the same types of characters around him, while cutting the same promo; all while being forced into the main event by a booker he's probably stooging for. Bleh."

[10.0] "Sami goddamn Zayn. One of if not the best babyface in wrestling... ever? Some of the best selling I've ever seen with believable jelly-legged performances like no-one else, babyface fire that can get even the most cynical viewer into the match, offence that feels desperate and effective at the same time. Christ, he was the most over face in ROH without speaking - if that isn't a testament to his ability then I don't know what is. He better be a world champion before he retires in WWE then he will be the greatest to wrestle in the fed who wasn't."

[9.0] "Great wrestler but for me has the same problem as Bayley - his ultimate underdog/babyface story gets stale over time & his run as IC champ was boring (+ I hated the superman booking in his match vs Gunther)"

[9.0] "A Syrian-Canadian ginger Muslim who does lucha libre. In addition to being one of my favorite make-up-a-guys, Sami is also the best natural babyface North America has seen in decades. His NXT run alone earns him a top score. Why WWE ever chose to go with Cody Rhodes over him (answer: brand recognition) as their top guy, I'll never know."

[10.0] "Sami fuckin Zayn. One of the best babyfaces of all time. One of the best matches I've seen when it comes to someone fighting from underneath. Gunther's arrogance costing him that match was the perfect way for him to lose the ic title at the grandest stage of them all because he had beaten everybody, including Sami once and because of that, he thought he was untouchable, and he was, before Sami capitalized on his mistake of underestimating him and because of that, Sami won the ic title, digging deep into his bag pulling out a Brainbustaaahhhhh on the top turnbuckle and capping it off with a Helluva Kick to seal the deal. I will shed tears the day Sami wins the world title. He's the best. *****"

[7.0] "He's very good. A lot of charisma, great babyface, very athletic. In WWE, however, all of his matches feel identical. He's wrestled the exact same match for over a decade now and hits the same beats in the same places. At some point it becomes complacency. The underdog story in all of his matches in promos is uninspired, lazy, and boring."

[5.0] "Hes just trash to me, its always that story where he is always the underdog in EVERY SINGLE MATCH, which makes it even more boring to watch him, his promos are TRASHH, he always talks about him being "The Underdog". I have never been a fan of Sami Zayn. At first, his run in NXT was good, and it was nice to see him, but since then, he has sort of been forced down people's throats at times. He continues to do that overused underdog gimmick, which becomes one of the most predictable things in the world because it has been done that many times. The Bloodline work was good for a bit as well, then they dived directly back into being the underdog, and that is such a boring gimmick that reaches the same old, same old."

[9.0] "One of the few wrestlers who is almost impossible to hate, Sami has a big heart and demonstrate that in pro-wrestling, he's very talented, and during his whole career transmitted a great energy, always lovable and charismatic, one of the best babyfaces of his generation, and an ultimate underdog. The El Generico character is complex, it's obviously very indie and comedic, it's not something that deeply attaches me but for sure he had many wonderful matches during that period, and even though it's silly, he always knew the right tone to perform a role like that. In the WWE he lost the mask and things became much more personal, he's a natural underdog, reminds me so much of Mick Foley, but he kept the charisma and the magnetism that gets people into him, that makes people feel, he's a very sentimental guy, always been. Zayn thrived even under the most lame and obnoxious bookings that were thrown at him, he was always there making the most out of any situation. Certainly one of the best, a guy that you always want to root for."

[10.0] "He's 100% my one of the all time's favorite. I love Sami and I want him to be a WWE champion, cause he deserves it, Kevin did it, but not Sami and that's sad for me. He's still only 40 and will get his chance I guess. Look at Kofi with his "Kofimania" and tell me, Sami don't deserve something like that?"

[10.0] "Sami Zayn blends world-class in-ring ability with unmatched character versatility. Whether playing an underdog hero or a conniving heel, he brings depth and authenticity to every role. His storytelling is top-tier and his matches consistently deliver both drama and excitement, making him one of WWE's most well-rounded performers. Deserves to be World Champ"

[9.0] "Sami Zayn to me is the ideal wrestler, one of the go-to guys for me to show wrestling to my friends who aren't exactly sold yet. Such a fantastic babyface, although his heel work is still pretty alright."

[8.0] "I love Sami Zayn. He can be such a loveable babyface or a cowardly heel, He can make the worst of the worst somehow work. Incredible mic skills and a supernatural charm to him he manages to amaze every single time he steps into the squared circle. His in-ring work has been consistently good but not as he once was such as his ROH - NXT days and current booking wise, he'll be stuck in the midcard or chasing the world title for years to come."

[10.0] "Very similar to my KO review. You can not understate how great Sami is, what he did in the indies all the way to main eventing wrestlemania. In my opinion Sami Zayn is th best babyface of all time. He saved WWE and sparked the boom they had by joining the bloodline story, which would've gone stale without him. All Time Great."

[9.0] "I like Sami, the stuff he did with the Bloodline was easily one of the best things on Smackdown in 2022. He's popularity in 2023 was insane. However, there's something I hate him for that I'll never forgive him for, and that's stealing Chad Gables spot at Wrestlemania 40. Chad deserved that match way more than Sami"

[10.0] "All round, the best wrestler of all time. This dude is a ten out of ten in absolutely everything, can be the best heel or babyface in any company, any era of pro wrestling.My personal favorite. The perfect combination between a technical and high-flying wrestler."

[10.0] "I love Sami Zayn so much. His in-ring skill is undeniable. His ability to garner sympathy is undeniable. His comedic chops are undeniable. And on top of all of that? He seems like an exceptionally good guy. It would be hard for me to even design a pro wrestler from my imagination who I could like more."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn is an amazing and unique professional wrestler. The ultimate underdog babyface. Great in the ring, great on the mic. I predict he is going to go down in history as one of the best to never win a world championship in WWE."

[9.0] "In the world of WWE, he stands out as one of the most electrifying in-ring performers today. With compelling mic skills and captivating promo work, he truly knows how to connect with the audience. However, his recurring storylines about being the underdog can sometimes feel a bit repetitive. Still, there's no denying that he is an extraordinary talent who keeps us coming back for more!"

[8.0] "Awesome babyface, awesome heel. Never bought him as a main eventer or as a world champ, but if I took over WWE he would be holding an upper mid card belt for the rest of his career"

[9.0] "The definition of a babyface. He has had many MOTY candidates, like him and KO vs the Usos, against Roman Reigns, against Kevin Owens (WWE and ROH), and can generally have a great match with a broom. A crucial part of the Bloodline storyline (and still being involved) he has cemented himself permanently in important WWE lore. I am not the biggest fan of his promo work, but when it hits, man it hits. Hopefully he can win a world title sometime in the future."

[9.0] "The Underdog from the Underground. I Love Sami Zayn, great worker who is amazing in ring, promos are passionate and he's just an really likeable guy."

[8.0] "Er verleiht dem ohnehin schon brillanten Bloodline-Stable die gewisse Würze. Wie er mit seiner naiven, gutgläubigen Art mit den anderen Mitgliedern dieses Stables interagiert, ist einfach ausgesprochen unterhaltsam sowie interessant. Im Ring ist Sami Zayn ebenfalls klasse und somit immer für starke Matches zu haben. Mit seiner Rolle bei der Bloodline scheint er im richtigen Fahrwasser für seine WWE-Karriere zu sein. Jetzt erkennt so gut wie jeder, was für ein Potenzial in ihm steckt! Ich hoffe, dass er jetzt auch einen konsequenten Push erhält und sich fest im Mainevent etablieren kann. Edit 02/2025: Zu Bloodline-Zeiten sprangen die Fans unheimlich auf ihn an - mich eingeschlossen! Nachdem seine Zeit dort vorbei war, fielen die Reaktionen nach und nach gedämpfter aus. Er ist immer noch beliebt, aber man merkt einfach, dass das Interesse an ihm schon seit längerem nachgelassen hat. Ich bin der Meinung, dass es dann doch seine Interaktion mit der Bloodline war, die ihn so overgebracht hatte; daran erkennt man, wie stark und effektiv dieses Stable, und auch sein Anführer Roman Reigns, eigentlich ist. Sami ist auch ohne dieses unterhaltsam sowie charismatisch, keine Frage, aber so fehlt ihm doch noch etwas, womit er die Fans entschieden von sich überzeugt. Er ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil von WWE und ich hab auch weiter eine positive Meinung über ihn, aber um einen Punkt gehe ich runter."

[9.0] "An exceptionally talented performer who has done great work as both a face and a heel. To me, a bit reminiscent of Mick Foley. Not in his work or anything like that, but just his position on the card and his personality."

[5.0] "I have the same opinion as Bayley about Sami, he's not good as a Babyface nor as a heel, I really don't like his personality as a Babyface, it's very cliché, like the fairy tale movies in the 2000s ''the hero who saves everyone from the villain and has a happy ending'', VERY CLICHÉ, and i don't like it so much for WWE, I think he should have a year off to improvise his characters, but don't get me wrong, he's a very nice person outside of WWE, If I stop and think about it, I can't answer if someone asks me if I prefer Sami Zayn as a babyface or heel, because he is mediocre in both roles."

[9.0] "As a babyface, he's great, but he needs to be carried by a good storyline. (Take the Bloodline stuff or his long-running, never-ending rivalry with Kevin for example). But as a heel? He can turn shit into gold. And I don't need to talk about his actual wrestling ability, because you already know how good he is... Right?"

[7.0] "I used to rate Sami higher but he peaked with his match vs Roman at the Elimination Chamber. He should have won that and then Roman should have taken it back, to show the cracks starting to form in the champ's abilities. Instead we were given an insufferably long, boring, nothing-happening reign that was bouyed by cookie cutter matches. But Sami elevated the Bloodline and made them work. his in-ring is always solid and he is a natural babyface. Ultimately, though, he kind of suffers from not really doing more than being a general babyface in WWE. He is the constant "underdog" yet he has won against a lot of impressive foes and done well as tagteam champ and for some reason was the one to dethrone Gunther. I am happy for the guy, but I just wish I cared more for him these days."

[8.0] "The ultimate underdog. Sami's history is full of great matches with great opponents, making great stories in between. To me, he is undeniably great. My only issue with Sami Zayn is that in his best stories, he tends to appear as an afterthought. Which makes sense given his aforementioned underdog status, but it'd be great if he was the star in a feud more often."

[10.0] "I cant go any less, Sami Zayn is one of the greatest underdog's there ever will be in wrestling. Not to mention his predecessor El Generico who was a stand up gent and endorsed Sami on his way out of the business! All jokes aside, Just look at Sami Zayn vs Neville & Sami Zayn vs Shinsuke Nakamura at NXT Takeover Revolution & Dallas respectively, they are genuine masterpieces. Sami Zayn is one hell of a wrestler, although I will say I liked him better when he wasn't politicing his way into Chad Gable's wrestlemania spot."

[9.0] "One of the best wrestlers, really amazing in the ring, great in the mic, great character worker, as he can be both an underdog babyface and a dirty heel, has many memorable moments in his career, and he's also a nice guy, it's impossible to hate Sami Zayn"

[10.0] "Can he be a good underdog? Yeah. Can he be a cheating heel? Yeah. Few superstars have the ability to connect with the public like Sami Zayn. His energy, expressiveness and authenticity make him stand out. Whether as a babyface fighting against adversity or as a charismatic and cunning heel, he always manages to attract the audience's attention. If Sami does not become world champion e. WWE would be one of the biggest mistakes."

[8.0] "Sami is a character. He can make you laugh with his immaculate humor or hype you up to make you want to run through a wall. The passion he displays is top-tier. We need a world title run for him soon."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is my favorite currently active male wrestler. He is outstanding on the mic and makes me believe every word he says. His in-ring work is consistently impressive. His finisher looks extremely believable. Throw him into any storyline and he will find a way to thrive. And from everything I can garner, he seems like a genuinely great guy outside of kayfabe. Definitely a future HOFer."

[9.0] "Admittedly it is generally hard for male wrestlers to pique my interest but Sami Zayn is someone who you can tell puts his everything into his all around performance. His promos are amazing and he knows how to stir up the audiences emotions so well. Hes also such a firecracker in the ring and so much fun to watch."

[8.0] "Initially I wasn't a fan of his, i thought he was a goofy indy guy with 0 charisma. His work with the Bloodline definitely changed my opinion on him and subsequent character changes have definitely changed my viewpoint on him and made me realize how wrong I was. I think Sami is fantastic, he works as a sly heel or an underdog babyface and work with just about anyone on the card."

[9.0] "Unique superstar who doesn't matter whether he should play a good underdog or a coward man who has something wrong with his head. Very believable character whatever he does. That's what I call a talent"

[8.0] "A great worker, who excels as being a comedic heel, which we saw with his work in the bloodline. He'll go down as a great mid-card act and a reliable wrestler who can work a good match. I never rated him as a face, the underdog story gets old and boring quick and Zayn's promos over the past several months have been stale in my opinion. Another heel sami run would be amazing, but with how over he is right now, it may be a while until we see that. I enjoyed his feud with Bron Breakker surprisingly, it was a nice passing of the torch moment from one amazing worker to a future world beater. As long as Sami can still cook in the ring, I see nothing but great matches for us to watch from him, even if his promos need a little work."

[9.0] "Sami's an incredible wrestler and a very likeable person. Great moveset, attire and he's a great promo."

[10.0] "I find it crazy how often I find myself underrating Sami Zayn. I will admit I am always proven wrong. Whenever he has the chance to do something interesting he makes it truly special. Great in-ring skills combined with being the most naturally believable babyface in wrestling puts him as one of the best to enter the ring."

[10.0] "One of the most natural babyfaces in history of wrestling. Phenomenal in the ring, fantastic on the mic, and a great person with a big heart. Disliking Sami is a red flag, he is a perfect example of the greatness of professional wrestling."

[10.0] "Maybe my favorite today, he is an incredible wrestler, an incredible promo with his great display of charisma and emotion. He can play any role well. If he wants to be a comedic heel, he can do that. If he wants to be a loved face he can also do that. Sami is also an incredible human being which makes me like him even more."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn/El generico is one of favorite wrestlers ever. Very entertaining and he does awesome work in the ring. He has technical ability and can high fly too. His character work has been amazing over the years. Ultimate underdog and good on the mic. One of the all time greats"

[10.0] "Rarely will a wrestler catch my eye like Sami Zayn did. After taking a multi year hiatus from wrestling, I would begin to watch in 2022. The notable storyline here would be The Bloodline story. Now I can talk about all the good that it is, but the highlight was always Sami Zayn. His work on the mic is tremendous, being able to play that annoying, manipulating heel, or the biggest babyface you will ever see, to the comedy that we saw in the Bloodline. Overall Sami's work in the last two years has been great, having some of the best matches such as his last two Mania bouts, as well as Elimination Chamber 2023. Personally, I do not see a world where this man doesn't become a world champion eventually, and he'll deserve every bit of the reign that follows."

[3.0] "This might be my harshest review to date, but personally, I have never been a fan of Sami Zayn. At first, his run in NXT was good, and it was nice to see him, but since then, he has sort of been forced down people's throats at times. He continues to do that overused underdog gimmick, which becomes one of the most predictable things in the world because it has been done that many times. The Bloodline work was good for a bit as well, then they dived directly back into being the underdog, and that is such a boring gimmick that reaches the same old, same old. Great wrestler, though. I cannot fault him on that, but he really needs to find something new and give that underdog gimmick to somebody realistic in NXT, maybe like Je'Von Evans. His recent run with the intercontinental title was so useless. He had a few good matches, but it was just rubbish overall. Why did he win it? You literally had two perfectly capable workhorses, Chad Gable and Sheamus. But I suppose the meme Sami Hogan means something."

[10.0] "If Sami retired today, hed be an all time great in my opinion. A brilliant underdog who can tell a really compelling story and has a very diverse moveset. His character work is amazing, whether hes an underdog babyface or the cowardly conspiracy theorist heel, he excels."

"Unfortunately he is unwashed and not worthy of a title. It's a good thing bron took it off of him. There are some things russo is right about after all"

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is one of the best pure babyfaces that the industry has ever seen. Everything he does inside the ring is phenomenal, from his execution of moves to the way that he sells for everybody, and makes them look like a star. I hope that he gets his run with a world title before he hangs them up, as that is the one thing he has missed out on in his career in the WWE so far and he has put in the effort and the work to be at that level."

[8.0] "Sami Zayn ist ein Thema für sich. Ich persönlich mag Sami. Er kann sowohl im Ring als auch am Mic überzeugen und verkörpert einen wundervollen Heel, als auch einen guten Publikumshelden. Sein Höhepunkt war wohl der Royal Rumble 2023 sowie sein Match gegen Roman bei der folgenden Elimination Chamber. Ein Klassiker, keine Frage, ein Moment und ein Match definieren jedoch keine komplette Karriere, sonst wäre es sicherlich eine volle Punktzahl. Zugegebenermaßen kenne ich seine Zeit in den Indies und "El Generico" nur von Berichten, deshalb fällt diese aus der Bewertung heraus. Insgesamt also ein fähiger und verlässlicher Worker. Er connectet gut mit dem Publikum und kann sich im Ring beweisen. Mir persönlich fehlt jedoch noch das gewisse Etwas, um Ihn höher zu bewerten. Vielleicht kann mich ja nochmal ein potenzieller zukünftiger World-Title Run überzeugen."

[5.0] "Hate him. Never physically cringed at a wrestler so many times. How many times can you really play the same underdog character like ffs give it a rest. Boring overused character. Very cringe on the mic. Good wrestler tbf but his character is so so so awful. Although I wasnt the biggest fan of conspiracy theory Sami, at least he changed his character, now were back again to underdog Sami. You cant still be underrated after nearly 10 years on the main roster after main eventing wrestlemania, being a multi time tag and intercontinetal champion while also stopping the longest IC title reign ever which was possibly one of the worst WWE decisions ever. Overused and repetitive cringe character"

[6.0] "i prefer him wenn he was in a more comic role , he was really Good at it. I am very happy for him and all the importance he get , but it's not what i would have decide for him . He should have loss the intercontinental title to Chad Gable and maybe return in feud against Jey uso."

[4.0] "Sorry, aber ich hab den Hype nie verstanden. Er ist kein Hingucker, sieht nicht stark aus, ist mittelmäßig bis gut am Mic und zwar gut im Ring, aber das gewisse Etwas fehlt einfach. Von einem Triple H zum Beispiel kann ich mir ein x-beliebiges Match ohne Story, Vorkenntnisse oder sonstwas gut ansehen, weil ich sein Moveset sehr gut finde und er je nach Situation seinen Gegner entweder fertig macht oder gut dastehen lässt, aber Sami, so technisch begabt er ist, hat einfach keinen Reiz für mich. Der einzige interessante Teil seiner Karriere war als Honorary Uce, weil er da gleichzeitig als liebenswürdiger Außenseiter und Anhänger eines Heel Stables brillieren konnte. Diese Rolle hätte so kein anderer spielen können, das muss ich ihm lassen. Aber nach der Bloodline wurde er wieder uninteressant."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is the guy you show people who want to see good wrestling and great characters. The dude is so entertaining whether he's the "Ultimate Underdog" or "The Great Liberator, " he is one of the greatest characters and storytellers in wrestling history. His stuff in NXT was amazing plus his main roster debut against John Cena was awesome. Iv'e enjoyed his Intercontinental and tag team title reigns he's had and not to mention he's part of one of the greatest rivalries I've ever seen known as Sami Zayn and his best friend/enemy Kevin Owens. Overall one of the greatest pro wrestler and storytellers in pro wrestling history."

[0.0] "I just dont get this guy like AT ALL, I have seen his NXT work and his old persona El Generico and i love that run, but as Sami Zayn, the intercontenetintal Champion.. Hes just trash to me, its always that story where he is always the underdog in EVERY SINGLE MATCH, which makes it even more boring to watch him, his promos are TRASHH, he always talks about him being "The Underdog". why does he even have this title anyways, he presents it so poorly and it just isnt fun to watch him, he is just not good as he used to be anymore which is so sad, considering he was one of the best in NXT around the golden era, now he is just treated poor, do i hate Sami now? Yes.. do i hate Sami in General.. No. its just that he is being treated garbage over there and he needs to find a better place. its the truth"

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is my favourite wrestler. He cuts great promos within great storylines. Often he'll just go out and cut the best promo of the night with basically nothing to work with ("I am rebellion" promo). He regularly has match of the night contenders. I cannot wait for the world title rematch against Gunther (which he should probably lose)."

[0.0] "Jesus Christ this man won't shut his mouth. "I'm not an underdog, I'm a champion! " "I put on the best matches in this ring! " Stop lying to yourself Sami. You've put on the worst match of the night each night. You've put on the worst promos every RAW too. You are absolutely horrible, Sami. There is no atom in your body that makes you a likeable wrestler. You're a fake champion who doesn't know how to put on good matches. This man does not know what he's talking about at all. You know you're bad if you're devaluing a championship that had so much prestige from the previous champion. Just go back to the indies, because no one wants to see you wrestle each and every week. Maybe he was good in the indies, but i honestly don't care, because from what I've seen from him, he's boring. He might've been good in NXT, but I didn't watch NXT in 2014. He might've been good during the Bloodline storyline, and I actually sympathized for him when he hit Roman with the chair, but now he's just his same old self. I just wish he would lose that Intercontinental title, because it's making me tired of seeing it each and every week. Moral of the story, this man is straight up boring. Horrible mic skills, mid in-ring skills, and overall a really unlikeable dude. 0/10"

[9.0] "Sami really brings the intensity and passion about pro wrestling to the table. A master when it comes to storytelling, Sami is truly one of a kind. Being a believable underdog, a smart technician and a hard-working professional is the perfect mix for a lovable babyface that connects with the audience."

[10.0] "One of the best pure babyfaces of all time and also one of the best snarly heels just shows how special he is"

[6.0] "I guess I am on my own here but I still don't see it. At one point I had him a 10 not gonna lie but because he was very consistent in the ring but he was never a good speaker and I don't see those improvements everyone speaking about. I don't find him funny neither"

[10.0] "Greatest underdog of decade. He is great in ring & awesome with mic. He is a complete wrestling package . Everything he was involved with since the bloodline storyline turned to viral. Hope to see him as a world champion!"

[10.0] "One of NXT's best alumni and one of the best performers in WWE History. Sami Zayn is the total package capable of cutting amazing promos and giving the WWE Universe amazing matches but he has been severely underutilized in the WWE. He reminds me so much of Bryan because his character work is so good. He can pull off any character whether it is a heel or face. But personally I think that WWE needs an underdog hero that the fans can believe in and I believe Sami could be that guy."

[10.0] "Such an underrated performer when it comes to mainstream wrestling, being such a standout and one of a kind from the Indies. An all time babyface, and genuinely such an amazing person outside of the ring. Genuinely I think the only complaint I have about him is how he has been booked in WWE for the longest time, outside of his work in NXT. He just never fit in the roles that he was given, up until The Bloodline storyline and pretty much everything since then, because now he's being used fucking excellently. He's charismatic, funny as hell, but also can be very serious if needed. He's genuinely one of my favorite sellers, and he's damn solid in the ring too. Also, he's such a positive influence both in the business and out of it. His work in Syria alone is a prime example of that."

[5.0] "Sami Zayn is one of the most overpushed acts in wrestling history. His characters are this: generic luchador, underdog that takes 55 finishers and keeps going, and obnoxious cowardly heel. The last one was his most suitable role and the Johnny Knoxville feud is where the bulk of my positive approval for this guy comes from. Also the fact that he hasn't been a main roster world champion because he belongs in the midcard. Should he be ending the longest Tag Team & Intercontinental Title runs in history? Not in my world, but it's not my call. Him standing up immediately after taking the 3D at WM39 angered me because his physique is just as average and grotesque looking as my own, should I be dethroning Austrian cyborgs & Samoan street twins? I shouldn't be because who am I? Zayn has been overhyped since debuting in NXT and is significantly lesser than Kevin Owens, who is really just Tommy Dreamer with a flashier moveset. One of the main driving factors of me not watching the show weekly anymore is because of people like Sami Zayn and I can't rate him lower because of administrative policies and my passion for this being diminished. Do not silence me or it's a conspiracy (Get it? That's a character he had)."

[9.0] "[9.1] An all-time underdog babyface even if you were just to look at his ROH run. Sells like his life depends on it, was the best part of the incredibly overlong bloodline story, great moveset, and can always be trusted to have a good match with just about anyone."

"One of the most over guys in WWE of the last 10 years from NXT to the Main Roster and arguably the best work of his career has been his Bloodline - Present as of writing run"

[7.0] "Sami Zayn isnt Mick Foley, yet that is who probably who he most closely resembles when discussing why he is over and why his rating is so high. Like Mick they both wore a mask before before ditching it to be just a bearded dumpy guy with mousy hair that people love to root for. Both Sami and Mick are known for their mic skills, character development, and storyline emphasis in their performances. Indeed, Sami is above average on the mic and is completely at home telling a story with this art form. However, while Mick Foley's introspective searches for deeper meaning behind his wanton violence as both the Cactus Jack and Mankind characters was pioneering, it comes off as bloated and overindulgent with Sami. What is arguably considered his best work during the Bloodline story arch was simply a heavy handed re-hashing of Mick's role as spoiler to the Rock's cool persona in their "Rock and Sock Connection" pairing. For the length of the story arch the formula was the same; the bloodline attempted to project theire power as a stable through their somber backstage tribal coucils or in-ring promos and Sami would inevtiably undercut Reigns leadership with mocking loyalty. Later, Sami would implore the viewer to take it seriously when he had his big close up, when it was time to reveal the true meaning behind his goofy interjection into their family; he was helping them out of an abusive relationship. Its great writing if you like the more serious side of Adam Sandler's filmography, the sad clown. He's not a bad worker by any means and deserves a higher rating than most on his work rate alone, but, his skill lies more in his ability to take moves than it is to give them. Like Foley he sells very well, absorbs most of the bumps in a match and is incredible at putting over his opponent in that way. However, at his best offensively he's a PWG showcase guy; all homage and high spots. Put him in a match with Owens, Adam Cole, or anyone else of that style and he's probably going to give you a good show if you'd like to see someone kick out of 4 consectutive Canadian Destroyers. Ultimately, Sami has a lot like Mick but doesnt touch the heights of Mick. There is no Hell in the Cell equivalent for Sami, there is no infamy of a Kawasaki Deathmatch for Sami, and certainly not a World Championship like Mick."

[9.0] "El Generico, Sami Zayn, whatever you want to call him, has been one of the best wrestlers in the world for the past decade. The man can do it all, from a comedy standpoint he's very good, but he can also be a fantastic babyface that the fans can get behind. Has shown time and time again that he's on the same level as the top guys within WWE, not sure if they'll ever give him a run as WWE Champion or WHC but time will tell. Fantastic asset to have, so smart in-ring and so good in-ring, you couldn't ask for anything more."

[7.0] "I never saw his early indies or ROH work but for years I've seen him in WWE be nothing more than a solid midcarder. His feuds with Owens have been really good, but outside of that he's struggled mightily to stand out. Good comedic work with the bloodline, but very little in terms of serious feuds or memorable promo work."

[2.0] "Sami Zayn is one of the most overrated wrestlers of all time. This guy isn't funny, he tries to be likeable but fails misserably. He's a cringelord at best. Regardless of his skills in the ring which he has, he's nothing but a low-mid card AT BEST. He should stick at the indies."

[9.0] "A generational talent, well respected by independant fans, well respected by mainstream fans. His run with Kevin Owens in ROH is some of the best work I've seen, then of course his work with the Bloodline in WWE."

[10.0] "One of the best face wrestler in the world.Sami Zayn prove that why he is to belong that high levl.His involvement in Bloodline make that story a total cinema .His run in nxt is slso very memorable.His main roster debut against john cena is also one of best matches for us title.His love and hate with kevin is also very entertaining.Overall a perfect 10"

[10.0] "Possibly a top 5 wrestler/character for me outright. He has this ability to make me believe when he's in there, that he's got a chance, even when he loses. His selling is immaculate, his character as a face AND a heel is wonderful. 10/10 wrestler. Helps that he's an amazing human too."

[10.0] "a true work horse and all around amazing human being/wrestler. I know people think of him as great but I feel like that is even underrating him. hes essentially the bar for any great wrestler and someone that up and coming wrestlers should take note of. he carries himself well and always delivers in his matches/promos. hes truly one of the greats of this era"

[8.0] "Sami is entertaining, balanced, constant, funny, kind and has both a very pleasant personality and at the same time a developed acting allowing him to embody each iteration of his character. His in-ring always hits the mark, his connection with the audience is incredible, whether you're a fan or not, it's inevitable to support him."

[10.0] "Woo, boy... Hot take time? Hot take time. This man, be it as Sami Zayn in the largest wrestling company in the world, or where he truly shines... As El Generico on *pick literally any indie he's ever done*... This is the best white-meat babyface of all time. And it's not close. He's so lanky that his sells and oversells look FANTASTIC on power moves. He doesn't speak other than "OLE! " as Generico, so his use of his arms and the rest of his body to convey emotion is TOP NOTCH (see also Abyss in TNA, especially his match with AJ at Lockdown '05). As Sami Zayn, he became the hottest babyface not named Cody Rhodes in WWE, and made the Bloodline storyline so fantastic. The turn on Roman at Rumble, into his big babyface return in Canada, to the match at Chamber, to Mania where he won the tag titles with his shoot best friend. Just, peak babyface. In ring, great at selling, great at reacting to the crowd and giving what is needed, great facials and little things that really give his matches and moments just that much more shine. If you're a Generico/Zayn hater... Find his two TNA tryout matches. Where he did the f***ing Orange Crush to Amazing Red IN HIS FIRST TRYOUT MATCH, and his second match, where no one really knew who he was but he absolutely got the heat up on TJP, got the crowd behind him, and hit TJP with one of the cleanest Brainbustaaahhhhh! finishes I've seen from him into a diving pin where the crowd for a dark match is hot like a main event. Magic."

[10.0] "Incredible wrestler and doesn't seem to be slowing down. He's been on the run of his life these last 2 years and I would love to see him world heavyweight champ this year. He deserves it. Sami Zayn is just the best."

[4.0] "Ich kann den Hype um seine Person und den Beliebtheitsgrad beim besten Willen nicht verstehen, für mich vorallem optisch nicht das was ich mir unter einem Professional Wrestler oder Athleten vorstelle. Ich kann mich keineswegs mit ihm oder seiner Arbeit identifizieren und es fehlt ihm meiner Ansicht nach einfach an Ausstrahlung. Im allerbesten Fall ein schlechter Robin mit Cheerleaderqualitäten und einem großen Defizit an Kredibilität. Auch wenn das Internet ihn liebt möchte ich gerade vor den Augen der Main Stream Pop Culture nicht von ihm repräsentiert werden."

[9.0] "The ultimate underdog of WWE, a beloved fan favourite and the perfect foil for the Bloodline saga. You just can't help but love Sami Zayn."

[10.0] "The best white meat babyface of the 21st Century. Sami has a natural likeability to him, and that combines perfectly with his top-tier selling to make an audience sympathetic towards him. He can also wrestle like a motherfucker. Some of the moves he does are stuff straight out of Fire Pro's Move Creator. I don't know why this page says he was El Generico, Sami was one of the orphans at Generico's orphanage."

[10.0] "This guy has everything to me: charisma, humor, selling, in-ring skills. He can work with anyone and make both of them look good during the match. I also like that he's not the typical McMahon's guy, like all muscle and tan. What's confusing me though is that CageMatch states he's El Generico when we all know he's not"

[7.0] "Meticulous in ring g worker, has a great ability to be empathetic and to enhance a story. Best when across from Owens either In a tag team or as adversaries to provide contrast. Similar to other upper card players who are very good all around hands but not the top guy of the company."

[10.0] "My favourite wrestler of all time. Sami is an absolutely incredible worker, and has had countless classic matches. Not only this but he is a great promo and character. People probably underrate him because the WWE didn't use him very well for most of his career. He also runs a charity, and seems like a really nice guy. Without Sami I don't know if I would like wrestling as much as I do."

[7.0] "Is he bad? No. But I just don't get the hype that some people have for him. I don't see him as a singles star at all. All of his great moments have come from tagging with or wrestling Kevin Steen. He's the definition of a fine hand, just a decent wrestler who isnt' good enough to get to the top."

[9.0] "Perhaps the most naturally charismatic and likeable dude on the current WWE roster. Been involved in so many excellent storylines, and is currently the reason Bloodline has been as good as it has been. Also a fantastic wrestler to boot, with great in ring performances and such wonderful selling ability."

[9.0] "An extremely talented performer. He is absolutely incredible on the mic and has one of the best movesets in the ring. As of late, he has been more generally praised for his character work, which is another way of saying... he can perfect any role he plays. Honorary Uce was amazing, El Generico was good, Zayn can really do it all. He's very close to a perfect 10 (as in 9.75), but I'll still have to round him down in this case because a 10 is a 10."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn Is One of the most complete professional wrestlers of the modern era, From El Generico, To NXT, TO the main roster Sami has had some of the most memorable matches and segments, He had a time from 2018-2019 where He was in one of the worst sport with his feud with Lashley and such, But from 2021 to 2023 He has had some of the most high profile matches and feuds Like his IC title storyline, His feud with Knoxville, and of course the bloodline this man has been golden, And of course you cannot mention Sami without Kevin and by god the greatest wrestling rivalry of the last 20 years without a doubt, Banger after Banger, This man deserves a spot in the hall of fame with in like 20 years."

[10.0] "One of the best superstars in wwe history, a sensational and likeable wrestler a perfect babyface and a interesting as a heel, works perfect in every role they ever gave him and amazing inside the ring, he is smooth and agile and can connect with the crowd."

[10.0] "I added A comment to my KO rating and I'll add one here. This past year everyone has jumped on the Sami Zayn train, and for good reason. Because Sami Zayn is one of the best all around talents much like Kevin Owens of this generation and people just realizing with him breaking the bloodline and then eventually quite literally breaking them apart that he should be A main event guy is weird, about time he's A main event guy also. He is so deserving of the wrestlemania main event he got, but enough about this past year lets talk about El Generico. El Generico was one of the most beloved indie wrestlers for good reason, considering this site has them as 1 person I will pretend they are the same. El Generico and as mentioned in KO's review, and his team with Kevin Steen was awesome. They had some classics with the briscoes and age of the fall among others, others including the young bucks as well. Really I don't have much else to say except this man was also brilliant as the heart and the soul of NXT before Johnny Gargano could claim that nickname, ole ole ole all hail the uciest underdog from the underground."

[8.0] "Sami Zayn/ El Generico has a great mind for the business. He is hilarious and great on the mic and very good in the ring. He has amazing charisma and fits in well with the crowd. In WWE's main roster he is finally finding his footing after some bad booking and gimmicks."

[6.0] "Solid enough in the ring, but I am kinda meh on him as far as when we are talking big time main eventer. Good for the upper mid card and chasing the IC/US title guys."

[10.0] "I wasn't hip to the artist formerly known as El Generico until he made his arrival as Sami Zayn in NXT. Sad to say I was late to the party. This guy is great in the ring and it's been a joy to watch his character continue to grow. Seeing him finally elevated to the main event over this past year has been a joy, and I hope he remains toward the top of the card moving forward."

"What a performer! He was my favorite in the indies and he is my fav in WWE! Wrestlemania tag this year was MOTY."

[9.0] "Perfect underdog and legitimate fighter with soul and passion. Maybe he never was a material to be wrestling all-time best, but in every kind of work where he was putted - he did brilliantly. Incredible stories in PWG, ROH and know big moment on Mania makes this guy a big deal for fans."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn may not have the "look", but he has everything else in that he is an extremely good wrestler with really good mic skills and he's very charismatic. Not many people can go from jobbing to Johnny Knoxville to bring a major player in the main storyline in less than a year."

[9.0] "One of the two best current day babyfaces in wrestling. An underdog on the level of Daniel Bryan during the Yes movement. On the indies and in NXT, he was a great character and a better worker. His heel run in WWE was sadly not as great as it could have been until he got with the bloodline and was comedy gold while being able to tell a masterclass story. Only time will tell with what WWE will do with him now but he'll forever be over from the looks of things. My favorite match of his is him and Steen vs the Briscoes from ROH Man Up."

[10.0] "This man is an absolute legend and the only person who doesn't know this is Vince Mcmahon. Triple H seems to hold him in a higher regard clearly, but not putting the title on him at Elimination Chamber 2023 was an absolute blunder. Like who cares about how many decades Roman Reigns holds the title for the man has had them long enough and I'm not even a Roman Reigns hater. Regardless he's over as damn hell, and has had countless classic matches in NXT, the indies, and even on the main roster of WWE where for years he was booked by someone who just didn't get him. This was written before Wrestlemania 39 so hopefully they reward this man for carrying WWE on his back for the last many months in either some sort of major title or at least a fat wrestlemania check. He's an easy perfect 10 and could carry any promotion ever."

[10.0] "He's in the middle of wrapping up the greatest WWE story of all time. He's an amazing face and the reaction he got at Elimination Chamber was absolutely insane. The moment that he and KO stand tall with the tag belts at Wrestlemania will be one of the greatest moments in wrestling history"

"one of the most technical wrestlers, his moveset is amazing, he does good promos, and his heel turn in 2020 just made him more good. 10/10"

[10.0] "One of the Best Promo i've never see with the Bloodline and Kevin Owens. he act so perfectly he deserve an oscar everytime he is in the ring. ABSOLUTLY STUNNING! 10 and he deserve it!"

[8.0] "I don't know why this has Sami Zayn and El Generico together since they're completely different people, but this is a review of Sami. His Honorary Uce gimmick may be the first time some people heard of him but I first saw him when he was on NXT facing Cesaro in a 2 out of 3 falls match. No matter where or when you saw him you know the amount of talent this man has. In my humble opinion he should win the wwe championship by 2024."

[10.0] "Großartiger Seller, mal sehen was noch aus ihm wird... EDIT (09/2013 - five years in the making): Immer noch ein großartiger Seller und überhaupt ein total verrückter Performer, wie man ihn selten sieht. Kommt auch ohne Maske gut an; NXT crowd geht immer nutz! Allerdings habe ich ihn noch zu wenig am Mic gehört. Wie es ihm bei Raw oder SD ergehen wird, ist außerdem unklar. Aber ausstehend auf der großen Bühne muss er sich beweisen! EDIT (04/2016): Zayn traue ich zu, die Lücke zu füllen, die Danielson in der WWE hinterlassen hat: seine Körpersprache wird immer perfekt von der Kamera eingefangen, sodass er jedem Match allein dadurch eine gewisse Bedeutung verleihen kann, selbst wenn es gar keinen Aufbau dazu gab (wie zuletzt gegen Nakamura oder Styles). Er wirkt extrem selbstsicher am Mic, ohne ein Rock zu sein, was auch gar nicht nötig ist. Denn die Leidenschaft, die er an seine Fans vermittelt, fügt sich im Gesamtpaket einfach zusammen wie Legosteine. Look passt auch, wrestlerisch brauch ich hier wohl nichts hinzufügen. EDIT (01/2021): Nach einigen Jahren in der Midcard hat Zayn nun auch vor dem Mainstreampublikum den Character gefunden, der wie die Faust aufs Auge passt und mit dem sich die Fans identifizieren können - nämlich Reigns Lakai, der dem Bloodline-Leader die Show stiehlt. Dabei ist er ganz anders als damals bei NXT, aber trotzdem so effektiv als Schauspieler. Wahnsinn!"

[8.0] "Sami Zayn has a lot of strings to his bow. His initial career as El Generico was decent enough on its own and then he just continues to reinvent himself in WWE. The NXT run really showcased what a great in-ring wrestler he is and then he hit the ground running on the main roster. He did have a bit of a lull but that was down to the booking and now he's tearing it up in the Bloodline, again showing another of his qualities, his promo work. Unfortunately a combination of his size, good promo ability and comedy role means he's pegged a bit as a jobber to the stars and will probably never win the big one."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn is everything you'd want in a comedy wrestler. He's talented in the ring, and his match at NXT Takeover: R Evolution against PAC is proof of that. His promos are absolutely beautiful, and extremely memorable. He's also hilarious, and can put over faces like a champ. His prime was definitely either his run in NXT or his run in the Bloodline, because of how he impacted both brands (yes, I know the Bloodline is a stable, but you know what I mean). Sami will definitely be a Hall of Famer in WWE, even if he doesn't win another title."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn was the best thing to happen to WWE in 2022. Zayn's talent was visible even before 2014, when he was active in the independent scene and especially when he confronted his eternal friend-enemy Kevin Steen, but he really showed up in WWE. He went from the heart and soul of the NXT, which everyone wanted to root for, to an honorary member of the Roman Reigns's "tribe", in which he periodically overshadowed even the leader. Sami is a genius, he's an amazing in-ring performer and also a very charismatic speaker, segments with which are marked "must see" and a person who can tell a good story in a match. He was good as a babyface and at the same time he opened up just as well as a heel, which is a unique phenomenon. 10 points."

[10.0] "I love Sami and his way of acting, also in the ring and in promos without a doubt he is great. A jewel that WWE has without a doubt."

[7.0] "I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. I don't care. I don't care."

"Sami Zayn is one of the best entertainers in the business today. His character work is second to none."

[10.0] "Schon als El Generico war Rami der Wahnsinn. Seine Fehde mit Steen zählt sicher zu den besten und brutalsten Fehden der ROH und Wrestling Geschichte. Er macht immer Stimmung die Ole Ole Chants sind auch bei NXT absolut angekommen. Trotz seiner Größer ist er ein super Techniker und High Flyer dazu ist er sehr charismatisch. Was für einen harten Super Brainbuster into Turnbuckle (seinen Brainbustaah! ) er immer früher gezeigt hat unglaublich. Es wird bald Zeit das er in den Main Kader kommt. Edit: 7. 08. 2017 Schade wie er aktuell bei der WWE behandelt wird aber er ist schon etwas Multi Kulti. Als El Generico verkörperte er einen einen Mexikaner mit schlechten Spanischen Akzent und nun halt einen Kanadier mit syrischen Wurzeln. Französisch kann er auch. Edit 25. 04. 2020 Wird er nun endlich auch im Main Roster so richtig stark gepusht. Wenigstes hat er endlich mal den WWE Interc. Titel. Edit 21.11.2021 ich bin ja gespannt wie lang noch sein WWE Vertrag läuft. Er hat immer noch nicht verlängert. Edit 22.10.2022 ist als Teil der Bloodline so unterhaltsam. Wie der Crowd auch Sami inzwischen hasst."

[10.0] "zayn is one of the best wrestlers on the planet to day. probably the closest thing we have to a modern day eddie guerrero mixing heelish tactics with a genuine babyface spirit and unique innovative moveset. his run as generico showed his physical comedy and dynamic in ring style. his NXT run showed a more serious babyface side adapting his style to the fed. the great liberator adapted his el generico comedy chops to a heel persona. now he is combining his comedy heel persona and courageous babyface persona together as the honorary use spicing up the feds top act. slowly folding his fantastic indy/NXT moveset in to the more strip backed character focused performer that the pandemic era ushered in. zayn has had an array of great matches in many styles across a Highley prolific career and yet watching his work in the last few months one cant help but think his best is yet to come."

[10.0] "an absolute gem. he's amazing at everything he does. El Generico. his ROH & NXT run. his feud with KO. he's a comedic genius. he's the most over guy in the WWE. he's about to have the babyface run of his career. how can you not love this guy."

[9.0] "I associate Sami mainly with his time at NXT. But that Sami is no more. Will Old Sami ever come back? Maybe. But New Sami is the highlight of the blue show. Jey-Sami's coverage is one of the best reasons to watch SmackDown regularly. I'll risk saying that Zayn is at the peak of his career right now. The downside is that this has not always been the case, Zayn has had a clear relegation in his career - for example the team with Cesaro and Nakamura. Despite his great skill and charisma for the old WWE management, Zayn was, at best, a supporting figure. It will turn out as it will be now."

[8.0] "Without a doubt one of the best wrestlers of the 2010's. Very ingenuitive and has a great mind for business. He has shown his versatile both in the ring and in character work. He was able to turn a Masked Luchador who was a mute into a beloved character, full of emotion. He is able to turn from the the best babyface to a great heel. Having the ability to be likable and funny to smarmy and arrogant at a drop of the hat. He is an amazing wrestler who almost always has amazing performances. Countless great matches with KO, Nevile, Braun Strownman, Nakamura, Chrispthor Daniels, Chris Hero and others. For some reason he has his haters and isn't seen as a main eventer despite having all the tool that you should need but to me, he is a worldclass talent."

[9.0] "I love El Generico, In WWE he's a real workhorse, and went through a lot in this company. No matter the gimmick, no matter the time, no matter the role, you can see, he is always giving his best, and I always find myself rooting for him. He has uniqe fighting style, and a fine mic work. I consider him a midcarder, but I would be more than happy to see him in the bigger picture, and see what he can provide us with, and I can guarantee you, it'd be entertaining."

"Loving Sami Zayn can't wait to see what the HHH lead WWE has in store for Sami fantastic mic work and character always been a really good worker."

[10.0] "If you had to ask me who is one of the best wrestlers of this Generation, Sami Zayn would absolutely cross my mind. His ability to draw sympathy as a never say die babyface is only matched by Tsuyoshi Kikuchi, His in-ring style is not just lucha libre based but also has some puro elements thrown in. His storytelling and psychology is beautiful to watch and makes a match feel so real. He's also really charismatic as shown by his weird as fuck heel run he's been on lately, which has shown his promo ability. And to conclude you can tell he's a real nice and stand up guy."

[9.0] "He was great in ROH and NXT and I think he's had some solid moments in WWE but clearly they haven't utilized him to his full potential. He's great as a babyface and one of the ultimate underdogs that has a great connection with the crowd. I think his heel run has been impressive as well though and the current conspiracy version of him is great. He's great in the ring as well and makes a lot of guys look good. Edit: His current heel run has been even more impressive and his comedy work shouldn't go unnoticed. He could be used better but he has provided many moments that many will remember for a long time. His match with Johnny Knoxville comes to mind as a very entertaining match that had no business being as entertaining as it was and that's a testament to Zayn and his talent."

[6.0] "I know I'm in the vast minority here, but I've never really been a fan of Sami's work, even pre-WWE. It's not to say he's bad, by any means, I just never gravitate to the screen when he's on like I do for so many other wrestlers."

[10.0] "One of the best performers in the world. Incredible babyface, possibly the greatest I've ever seen, excellent in ring psychology, great on the mic. Grossly underutilized and wasted for the past five years, and likely for the rest of his career if the news of him re signing with WWE is true."

[9.0] "Sami had such a great NXT run I thought he would be the next great underdog babyface. He was on that path until his injury his first night on Raw. Turns out he makes a very effective heel. He's wonderful at this paranoid conspiracy theorist character. He's a great talker and great in the ring. He's not a main eventer but can have a main event program with the right face. I really enjoy Sami Zayn."

[10.0] "any treatment given to Sami by the WWE should be considered criminal. I consider him much better than Kevin Owens and I think he could deliver as much or even more than his friend. If this guy would rather stay out of WWE I believe he could become a successful junior heavyweight on NJPW and would have prominent positions in every promotion in the world. Leaving WWE is the best thing for him now, let's face it, if Cardona got a push, so can he."

[10.0] "I have a lot of respect for sami, both in and outside of the ring, a kind soul and A GIFTED wrestler, one of the most talented right now, impressive in each and every wrestling area, technical, striking, highflying, selling and let's not forget his Amazing mic skills.The charisma this man has in nearly untouchable, he knows how to deliver fantastic matches and how to make the crowd love or hate him, cheer or boo him, he is a STAR, genius wrestler.I hope wwe treats him better, all of his title victories and championships run were underwhelming, he deserves way more than what wwe gives to him."

[6.0] "I like his in-ring work and his conspiracy theorist gimmick but really can't get behind him with how garbage booking is with him. He has won 2 belts since being in NXT and they were both short reigns."

[9.0] "I really miss babyface Sami. So few can be a pure babyface like he can, but still, he's proven he can play heel as well. That's no surprise given he's such a good performer, but he might be one of the rare wrestlers that is much better as a babyface."

[8.0] "Sami is a fantastic performer and an excellent talker. His character work is always superlative. However, WWE Booking is the bitter rival of Sami"

[9.0] "One of my favorite all-time babyfaces both in ROH and WWE. His run in NXT ranks among my favorites, and although he's been the recipient of some sour booking on the main roster, his talent as a pro wrestler has shown through more often than not."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn is a great wrestler! I've always believed him to be the true heart and soul of NXT because he is a natural babyface. The crowd was (is) always so into everything that he does and it's a treat to watch him perform. He's got a great moveset, he's good on the mic, and his matches (especially with Owens) are always fun to watch. As strong of a babyface as he is, I'm not the biggest fan of his heel character. He makes it work because he is a true professional, but it feels wrong to boo Sami for whatever reason. His moveset is also more limited as a heel, which effects his matches nowadays. But aside from that, he is a great worker and a true workhorse."

[8.0] "He's a great wrestler but WWE did horrible job with him. He delivers his gimmicks but the problem is his gimmicks are awful and don't let him progress."

[1.0] "To me, this guy epitomises the exact type of pro wrestler thats driven away the mainstream/casual fan in their droves, and will likely bring the demise of pro wrestling as we know it. He has the look of someone who has never set foot in a gym, move set of a someone who can't lift their own bodyweight, and persona of a super-privileged 12 year old girl. Whether he is playing this super-privileged 12 year old girl, or just being himself, he really just tries way too hard and bitches and moans far too much. It would be great if he'd just chill and wake up to the fact that the world doesn't revolve around himself, because wow does he make you want to punch him in the face. Some might say that's just some great heel work right there. Except its not if it makes you change the channel and---worse---join the mainstream/casual fan exodus from pro wrestling."

[10.0] "I want to see El Generico back because he was so damn cool in ROH. He has been well used in NXT but for 3 years in the Main Roster, they never did something great of him, but his heel turn refreshed his character and his alliance with Nakamura and Cesaro is great. WWE shouldn't have stripped him of the Intercontinental Championship."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is one of my all-time favorite babyfaces. His heel work isn't totally for me, but I wouldn't call it bad. I wasn't watching during his El Generico days, so this rating is based on Sami Zayn. His NXT run as the lovable underdog babyface was AMAZING. He was so over with the crowd, and wrestled his ass off. I wish he could've been as successful on RAW and SmackDown as he was NXT, but injuries happen. I love this dude."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is one of my all time favorites as he is great in the ring and incredible on the microphone. His run as El Generico was also fun to watch and I'm glad WWE is actually pushing him after years of mistreatment. Sami makes the best out of bad segments and feuds with his microphone skills. Plus, he can fit in the role of the babyface underdog and chicken shit heel pretty good. On top of that, the guy is helping people that are affected by the Syrian Civil War and his humanitarian efforts are amazing. Sami Zayn is an amazing guy and I'm glad WWE is finally giving him a push."

[10.0] "El Generico was one of the best wrestlers in this industry. I like Sami Zayn when he was in NXT, but I think the MR destroy him. But he's still a 10 as my pov."

[10.0] "This rating is as El Generico. He had some of the most brutal matches I have seen in PWG and ROH and his friendship and rivalry with Steen were legendary and: what a surprise, WWE tried to replicate it. As Sami Zayn probably a 6 and because of his NXT run."

[9.0] "I could never get behind the El Generico character, but I love Sami Zayn. The WWE has done him well."

[8.0] "If only he was the great, great wrestler (he's good to my eyes) as he achieves greatness with the microphone (who would guess it after witnessing the rise and fall of El Generico? ) and with his humanitarian values. Essentially, a superb human being, an awesome entertainer and a good wrestler."

[10.0] "Pretty good wrestler, all-round. I was a big fan of Sami Zayn's mentor El Generico, and Zayn does well to emulate that long lost legend of the indy world."

[9.0] "Zum Wohl seiner eigenen Karriere sollte er die WWE verlassen. Natürlich wird er das nicht machen und das auch vollkommen verständlich, denn er verdient so viel Geld ohne sich groß anzustrengen. Nur würde ich einfach gerne den Zayn aus NXT oder eben den Generico aus den Indys wieder sehen, der mit jedem ein klasse Match auf die Beine gestellt hat. Vielleicht geht er ja auch nach NXT wie Balor zurück und kann seiner Karriere so wieder einen Aufschwung verschaffen."

[9.0] "From El Generico's indie days I didn't experience much more than his feud with Steen, but it already gave me the hype before his NXT debut. Sami Zayn's NXT run was probably one of the best. Amazing title victory followed up with the resumption of his rivalry with Owens and his match against Nakamura was an instant classic. Since the call-up it still went fine for him. He gets his moments to shine and he turns shit into gold. His missing title gold didn't stop him. He doesn't really suffer more from the uninspired long-term booking than other wrestlers. His heel turn was one of the best in the WWE history and unfortunately the WWE wants the antagonists to be weak, just to eliminate the last resort of challenge for their babyfaces. It's the usual upsets. However the biggest disappointment so far is the over-booking of Owens vs Sami without any development of their rivalry. However it doesn't change that Sami uses his opportunities and he manages to get something out of everything."

[9.0] "Pretty great in most every area that you can ask for, but he's not a Vince guy, so he's pretty much reached his ceiling on the main roster. He was one of the first real stars to get NXT to the next level. I was never the biggest El Generico fan from the indie days, but I appreciate how he connected with the fans & built his legendary feud with Steen."

[10.0] "Man is all rounded performer with all different moves like half and half suplex blue thunder bomb Michinoku Driver 450 and Koji Clutch people say keith lees limitless look sami and kevin And Amazing tag team both all rounded and who does not like a package piledriver and brainbusta"

[5.0] "Mediocre wrestler with no charisma at all. I really don't get why people like Sami Zayn so much, but don't get me wrong, there's some few matches that I enjoy, like the one against Shinsuke Nakamura. But still, he's nothing but a 5. 5/10."

[9.0] "Micwork : (9/10) In-Ring : (9/10) Gimmick : (Heel-Gimmick) (8/10) Charisma : (8/10) (34/40) = 8, 5. Finde ihn immer noch konstant sehr gut, liefert schon seit Jahren bei der WWE sehr gute Leistungen ab, als Babyface sowie als Heel. leider sieht es gerade so aus als ob die WWE gerade nicht mit ihm vorhat, da er nur unbedeutende Promos hält obwohl er auch da abliefert."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn tells a story unlike no other when he steps into the ring. He can play babyface or heel to perfection. He can be the ultimate underdog or ultimate chicken shit heel. When it comes to the mic he's solid and funny as well. Incredibly charismatic in every aspect and if it wasn't for his size I'm sure he would've been a world champ in WWE."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn gives his all every time he steps in the ring. That heart combined with his great in ring ability puts him in the same class as the great Daniel Bryan. Edit: Sami has been completely Misused on the WWE main roster and is treated as a joke."

[7.0] "Very talented in-ring wrestler who can have tremendous charisma (as evidenced by being one of the most expressive masked wrestlers) but for some reason his hipster persona in WWE just doesn't let him show any of that."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn aka El Generico ist ein echter Indy-Star gewesen. Diesen Status konnte er in der WWE so bisher nicht ganz halten. Technisch ist er natürlich herausragend, garniert mit exzellenten Highflying. Eine so innovative Moveset sieht man nicht alle Tage. Im Ring gibt es wenige, die ihm etwas vormachen können. Am Mic ist er durchaus stark und hat sogar noch Luft nach oben. Nun fehlt noch der ganz große Run und der Beweis, auch als Personality an der Spitze der WWE stehen zu können."

[9.0] "He's just amazing, a fantastic in ring performer, underrated talker and he surprised me with his heel work, it was actually very entertaining despite him being jobbed out, sad that he couldn't reach his NXT level, had high hopes for his SmackDown stint but he was back on Raw, in the end the WWE is just the wrong federation for a guy like him, I'll be happy if he wins an IC or a US Title, but even a Tag Title with KO."

[9.0] "Einer der besten Wrestler überhaupt aktuell. So unglaublich stark im Ring, aber auch was seine schauspielerischen Fähigkeiten, seine Mic-Skills etc. angeht ist er einer der besten überhaupt. Er kann sowohl Heel als auch Face perfekt verkörpern, wie es kaum ein anderer kann. Ich hoffe so sehr, dass er auch in der WWE seinen großen Push bekommt und wir irgendwann Owens vs Zayn im WM Main Event sehen."

[8.0] "Like a lot of wrestlers who did great in NXT, Sami hasn't come close to that level of success on the main roster, and like most of those wrestlers, it's for reasons having little if anything to do with his talent and ability."

[7.0] "He's a fun character but I can't really see the appeal that everyone else gets out of him. Probably the most generic of the "indie" talents that the WWE has brought in, but still not horrible by any means."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn ist ein Top Gesamtpaket. Im Ring sehr gut ich muss da immer an das Nxt Match von 2013 oder 14 gegen Cesaro denken das Weltklasse. Hat zwar Ausstrahlung aber nicht wirklich die eines Heels. Mit Kevin Owens im Team und als Gegner auch beeindruckend. Am Mic seit Cm Punk vlt sogar der beste Wrestler (Paul Heyman ausgeschlossen) , in jeder Promo überzeugt der Typ mich. Ich hoffe das jetzige Verletzung nicht das Ende von seinem Push ist."

[10.0] "While WWE could only get him to work as a heel on the main roster, thankfully we all have his independent run and his NXT run to know that Sami Zayn is one of the best in-ring babyfaces in the world today. Solid on the mic and amazing in the ring Zayn is still a full 10/10 for me, easily the most underutilized guy in WWE right now."

[10.0] "Without a doubt the best babyface in WWE's modern era - aside from Bryan, who is also able to be a great heel and Gargano, who might end up replacing Sami in that spot, if he stays heel. Also, his in-ring work is always very entertaining to watch and when put into a good story, he ALWAYS delivers great matches (Cesaro, Owens, Nakamura, etc.. ). A shame his heel turn didn't really work out. He's a natural babyface, but I'm sure he would do a good heel if there was better booking."

[8.0] "The wwe has tried their damn best to make Zayn an unlikable loser but he just won't let it happen. He is one of the best wrestlers in the world and a legitimately likable guy but the wwe won't let him do anything aside from him being a loser, not an underdog, and wanting to kill KO. I doubt it'll happen but hopefully by next year he is doing SOME THING"

[9.0] "Einer der besten im Ring mit einem sehr Interessanten Moveset. Er hat wirklich mehr und größere Chancen in der WWE verdient."

[10.0] "From an in-ring point of view, Zayn is a god. Capable of making 5 star matches with different superstars (Neville, Nakamura, Rollins, Owens... ) The fact that he didn't win a single title in the main roster in almost 3 years is an insult to pro wrestling, this guy deserves A LOT more. If we want to make a comparison, his path is similar to Daniel Bryan. And please WWE, stop making him be around Kevin Owens all the freaking time, it has become annoying."

[8.0] "Definitely one of the most skilled workers in WWE at the moment along with AJ Styles, Seth Rollins, and Finn Balor. He still needs to add a bit of charisma to his promos for me to bump up his rating."

[8.0] "Sami Zayn ist ein sehr, sehr guter Wrestler, der nun zeigt, warum sein Wechsel zu WWE derart gehypt wurde. Rückblickend muss man nun auch sagen, dass es eine sehr, sehr gute Entscheidung war ihm die Maske zu nehmen. Der Mann bringt eine Ausstrahlung mit, die ihn zu einem absoluten Topstar macht. //Update: 25. 04. 2017// Leider durch die Darstellung bei RAW etwas verbrannt, weswegen ich zwei Punkte abziehen, mal sehen, ob Sami Zayn bei SmackDown sein Potenzial wieder voll abrufen kann. //Update: +1 Punkt für die Darstellung an der Seite von Kevin Owens gegen die SmackDown-Authority."

[7.0] "Zayn is a really good wrestler and performer who is easy to like. He seemed to lose his footing on the WWE main roster for awhile but has since found it again with his buddy Kevin Owens."

[9.0] "Sami is a really great wrestler. Great in ring work, very underrated on mic. He has charisma, too. Awesome theme song that fits with his character. He is more natural as a face and has potential to be a big star. Sadly, vince doesn't see anything special in zayn. He involves in some of the best wwe matches in last few years, which proves how awesome he is."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn ist der unterbewertetste Wrestler der WWE zurzeit. Er ist der perfekte Underdog Babyface, kann dies durch quasi alles beweisen. Geniale InRing Skills, wunderbare Mimik und vor allem sein bravouröses Selling. Zudem immer wissend, wie man einem Match Struktur verleiht. Leider sieht die WWE anscheinend nicht das, was ich sehe."

[10.0] "Arguably the best worker in WWE right now... He's a hell of a talent... He can work with anyone... his ring skills are great and his match with Nakamura is arguably the greatest WWE match in history... He's quite underrated on the microphone... His facial expressions are spot on.. This guy is more talented than those who are getting pushed (For Example Seth, Corbin and Braun).. He has a lot of charisma and he's got the crowd behind him... My only problem with Sami is his finisher... Helluva kick is good... But he should bring back the Super Brainbustah..."

[6.0] "The little guy who could can't seem to get into the good graces of the writing team in WWE. Maybe that'll change now that hes on Smackdown but first you've gotta let him have more of a personality beyond 'I hate Kevin Owens' or 'I'm an Underdog watch me yelp'. He was never a standout even in the Indy scene unless he was feuding or tagging with Owens. He was a damn good choice for a first match against a debuting Nakamura a year ago, and really his work in NXT in general was solid but hes just not that special."

[10.0] "One of my favorite wrestlers today, he already was amazing as El Generico in the indy circuit, but he got even better as Sami Zayn. I hope his career goes somewhere and who knows, maybe a world championship in the future."

[8.0] "Pretty hard not to say anything but nice things about Sami Zayn. His matches in NXT with Neville, Joe and Kevin Owens were awesome and he's probably one of the most likable Babyfaces on the current WWE roster. His high flying does have the potential to go wrong, but much more often than not he's exciting, with some of the best fire ups going. I dont especially like the Helluva Kick as a finisher, but it fits him well and he can hit it on anyone. I hope his best moments are still ahead of him."

[8.0] "So far he's been poorly booked, almost like a jobber, and it's a real shame, from what i've seen, this guy puts on great matches, one of my favourites was battleground vs Owens. Hoping he gets to shine more in the near future."

[9.0] "An excellent babyface, wrestler and high flier. Again, another guy you could make a valid case for being the best in the world... but then WWE happened."

[10.0] "One of the best in the world today. He has it all. Charisma. Wrestling skills. Mic skills. I love watching him wrestle. One of the best parts of RAW, of which there are not quite a lot. Sami Zayn is one of my favorites."

[10.0] "SAMI FUCKING ZAYN. He's an incredible wrestler with great sense of psychology. His abilities in-ring are nothing short of incredible. His selling is almost as good as Shawn Michaels, maybe even better. Also, for a wrestler who, for the longest time in his career, wore a mask and pretended to be a Mexican luchador, he's already one of WWE's better talkers. 2016 was his year in the WWE, as he was involved in most of WWE's best matches that year. Now, hopefully WWE gives Zayn a legitimate push, at least in the midcard level because this dude is TALENT."

[7.0] "In-Ring Skills:Aktuell der beste Wrestler der WWE. 10/10 (50%) Promos/Schauspieltalent:Leider nicht mehr als Solide. 4/10 (25%) Charisma/Erscheinung/Gimmick:Seine extreme Schwäche aber + Punkt als EL Generico. 3/10 (25%) Sind dann insgesamt 6, 75 Punkte für The Underdog From The Underground. Er rettet sich durch seine starken In-Ring Skills zu einer Bewertung, im grünen Bereich. = 7 Punkte"

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is my favorite wrestler in the WWE. He plays the underdog role fantastically well, and is one hell of a storyteller in the ring. He is fantastic"

[9.0] "Sami is a good wrestler... he not only is the future champ of wwe but also a former indie darling. Though i gave him a 9 due to his lack of exposure in 2016. I hope that he is gonna be great again in 2017."

[6.0] "Zayne makes for a good under dog for fans to get behind but comes off as very generic. He hits all the right notes and excels in the ring but lacks that it factor. I also feel that at this point he needs to stay away from his bitter rival Kevin Owens. At this point the two are polar opposites in terms of success. Zayne can only rebound from defeat by his arch rival for so long before it becomes to contrived."

[7.0] "Pretty entertaining wrestler. His high-flying is pretty good, even very good at times, but somehow his style just looks very unflattering at the same time. He really just doesn't have the look of a wrestler. This may sound superficial, but it can be very hard to take Zayn seriously when he looks so odd. His general acting is mostly fine, but when trying to be inspirational or passionate Zayn will often come across as melodramatic and cringeworthy. This is mostly on mic however, as in the ring I feel the acting communicated through his wrestling moves is actually rather good. Apart from Zayn's high flying he also impresses with his power moves and even some of his striking. He's an all rounder to the point that I definitely consider him a good wrestler and one of the more exciting people in WWE currently. Zayn does a very good job playing the underdog, and with his impressive move set he has definitely won me over from someone that used to despise his squeaky clean babyface persona."

[10.0] "Sehr schnelle Moves, gutes selling, saubere Technik, gute Konter.. definitiv einer der besten im Ring (10/10). Leider kein besonderer Micworker wie CJ oder KO aber dafür ganz solide. Promos und auch sein "der nette Kanadier von nebenan"-Gimmick bei der WWE (Obwohl er auch anders kann olé olé olé olé) sind sehr Standard (7/10). Dafür umso mehr Charisma (10/10). Meine persönliche Meinung (10/10)."

[7.0] "Ich finde Sami Zayn gut, seine in ring skills sind fast perfekt. Er hat nur das problem das ihm finde ich das gewisse etwas fehlt, etwas für das nur er steht, etwas was die massen begeistert neben seinen in ring skills."

[6.0] "Ich finde ihn hier schon wirklich überbewertet. Klar er ist immer für ein gutes Match gut und gegen seine In Ring Leistung kann man wirklich nicht viel sagen. Allerdings finde ich ihn ansonsten ein wenig Nichtssagend für einen wirklichen Superstar gehört schon ein wenig mehr für mich."

[4.0] "Not much to see here. Great ring entrance, (although you can say it's getting stale), has some nice high speed moves. Can put together a good match, but will need a better personality to get anyone interested. Matches are entertaining but not memorable, as is the entire sport today. OK interview and Ok physical presence. Nothing special"

[10.0] "The true underdog. Sami Zayn has something few have, which his the ability to make the crowd go nuts for him. He reminds me of the late Danielson, in some ways, which had the same supernatural power. He's god-tier in the ring, he's versatile, has a great in-ring psychology, can be both serious or comedy, he's great single or tag team and his storytelling is just unparalleled. This guy it's just what every face would want to be. You just can't hate him, which is why is such a good face. Taking off the mask was the best decision he ever made in his career."

[9.0] "Possibly the best American in-ring storyteller in the business today. Absolute genius at structuring a match and that alone makes him one of the best. El Generico was a fun character, but Sami will likely play second fiddle to Kevin for most of his career because, though certainly likable, he's not a truly magnetic personality. Still, his rivalry with Steen/Owens, along with excellent matches with PAC/Neville, Bryan Danielson, and Shinsuke Nakamura, and his excellent tag work with Paul London will ensure him a spot in history."

[9.0] "Ole, ole ole ole... What is there to not like about Sami? He's just an amazing wrestler. A well rounded guy who can work many different styles. Hope he'll get a championship soon in the WWE."

[10.0] "Schaue seine Matches immer sehr gern und er riskiert sehr viel immer für seine Fans. Am Mic ist er auch gut anzuhören. Mal schauen wo es noch hinführt."

[10.0] "Als El Generico zur Independent Legende, als Sami Zayn zur NXT Legende. Jetzt liegt es an Vince ihn zu pushen. Denn im Ring ist er genial, dazu kann er im Ring eine Story besser erzählen als jeder andere in der WWE. Over ist er bei den Fans ja schon seit seinem Main Roster Debut."

[10.0] "Brutally underrated. Had 3 MOTY contenders already and neither the creative or IWC give him that much credit. Excellent both in-ring and on the mic and deserves a singles title by the end of 2016."

[10.0] "Er einer der besten Wrestler ever! Unglaublich gut im Ring 10/10 Charisma 10/10 hat auch eine exzellente Ausstrahlung 9/10 und kann Auch wirklich göttliche Promos halten 9, 5/10"

[9.0] "Great wrestler with very good promo skills. Unfortunately, he didn't show much of his character on the main roster, even though down in NXT it was really great. I think that it is booking's fault and that he will show his great pure babyface character when/if WWE pushes him."

[7.0] "Sehr guter Ringworker, wenig Charisma. Er grinst ja nur fröhlich. Würde ihn gerne mal in einer ernsthafteren Rolle sehen. Dazu noch zu klein und schmächtig, um im Mainstream was zu reißen. Top Typ für die indies, aber in der WWE wird er immer unter Wert bleiben."

[8.0] "Sami is a fantastic wrestler and one of the rare pure babyfaces of the modern era. He could sometimes stand to work a little slower and with a little better psychology -- and I say that as a fan of indy wrestling, by whos standards he is incredible -- but almost every one of his matches leaves you wanting more. Sami has a high ceiling, especially now that he's finally found his footing when it comes to promos. He's a magnet for fan support, and honestly, who wouldn't love the guy? I look forward to seeing where he goes from here, and his athleticism and heart are both tremendous additions to the WWE roster."

[9.0] "Großartiger Wrestler, der uns hoffentlich noch viel Spaß bescheren wird. Unglaublich, dass er mir als Sami Zayn sogar noch einen Tick besser gefällt als zu seiner Indy-Zeit. Im Ring hoch talentiert und auch ohne Maske mit viel Charisma ausgestattet. Atmet wie kaum ein zweiter den Geist Daniel Bryans als "Independent-Legende goes WWE-Underdog-Favourite" ein und könnte der legitime Nachfolger des American Dragon werden."

[10.0] "In der heutigen Zeit gibt es niemanden, den ich für den Spot als #1-Babyface der Wrestlingwelt besser finden würde. Top Micwork, Top In-Ring-Work, charismatisch ohne Ende, intensiv, leidenschaftlich... es wird einem einfach nicht langweilig, wenn man ihm zusieht."

[7.0] "Als El Generico fand ich ihn recht unterhaltsam. Er wirkt sympathisch und auch im Ring kann er einiges. Was mich halt stört ist zum einen sein Finisher (er und Del Rio sind zurzeit irgendwie die beiden, die keinen richtigen Finisher haben), der mMn nicht so recht zu ihm passt. Eine Suplex-Variante oder was vom dritten Seil fände ich besser. Zum anderen ist sein Match Ablauf (zumindest in der WWE) oft viel zu ersichtlich."

[10.0] "Starker Wrestler mit unfassbarer Leidenschaft und einer erfrischend natürlichen Ausstrahlung. Hat das Zeug zu einem der Top-Faces weltweit. Spätestens durch das Match gegen Nakamura ist Sami Zayn zu einem meiner absoluten Favoriten geworden."

[10.0] "He is the first wrestler i connected with, I gave him a 5 star match - vs pac in pwg, gave me my most emotional respone in wrestling when he faced cena and above all else has made me want to be a pro wrestler"

[10.0] "Ich habe ihn als El Generico geliebt und ihn sowohl vor dem Bildschirm als auch live beim Carat oftmals abgefeiert. Als Sami Zayn gefällt er mir nicht ganz so gut wie in seinem Maskengimmick, aber seine In Ring-Fähigkeiten sind ja noch die gleichen und seine Rolle als oftmaliger Underdog gefällt mir auch sehr gut, weswegen ich ihn auch da im ganz oberen Bereich sehe und somit insgesamt nur die Höchstnote ziehen kann."

[8.0] "A really solid and good "organic babyface" (as he's recently been called), Generico is a really good all-rounder as well. Reminds me a lot of Ricky Steamboat, character-wise: he doesn't excel at the microphone, but he can get basically most people behind with great non-verbal/ in-ring skills."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is a guy that proved that dedication, hard work and passion to the wrestling business will pay off, he is now without a doubt one of the best there is, and in the future he will be one of the best there was, Olé!"

[6.0] "Ich muss leider sagen, dass ich absolut kein Fan von ihm bin. Im Ring relativ gut aber nicht wirklich grandios (7/10). Am Mikrofon ziemlich gut, aber wirkt monoton. Wenn er die Monotonie los wird bewerte ich seine Mikrofonkünste besser (5/10). Charisma ist durchaus vorhanden aber wirklich viel sehe ich in seinem Charakter leider nicht. (6/10)"

[10.0] "Sami Zayn - das Gesicht von NXT. Seine NXT Zeit war schon echt der Hammer. Aber auch in der Indy Szene sehr überzeugend. Den Sprung ins Main Roster hat er sich verdient und man sollte ihn auch richtig einsetzen. Früher oder später sollte man ihn auch einen Titel geben. Im Ring sehr gut, am Mic ebenfalls, er besitzt viel Ausstrahlung, sowie auch sehr viel Charisma. Er hat sich 10 Punkte völlig verdient."

[10.0] "Perfekter Wrestler, kann alles im Ring. Hat unglaublich viel Charisma, deshalb macht es auch nichts aus, dass er am Mic nicht auf 10 Punkte kommt. Ich würde mich freuen, wenn er auch im ein oder anderen Mania Mainevent wäre. Er ist einer meiner Favourites. Schon als El Generico war er klasse."

[10.0] "The phenomenal wrestler, whose face for a long time kept in awkward mask. One of those people who are obliged to win the main title of the largest federations in the world. In Sami have all the makings for it. Good luck."

[10.0] "Quite possibly the best wrestler in the world, and one of the greatest wrestlers of all-time. El Generico was such an awesome gimmick in the indies, and he played it to perfection, and put on some great matches while doing that. Then he came to the big E and he has been killing it as Sami Zayn ever since. He's such a natural babyface, totally up there w/ Steamboat, Kobashi, Bryan & others when it comes to that. Zayn rules."

[10.0] "Früher als El Generico meiner Meinung nach einen Ticken unterhaltsamer, aber auch jetzt als Sami Zayn ein erstklassiger Wrestler und einer der besten, den die WWE zur Zeit zu bieten hat."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn is one of the most well-rounded individuals on the current WWE roster. His selling is tremendous, he's a phenomenal wrestler, and he can cut one heck of a promo."

[10.0] "Phenomenal wrestler, in the indies and WWE. If you aren't impressed with his work in WWE, go watch the matches he had with Steen in the indies, especially the match between the two at Final Battle 2010. Can't wait to see this guy on the main roster, he had the perfect send off with his showdown against Nakamura."

[10.0] "Even if you just look at his WWE run he's been a great talent, world class matches with high quality talents like Cesaro, Owens, and Neville but also getting great stuff out of non-indy darlings like Bo Dallas, Tyler Breeze, and Jack Swagger. But truly there is no question if you are at all familiar with his utterly fantastic indy resume, as El Generico he frequently ranked among the best wrestlers in the whole world. I hope nothing but good things for this guy."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn ist die Definition von Perfektion. Das was er im Ring abliefert ist unglaublich ! Bei Ihm stimmt einfach alles!"

[9.0] "Sami ist ein Hammer Wrestler, seine Matches sind sehr schön anzuschauen und sehr unterhaltsam, mein absulutes favorite Matches waren die gegen (Adrian) Neville. Seine Moves sind schnell und teilweise sehr extrem anzuschauen."

[10.0] "One of the best Wrestlers in the World today, he has the Talent, the Mic Skills, and the Charisma, 3 of the most important things that any Wrestler should have, especially a WWE Superstar, hope he get a great career and become the top guy in WWE, him and Owens have everything to be the top babyface and Heel of the company"

[10.0] "Ein absolutes Total Package und neben Seth Rollins das aktuell wohl beste Komplettpaket, dass es bei WWE aktuell zu bestaunen gibt. Überragend im Ring - gehört meiner Meinung nach zu den Top 5 der gesamten Wrestlingwelt - und überragend am Mic. Wird seinen Weg ohne Zweifel noch gehen."

[10.0] "Dieser Typ ist einfach so Gut in allem. Da musst man garnicht mehr viel hinzufügen, aber wartets ab. Beim Rumble kommt er und dann verkackst di wwe komplett"

[10.0] "Mein absoluter Lieblingswrestler! Aktuell der viertbeste Wrestler der Welt (nach AJ, Tanahashi und Nakamura). Dieser Mann besitzt das total package. Sein Mic Work ist gut und er kann super dramatische Promos halten. Er ist so verdammt charismatisch (das sieht man vor allem in seinem Match gegen Kevin Owens bei TakeOver Rival, wo er das beatng von Owens SUPER verkauft). Kommen wir zum wichtigsten: Das In-Ring work. Er beherrscht sowohl Technik, High-Flying als auch Brawling. Er ist in der Lage mit jedem ein gutes Match auf die Beine zu stellen. Besonders gut ist er darin den Gegner stark darzustellen. Das beherrscht kein anderer so gut wie Sami. Zudem ist er natürlich ein grandioser seller und jede Aktion von ihm hat meistens einen Sinn. Unterm Strich ein Grandioser Wrestler, der die 10 mehr als Verdient hat."

[10.0] "Zayne might be the best wrestler in the world today he has everything you want and he has shown he can deliver a promo and that is all he needed to show because he has charisma now he has some above average mic skills and he is fantastic in ring when he recovers fully from the injury and gets going he will be along side the likes of Cesaro Ziggler Owens Rollins and Ambrose as one of the top in ring workers the reason i gave him a ten is because he has everything and it would be crazy to rate him less because he is the full package"

[9.0] "El Generico is the true definition of "underdog". After years of battles with is real life best friend Kevin Owens, he finnaly reached the pinnacle of his profession. There is no doubt that the future is bright for Sami Zayn!"

[10.0] "Gehört zu den Top 10 vielleicht Top 5 Worker der Welt. Wenn man es richtig anstellt, ist er das neue Babyface der Liga. Das auch "Ernst" genommen wird."

[9.0] "Rami ist auf jeden Fall einer der besten In-Ring-Worker der Welt. Es gibt fast nich, das dieser Mann nicht kann. Er kann fast jeden Mann sauber durch das Match bringen und es ansehnlich aussehen lassen. Im Ring gehts eigentlich nicht besser. Zumindest könnte ich jetzt nichts sagen, das er verbessern sollte. Er kratzt an der 10. Wenn er sich auch in den Main Shows behaupten kann, werde ich um diese kaum herum kommen. Doch zunächst wünsche ich ihm ernstmal eine schnelle und unkomplizierte Genesung."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn and El Generico are two of the best sellers, high flying, and explosive wrestlers of all time."

[10.0] "I don't Know about his ROH days but based of his time in NXT I can definitely say this guy is the future of WWE, Great ring personality and just exciting to watch, he preforms his moves with perfection. I can't wait until he gets his chance to be on the main raw roster fulltime, him and Owens together are going to be the next big thing that WWE needs"

[10.0] "Ich weiß nicht was ich zu Sami Zayn noch sagen muss... Im Ring einfach Weltklasse, sein Mic Work ist absolut in Ordnung... Auch schon als EL Generico einfach Grandios Ist einer meiner All-Time Favorites!"

[10.0] "Als El Generico einfach spitze. Als man ihm seine Maske abnahm, dachte ich, das wars fuer ihn. Aber ich habe mich geirrt."

[8.0] "Als El Generico war er mein Liebling, Samy ist auch noch gut. Aber mir fällt einfach seine Maske. Die hat ihn einfach nur Ausgemacht. Auch wenn er nicht zu Stark limitiert wurde bei der WWE (NXT). Hoffe ich das er nicht noch stärker limitiert wird, wenn er sein Debüt im Hauptroster feiert. Ansonnsten weiß man durch seine Indy Zeit , das er einfach nur gigantische Schlachten abliefern kann. Bestes beispiel ist die Fehde gegen Kevin Steen ( Kevin Owens )."

[9.0] "Sami Zayn ist begnadet im Ring, hat eine gute Ausstrahlung, ist unfassbar charismatisch und außerdem stark am Mic. Seit er ohne Maske kämpft, hat er wirklich nochmal einen riesigen Sprung nach vorne gemacht."

[10.0] "The single best performer in the WWE right now, maybe even the best period. He tells excellent stories in the ring, and has one of the most exciting movesets anywhere. His personality and charisma are off the charts. He will become a fan favorite on the main roster, if they tell the same story that they have in NXT, it will be huge."

[10.0] "Extrem unterhaltsamer Worker. Von der Theme, über das Charisma bis zu seinen überragenden In Ring Fähigkeiten, einfach absolute Weltklasse. Er kann wie kaum ein anderer bei der WWE in jedem Match eine unglaubliche Intensität rüber bringen. Und das mit einem für einen WWE Wrestler sehr untypischen Look."

[10.0] "Gefällt mir als Sami Zayn sogar noch einen Tick besser als El Generico. Bei ihm ist einfach alles vorhanden. Er kann mich persönlich in ein Match mit einbeziehen wie kein Anderer. Ole Ole Ole!"

[10.0] "Sami Zayn ist definitiv einer für die Zukunft. Man hat ja schon seit langer Zeit das Problem, dass die meisten Faces sehr schlecht bei den Fans ankommen. Sami Zayn jedoch kommt bei allen Fans super an, egal ob jung oder alt, Attitude-Era oder PG-Era. Seine Ausstrahlung, sein Move-Set und neuerlich auch die Mic-Skills werden ihn in ein paar Jahren an die Spitze des WWE-Eisbergs bringen."

[10.0] "Zayn ist und wird wenn er sich bei einem seiner waghalsigen Manöver nicht mal ernsthaft verletzt der Superstar des Wrestlings der kommenden Jahre. Ein unglaublich talentierter Athlet und zur Zeit der beste High Flyer in der WWE. Seine Matches sind eine Augenweide. Mich hat es gewundert, das bei den Slammy Awards dieses Jahr nicht sein Match gegen Antonio Cesaro als Match of the Year nominiert wurde. Er holt alles aus seinen Gegnern heraus, selbst aus den weniger talentierten. NXT ist eh meine absolute Lieblingsshow. Das beste was die WWE zu bieten hat. Hier werden die Superstars von morgen geboren. Er gehört dazu."

[10.0] "Dieser man sollte in raw und smackdown auftreten dann hätten raw und smackdown jede woche eine 8-10 bewertung. ich weiß ehrlich gesagt nicht was er nicht kann. NXT stellt raw und smackdown seit ner weile in den Schatten wegen .... und diesem Kerl."

[10.0] "Unglaublich was für ein guter Wrestler Zayn geworden ist. Momentan ist Sami für mich sogar der beste der Welt. Er kann wie kein Zweiter eine Geschichte während eines Matches erzählen und dies seit er die Maske abgelegt hat auch noch durch seine tolle Mimik und sein gutes Mic-Work untermauern. Des weiteren kann ich mich eigentlich an kein schlechtes Zayn/Generico Match in den letzten Jahren erinnern."

[10.0] "Dieser Mann, ist einer der Besten Wrestler der Welt! Im Ring macht es jedesmal so viel Spaß ihm zuzusehen, er haut Krasse Sachen raus ohne ende und kann richtig gute Matches Worken. Bei NXT ist er in meinen Augen auch der beste Schauspieler und (neben Sasha Banks und Enzo Amore) der beste Mic Worker. sein Gimmick bringt er immer super im Match rüber. Und auch sonst ist er einfach ein klasse Wrestler. Ein Gesamtpaket, das es einfach drauf hat, ich hoffe das er in seiner Karriere noch viele Erfolge feiern darf, die er auf jeden Fall verdient! Er ist einer meiner Lieblingswrestler, und hatte mir den geilsten Moment aller Zeiten geliefert als er NXT Champion wurde, dieser Mann ist der beste Wrestler der Welt, (natürlich einer von vielen), viel mehr gibt es nicht mehr zu sagen, Zayn is Awesome!"

[10.0] "Meine Wertung bezieht sich auf El Generico aus den Indies da ich die WWE nur noch schriftlich verfolge. Generico konnte mich einfach immer in seinen Bann ziehen wenn er im Ring stand. Ich halte es für eine Gabe, meiner Meinung nach kann man so etwas nicht erlernen. Er verkörpert diesen 'against all odds' Charakter um Welten besser als ein John Cena was natürlich auch an seiner 'drahtigen' Figur liegt. Im Ring kann er auch alles und stellt mit jemanden Wrestler ein tolles Match auf die Beine. Ich wünsche ihm natürlich alles erdenklich gute in der WWE. OLEEEEE."

[10.0] "Ja man! Endlich ist er Champion, was er sich auch verdient hat! Für mich der beste Wrestler in NXT, der einfach auch mal überall gute Stimmung verbreitet, sodass man ihn nicht nicht mögen kann. Beispiel bei Takeover, da gabs nur jubel für ihn- kein einziger hat gebuht. Im Ring ist er natürlich wie schon erwähnt klasse, am Mic auch, sehr charismatisch- Was will man mehr?"

[10.0] "Fand ohn vor seiner WWE zeit schon großartig als EL Generico und dachte eigentlich das er als Sami Zayn ohne Maske floppt! Aber die WWE hat mich zum glück eines besseren belehrt! Er hat bisher einige echt gute Matches gehabt ua. Die Matchserie Gegen Cesaro! Ich hoffe er gewinnt bald auch den NXT Title! Ich denke für die Main Show ist es noch ein bisshen früh. Er soll erstmal den Titel holen und denn dann ein paar Monate halten bevor er in die Main Show komnt! Habe keine lust das er dort wie zb.. Big E versaut wird!"

[10.0] "This guy oozes charisma. Everyone loves him and he's a great wrestler. The definition of a great talent."

[10.0] "The Canadian grappler has competed for Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, Chikara, Ring of Honor and Dragon Gate, and he is a former ROH World Tag Team and ROH World Television Champion. A great wrestler who deserves to be on the main shows"

[7.0] "Technisch der beste Wrestler in der WWE. Vor allem der kreativste. Gerade im Verbund mit Cesaro Weltklasse. Finde ihn als Typ jedoch viel zu ironisch um seinen Matches die Story dahinter abzunehmen."

[10.0] "Seit Jahren einer meiner Lieblingswrestler. Stimmungskanone mit einem vielfältigen Repertoire, super Techniker, der Mann kann alles und mit jedem."

[10.0] "I have never met El Generico but I have met Sami Zayn ever since his debut in NXT. I have heard people talking about his fantastic in-ring skills and they weren't wrong, he is awesome. I find him surprisingly good in the mic. I believe he could have some small improvements on his gimmick but nevertheless he's one of the most complete wrestlers in the entire WWE roster. He has quickly become the undisputed face of NXT and I believe that he could become the face of WWE in the future."

[7.0] "Ich mache mir doch ernsthaft Gedanken, ob er es in der WWE packt. Das Handwerk wird nie sein Problem sein, jedoch sehe ich aktuell Null IT Faktor und das ist ein Problem. Er ist ein schmächtigerer Cesaro, und ein nüchternerer Bryan. Hoffentlich findet sich eine Nische."

[5.0] "Ich fand ihn als El Generico passabel und jetzt ohne das Gimmick einfach nur farblos und unbrauchbar. Als Generico hatte er wenigstens den Brainbuster, funktionierte also in zwei oder drei Kämpfen als debil grinsender Comedywrestler. Ohne Maske ist er ein kümmerlicher, dünner Typ mit bleicher Haut der mich im Ring nicht überzeugen kann und dem ich den Wrestler auch nicht abkaufe. Passt angesichts seiner Statur auch nicht in die WWE, aber mal sehen was die aus ihm machen. Bei einer Sache bin ich mir absolut sicher: der wiegt NIEMALS 90 Kilo!"

[9.0] "Ein sehr guter Athlet, der bestimmt eine große Zukunft vor sich hat, aber nur unter Bedingung, dass ihn die WWE nicht fallen lässt, wie sie es schon mit dem ein oder anderen vielversprechenden Talent gemacht haben. Im MainRoster konnte ich ihn mir erstmal gut in einem Team Adrien Neville vorstellen."

[10.0] "Einer der besten Wrestler und er hat eine tolle Zukunft vor sich im Main Roster. Hoffe das die WWE ihn pusht und nicht fallen lässt. Live konnte er auch vollkommen überzeugen."

[9.0] "Ich kenn ihn nur als Sami Zayn da ich kein Indy gucke, aber ich weiß, was für einen Ruf er in den Indies genießt. Bei NXT ist er bei weitem der beste, der da rumläuft. In Sachen Selling und Ringpsychologie macht Zayn keiner so schnell was vor. Von seinen Promos bin ich nicht wirklich überzeugt, dafür lässt Zayn mehr Taten als Worte sprechen."

[9.0] "Ein großartiger Techniker und High-Flyer. Ähnlich wie Adrian Neville, konnte er bereits in seiner Independent -Zeit für Aufsehen sorgen. Dort trat er als Wrestler namens "El Generico" auf. Mittlerweile ist er ein fester Bestandteil von WWE-NXT, der dort im letzten Jahr ein FOTY-Match gegen Cesaro bestritt. Wenn die WWE es richtig anstellt, könnte ich mir hier einen ähnlichen Charakter wie den von Daniel Bryan vorstellen. Dann könnte es auch auf der großen Bühne klappen. Ich bin Fan von Zayn und hoffe, dass wir noch viele großartige Matches von ihm sehen werden."

[8.0] "Als El Generico top! Als Sami Zayn top! Klasse Typ im Ring. Guckt euch das Match gegen Cesaro an, Zucker! 8 Punkte."

[9.0] "Been a huge fan of the man formerly known as El Generico for years now (even before he was in ROH) He was one of the actual good things that come out of the IWS promotion in Quebec (along with Steen). The only thing that keeps me from giving him 10 points is the fact that his promos are kind of blah and generic. Great seller overall. Although I highly doubt WWE would ever let him use the brainbuster (at least not the turnbuckle version)"

[9.0] "Brilliant in the ring (phenomenal seller), but I'm somewhat worried about his lack of mic-skills and size. Seems rather bland outside the ropes."

[10.0] "As El Generico, he was arguably the best wrestler in the indy scene. Now as Sami Zayn, he has perfected his abilites as a complete wrestler and now has a bright future in the WWE."

[10.0] "A fantastic performer. I had a lot of doubts when he signed with WWE but at NXT he has immediately become a fan favourite and he's done great things.."

[10.0] "Einfach ein mega Wrestler. Die matches die ich von ihm gesehen habe sind richtig gut. Am mic habe ich noch nicht viel von ihm gehört aber da denke ich das er da auch mindestens solide ist. Bitte schnell in die Hauptshows mit ihm !"

[9.0] "Sami is one of the few guys that probably could have gone straight to the main roster from the indies."

[9.0] "Coming into the WWE, I heard great things about El Generico. I can say now that as Sami Zayn, he has not disappointed. We can only wait to see how far he can go."

[10.0] "This is the best high-flyer I ever seen in my life in the history of wrestling."

[9.0] "Ein solider Worker .... ich find ihn genial, damals als Generico aber noch besser ...."

[10.0] "Einer der besten Indy-Wrestler überhaupt. Er ist schnell, agil und technisch sehr fähig. Für die WWE ist er definitiv ein Gewinn wenn er auch entsprechend eingesetzt wird. Ein World Champion wird er wahrscheinlich zwar nicht, aber ich sehe ihn durchaus als Material für die Upper Midcard an. Die WWE muss ihn nur entsprechend einsetzen."

[10.0] "Sami Zayn was excellent in Ring Of Honor and on the indies as El Generico. I still remember seeing him wrestle in CZW back in 2004 (in a match that also introduced me to Kevin Steen) and hoped he would get somewhere. Thankfully, he appears to be on that route. While he might not be the ginger french canadian of arab descent playing a mexican luchador anymore (or at least not at the moment), his work in NXT, the booking that has gone into it, as well as the crowd reaction, indicates that he does have a real star quality that cannot be forced. Like Daniel Bryan, it appears that 10 years of travelling the world has been of great benefit to his talent and reputation. His matches against Kevin Steen in ROH were brilliant, and deserve to be seen by any wrestling fan, and his matches against Antonio Cesaro and Jack Swagger in NXT, have shown that he has "it". I feel he'll be reaching his prime soon - lets hope WWE doesn't mess it up."

[10.0] "I've always loved watching Sami Zayn's in-ring work in ROH when he was El Generico. Even though I was never a fan per se of the El Generico character, I'll give credit where credit is due because he got that character over with the people so much that when it was announced that he signed with the WWE, people were chanting, "Ole" in the WWE arenas and even now in NXT obviously! Now that he's in NXT, I've become a hell of a lot more impressed with Sami than ever before in his career and that says a hell of a lot! He showed me that he can be himself and still be awesome as a character and with his incredible in-ring skills, he's been putting on really great matches lately in NXT with Antonio Cesaro and even with Jack Swagger this week! He is completely blowing me away and he is getting super over with the NXT crowd as well as his matches are! Plus no one in WWE developmental has had a debut like Sami Zayn had 3 months ago where he defeated 2 WWE superstars in one night! I would not be surprised if Sami Zayn gets called up to WWE's main roster sooner rather than later and if he does, it's truly well deserved!"

[8.0] "Riesiges Potenzial zeigte er als Generico nur im Ring, doch was er nun als Zayn leistet lässt das völlig vergessen. Natürlich hat er seinen Stil deutlich umgestellt, doch das was er nun zeigt lässt für mich keine Schranken mehr erkennen. Ich kann mir in 2 Jahren sogar einen Mainevent mit WWE Titelgewinn vorstellen."

[9.0] "Als El Generico natürlich schon super, aber mit der Ergänzung seiner Mikro-Persönlichkeit bei NXT absolutes Top-Material!"

[10.0] "Würde man mir eine Waffe an den Kopf halten mit der Aufforderung, ein schlechtes Match dieses Mannes in den letzen acht Jahren zu nennen... man müsste mich erschießen."

[10.0] "Simply put, the Greatest Wrestler I have ever seen is El Generico. Athleticism, Emotion, Humor, Charisma, he mix it all to create a mythic character that is the quintessence of likeability, and we should hope to enjoy is performance for many years into the future."

[10.0] "Er ist einfach ein genialer Wrestler, er ist sich für nichts zu Schade und kann einfach alles"

"Ich mach mir schon ein bisschen Sorgen um ihn dass er bei der WWE richtig eingesetzt wird. Aufgrund seiner Statur befürchte ich fast dass er größtenteils als Jobber herhalten muss. Ich hoffe die WWE erkennt relativ schnell dass in ihm einiges mehr steckt als das. Es gab und gibts in der WWE genug Beispiele wo es nicht gut ausging für die jeweiligen Worker. Wäre schade um jemanden wie ihn. Wünsche ihm viel Erfolg und dass man ihn bald in den Mainshow sieht!"

[6.0] "Toller Athlet und in jedweder Kombination mit Steen wirklich gern gesehen. Nichtsdestotrotz weiß der Indy-Main Event Status, den Generico seit einiger Zeit genießt, mir viel zu oft seine Auftritte zu trüben. Es ist wahrlich nicht so, dass ich ein Verfechter der McMahonschen Bodybuilder-Ideale wäre, aber bei Generico geben der magere Körperbau, das noch immer Comedy-lastige Gimmick und sein Auftreter in ihrer Kombination für mich wirklich kein glaubwürdiges Zugpferd einer ernstzunehmenden Liga mit. Insofern wundert es mich auch, dass diejenigen, die Jay Lethals oder Rey Mysterios Abstecher in den Main Event stets mit empörtem Aufschrei begleiten, überhaupt gar kein Problem damit zu haben scheinen, dass jemand Generico nun quasi die letzte Hoffnung ROHs gegen den dominanten World Champ Kevin Steen sein soll. Denn wo diese zwei auf ihre geringe Größe wenigstens eine durchaus bemerkenswerte Statur bringen, scheinen Generico die zusätzlichen Zentimeter Höhe eher noch schlacksiger wirken zu lassen. Mal im Ernst, der Kerl sieht aus, als hätte man Peter Fox 'ne Maske aufgesetzt."

[10.0] "BRAINBUSTAAAAAAAH! Dafür eigentlich schon 10:D Ach ja El Generico noch so eine Indy Legende , Comedy Gold in jeglichen Promos im Ring der Hammer, spricht also alles für die Höchstnote!"

[10.0] "Fantastic wrestler! He's travel all around the world. His style is outstanding. I will give him 10 of 10!"

"hab erst 2 Matches von ihm live gesehn aber er ist einfach der hammer OLE :)"

[10.0] "Toller "Luchador", dem man, wenn man ihn das erste mal sieht, kaum zutrauen würde, dass er ein so hochkarätiger Performer ist! Liefert erstklassige Matches und weiss immer, wie er das Publikum mitreißen kann!"

[10.0] "El Generico wirkt auf den ersten Blick seht unscheinbar, steht allerdings weit über den vielen technisch guten aber farblosen Indy Talenten. Das er im Ring was kann steht wohl ausser Frage und auch wenn er, allein schon des Gimmicks wegen, keine großen Promos hält, so hat er im Lauf der Zeit doch eine sehr spezielle Ausstrahlung entwickelt. Weltweit gibt es derzeit kaum Bessere als den Generic Luchador."

[4.0] "Für mich total überschätzt und er wird seinem großen Namen meiner Meinung überhaupt nicht gerecht auch bei Carat 2012 hat er mich nicht besonders gut Unterhalten ich fand sogar das er einer der schlechtesten der Carat- Show war und auch falsch ihn gewinnen zu lassen!"

[10.0] "Der beste Mann in den Indys momentan. Hat mit jedem einfach nur großartige Matches."

[9.0] "Klasse mann von dem ich leider viel zu wenig sehen kann und konnte, aber das was ich gesehen hab war Atemberaubend, er ist definitiv einer der besten Wrestler auf der Welt und wird trotzdem nie das allergrößte Gold halten."

[8.0] "Gute Ausstrahlung und klasse im Ring, aber einige kleine Makel wie zum Beispiel die gimmickbedingte Einschränkung beim Sprechen."

[10.0] "Punk, Danielson, so sieht der Best in the World aktuell aus. Mit JEDEM ein gutes Match haben können ist nett, es aber mit wirklich JEDEM zu haben, ist das, was zählt. Bester Pro-Wrestler weil glaubwürdig, sauber, präzise und verdammt noch mal verlässlich."

[10.0] "Nachdem ich ihn beim Carat gesehen habe muss ich ihm die 10 Punkte einfach geben, er hat gute Matches abgeliefert und hat für eine fantastische Stimmung gesorgt. Auch vorher war ich Fan, doch seit dem Carat weiß ich wie gut er wirklich ist. Außerdem noch ein richtig sympatischer Kerl."

[9.0] "El Generico ist ein wunderbarer Typ, guter Wrestler, überdurchschnittlich am Mic und mit einem völlig einzigartigen Gimmick :) Hoffe ihn bald mal in einer der großen Ligen zu sehen."

[9.0] "El Generico ist Kult. Gemeinsam mit Kevin Steen rockte er einfach derbe, aber auch jetzt, wo er solo unterwegs ist, weiß er zu überzeugen. Egal ob bei ROH oder sonst wo! Ich hoffe, dass er es sein wird, der Kevin Steen in einer finalen Schlacht den PWG Gürtel abnehmen darf."

[7.0] "Mal ne kleine Aufwertung: nachdem ich persönlich mit ihm gearbeitet habe, muß ich sagen, er ist sehr unterhaltsam & schafft es toll, das Publikum hinter sich zu bringen. Sicher einer der besseren Indy-Worker da draussen, obwohl er auschaut wie ein Permanent-Bluspender!"

[10.0] "Der Kerl brachte schon so manche Mark-Out Momente! Generico ist ein Klasse Wrestler, mit einem sehr lustigem großartigem Gimmick."

[10.0] "Er ist einfach genial! Einer der unterhaltsamsten Wrestler der Indy-Szene. ^^"

[10.0] "Einer meiner absoluten Lieblinge: Toll im Ring, unglaublich charismatisch für einen (zugegebenermaßen kanadischen^^) Maskenträger und auch sehr fasnfreundlich! Eine 9 hat sich der Mann echt verdient! Edit: Tut mir Leid, ich weiß ne 10 ist nicht ganz objektiv, aber ich liebe Generico einfach, der Mann ist riesig im Ring und weiß seine minimalen Schwächen perfekt zu verstecken^^"

[10.0] "9 Punkte für den Generic Luchador. Generico braucht nicht mal zu reden um mich zu überzeugen. Sehr guter, technisch versierter Wrestler, der auch gerne mal einen High Risk Move dazupackt. Dazu einfach ein total positiver Typ der eigentlich immer over ist beim Publikum. Dazu in einem der besten Tag Team der letzten Jahre gewesen mit Steen. Bei ihm braucht man aber auch nicht vor seiner nur anstehenden Singleskarriere Angst haben, er wird immer oben mitmischen. BRAINBUSTAAAAA Edit: Ich gehe jetzt auf die volle Punktzahl denn Generico konnte in der Fehde gegen Steen und seit dem das Team gesplittet nahezu in jedem Singles Match, egal gegen wen, egal in welcher Liga wirklich überzeugen."

[5.0] "El Generico ist ein technisch ansprechender Wrestler, der es manchmal sogar schafft, verblüffend neue Move-Variationen aus dem schieren Nichts zu bringen. Er hat es außerdem geschafft seiner Figur trotz Maske eine Persönlichkeit zu geben, davon können sich einige Luchadors eine Scheibe abschneiden. Und obwohl er zudem ein durchaus physisch betont kämpfender Wrestler ist, kann man ihn oft nicht richtig ernst nehmen. Der knöcherne Körperbau, die oft unpassend eingestreuten Comedy-Einlagen, die mäßige Darbietung am Mic und einige Details mehr. All das sind Faktoren, die mir eine überschwängliche Beurteilung unmöglich machen und mich zudem ernsthaft daran zweifeln lassen, ob er es je in höhere Gefilde schaffen wird."

[10.0] "Ich bin ein richtiger Fan von El Generico. Im Ring ist er technisch brillant. Er hat zwar keine bewegenden Promos, dafür aber eine unglaubliche Ausstrahlung. El Generico numre uno!"

[10.0] "Hab ihm beim 16 Karat dieses Jahr gesehen und war begeistert, klasse Wrestler der trotz Maske sehr charismatisch wirkt. "You want to buy a mask amigo? ""

[9.0] "Ein sehr technischer Wrestler, der allerdings sich nicht vor der Härte drückt! Die einzige Schwäche die ich bei ihn sehe, ist das er zu sehr immer einen auf Clown macht mitten im Kampf. Er würde weiterhin auch ein super Face sein, wenn er ein wenig ernster zur Sache käme. Ansonsten Top!"

[10.0] "Grundsätzlich ist es mit Maskenmännern oft so, dass sie gut wresteln können aber mimisch und dadurch charismatisch stark eingeschränkt sind (was ja nicht in jedem Fall ein Nachteil sein muss^^). Aber gerade hier fasziniert mich El Generico. Denn er schafft es wirklich sehr gut, Emotionen durch Körpersprache und seinen Ausdruck zu transportieren und das Publikum so auf seine Seite zu ziehen. Und auch was seine Intensität im Ring anbelangt, kriegt man von El Generico weit mehr als sein vergleichsweise schmächtig wirkender Körper verheißt. Der Mann gibt einfach alles und das finde ich großartig! Profitiert im Moment natürlich auch von der bärenstarken Fehde mit Steen. Ändert aber nichts an ..... 10 Punkten! Ich bin ein Generico Mark!"

[10.0] "Kenne ihn nicht so gut, weil ich nicht weiß, wo man ROH schauen kann, aber wenn man sich Videos ansieht erkennt man sein Talent..."

[9.0] "Kann mich sowohl in Tag Team als auch in Singlesmatches voll überzeugen, da er technisch wirklich sehr stark ist. Obwohl er auf den ersten Blick eher unscheinbar aussieht und eher selten zum Mic greift, hat er eine gewisse Ausstrahlung. Nicht umsonst ist er bisher eigentlich immer und überall over gewesen, wenn ich ihn gesehen habe. Seine Aktuelle Fehde mit Stenn ist für mich die beste bei ROH seit langem."

[7.0] "Schaut nach nix aus, kann aber die Fans voll begeistern. Irgendwie ganz witzig."

[10.0] "Egal ob zusammen mit Steen oder auch alleine, El Generico enttäuscht eigentlich nie und hat eigentlich immer gute Matches, oft sogar sehr gute oder erstklassige. Verdient er 10 Punkte? Vielleicht nicht, aber ich habe einfach immer gute Laune wenn ich ihn sehe, werde immer unterhalten und er gehört zu den Workern, die mich bisher nie enttäuschten und beständig ordentliche Matches abliefern. Daher 10 Punkte, gerade weil sein Gimmick darüberhinaus dermaßen deppert ist, dass man es einfach nur als Kult bezeichnen kann. So läuft Comedy mit ordentlichem Wrestling."

[8.0] "Zeigt durchweg gute Matches und macht nicht zu viele Spots."

[7.0] "Hm... Liebe auf den ersten Blick war es nicht. Ich habe eine ganze Menge an Matches gebraucht, um festzustellen, wie gut der Kerl eigentlich ist. Ich bin mal gespannt, was er nach der Trennung von Kevin Steen jetzt auf die Reihe bringt."

[9.0] "Ole! Großartig! Ich seh ich so gerne Live, einfach nur gut!"

[8.0] "Einer der besten Spotaffen der Welt im Ring wirklich gut und weiss auch sein Gimmick ein und umzusetzten."

[9.0] "sehr unterhaltsamer wrestler, der trotz seiner so oft bemängelten statur unglaublich schöne matches abliefert. auch das gimmick ist totaler kult. alleine schon seine promo bei pwg threemendous II ist gold wert."

[7.0] "Er zeigt ständig gute bis sehr gute Leistungen und weiß es sein Gimmick ans Crowd weiterzugeben. Allerdings sehe ich in ihm keinen 10 Punkte Kandidat. Noch nicht. Wer weiß was die Zeit mit sich bringt."

[9.0] "Fantastischer Wrestler, egal ob im Tag Team mit Kevin Steen oder als Singles Wrestler. Einer der wenigen Independent Wrestler die mich im Ring IMMER unterhalten bei jedem seiner Matches."

[8.0] "Der "Mexicaner" macht mir unglaublich spaß und ist total genial im Team mit Steen. Alleine doch noch etwas schlechter als im Team, 8 Punkte, da er live übelst genial anzusehen ist."

[8.0] "Was ich von Generico gesehen habe, war ausnahmslos gut und verdammt unterhaltsam."

[8.0] "Hat sich trotz seiner Statur richtig gut gemacht. Ob er es irgednwann im Main Stream auch schaffen kann, ist eine andere Frage, aber bei PWG und ROH ist er gut dabei und durfte ja auch schon das ein oder andere Mal im World Title Match stehen. Im Tag Team mit Steen gefällt er mir gut, obwohl ich ihn als klar besseren sehe. Technik + Beweglichkeit sind noch ein weiterer wichtiger Punkt. Im Tag Team Bereich wird er sicher über die nächsten Jahre ober nmitspielen und vielleicht als Single Wrestler mal für Furore sorgen."

[8.0] "Guter Wrestler mit hohem Unterhaltungs-Faktor, den sein Körperbau von mehr abhält."

[8.0] "Hat schon im Alter von 24 Jahren im Indy-Bereich ein Kult Gimmick in meinen Augen! Er ist ein klasse Wrestler, der sehr konstante und gute Leistungen liefert und zudem auch sein Gimmick super rüberbringt. Noch ist ein wenig Luft nach oben, daher noch 8 Punkte aber mit steigender Tendenz."

[8.0] "Klasse Wrestler, den ich immer wieder sehr unterhaltsam finde. Nimmt auch immer wieder krasse Bumps. Wird wohl leider nicht den ganz großen Durchbruch schaffen, da man von seinem Körperbau im Mainstream wahrscheinlich wenig begeistert sein wird. Bei RoH trotzdem super."

[10.0] "Göttlich El Generico. Finde er ist im Moment einer der besten Wrestler der Welt~!"

"Ich bin einfach ein riesen Fan von ihm, seine Matches, Technik, Moves, sein Gimmick / seine Art, begeistern mich einfach immer wieder aufs Neue. Mein absoluter Lieblingswrestler. So einen kann jede Promotion gebrauchen!"

[9.0] "Es ist schon fast gruselig, wie gut und unterhaltsam der Kerl ist. Mit Generico kann wirklich keine Promotion etwas falsch machen."

[10.0] "Genialer Wrestler. Das Gimmick ist cool, und garantiert immer hervorragende Stimmung. Genauso ist Generico ein Garant für unterhaltsame Matches. Sein einziges Manko ist anfangs vllt der etwas unscheinbare Körperbau, was aber auf der anderen Seite dazu beiträgt, dass er in großartiger Underdog ist."

[9.0] "Ich liebe diesen Mann. Endgeiles Gimmick und so ne art Bump-Maschiene. Was der Mann schon eingesteckt hat traut man ihm gar net so zu. Stiff und einfach ein sehr guter worker. Im TT mit Steen bei Roh auch sehr gut aufgehoben."

[9.0] "Generico macht einfach Spaß. Sowohl live, als auch auf Tape."

[9.0] "Oh, was hat es mich zu Beginn gekräuselt, als ich das Streichholz mit der lustigen Maske die ersten Male im Ring sah. Es war auch mit Sicherheit keine Liebe auf den zweiten bis fünften Blick, doch irgendwann wollte ich dann doch noch einmal einen Blick auf Kevin Steen werfen und so war ich eben gezwungen, den lustigen Hampelmann ebenfalls zu betrachten. Und was soll ich sagen ... ? Es machte "Klick" und ich begann zu begreifen, was der Gute da so im Ring treibt und es begann mir zu gefallen. Dann kam die unendlich geile Fehde gegen die betenden Südstaatler-Twins und irgendwann kam zu deim einen "Klick" ein zweiter und gar ein dritter hinzu. Mittlerweile mag ich sein Gimmik sehr und auch die Leistungen im Ring sind schlicht vom Allerfeinsten. Ja El, es hat gedauert, aber was lange währt, wird dann doch unendlich gut ... !"

[8.0] "Hat sich in letzter Zeit vom reinen comedy-Wrestler zum ernsthaften Gegner entwickelt. Nur sein Overacting mag ich teils immer noch nicht, es sein denn im Spiel mit den Fans. Technisch gibts rein gar nichts zu meckern. Ich bin gespannt wohin sein Weg, insbesondere bei ROH, noch führen wird."

[8.0] "Beim diesjährigen 16 Carat Gold Tournament hat Generico u. a. mal wieder bewiesen, dass er im Ring einfach zur Creme de la Creme gehört... brainbustaaaaa!"

[10.0] "Geniale Offensive, noch geilers Selling inklusive passendem Kill-me-Gimmick. Kann mit größeren, kleineren, schwereren etc. Gegnern, egal ob Single oder Multiman Matches. Rockt!"

[8.0] "Sehr guter Wrestler und in Zukunft zu wohl noch höherem bestimmt. Auf jeden Fall sehr unterhaltsam im TagTeam mit Steen."

[10.0] "Genialer Highflyer, guter Techniker und einer der wahrscheinlich unterbewertetsten Hard Hitter aller Zeiten. Er bringt eine ganz eigene Dynamik ins Match und weiß seine vielen Fähigkeiten perfekt zu verknüpfen; leider ist sein totales Over-Selling manchmal ein richtiger Stimmungsdämpfer. Ansonsten aber top!"

[8.0] "Ein toller Worker mit innovativem In Ring Style! Konnte mich bisher immer überzeugen! Einziger Kritik sind seine zu gimmicklastigen Bumps! Deshalb nur die 2 aber mit einem dicken Plus! Ist zusätzlich noch sehr jung und kann es weit bringen!"

[10.0] "Ole Ole Ole! Super im Ring und ein klasse Party Flair. Für mich der überflieger der letzten Jahre."

[10.0] "Einer der besten Highflyer der Independent Szene derzeit! Olé! ~"

[6.0] "Ja, was soll ich zu ihm sagen... Im Ring stark, aber auch oft glanzlos. Seine Statur wird ihn zudem nie über einen Midcarder hinausbringen."

[10.0] "Starker Wrestler, starkes Charisma, kann von Comedy-Matches bis zu stiffen Sachen alles mitgehen. Leider ein wenig ZU schmal, und manchmal kommt er mir einfach ein wenig zu überdreht rüber. Das ist aber für mich kein Grund abzuwerten. Deshalb klar die 1!"

[8.0] "Brainbustaaah! Aber darauf reduzier ich ihn nicht; Generico kann für seine Statur mega einstecken und austeilen. Sehr guter Mann, der es mit dem Gimmick zwar nie on top schaffen wird, dennoch kann ich nur die 2 geben, da er mich bestens unterhält"

[8.0] "Reichts, wenn ich iOlé! schreibe? Sein Selling ist genial, und er versteht es, auch ohne Mic-Work allein mit seiner Gestik zu unterhalten. Mit dem Gimmick gehört er natürlich zu den Exoten der Szene, nichtsdestotrotz ist Generico inzwischen fast überall ein gern gesehener und etablierter Charakter."

[6.0] "Cooler Wrestler der aber nie über Midcard hinaus kommen wird."

[8.0] "Ein Kanadier der einen durchschnittlichen mexikanischen Luchador in Amerika spielt. Schon alleine die Konstellation ist ein Grund zum Schmunzeln. Ansonsten ein Top-Athlet der sowohl im Team mit Kevin Steen als auch Solo überzeugt. Olé!"

[8.0] "Olé. Bietet gute Unterhaltung inner- und außerhalb des Rings. Kann man nicht meckern."

[8.0] "Hat sich immer mehr gesteigert und bietet mittlerweile wirklich immer wieder unterhaltsame Matches und der Entrance ist natürlich eine Klasse für sich."