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NXT 10-Count: Sami Zayn


Who is Sami Zayn's celebrity crush? How does the
Montreal native feel about comparisons to Seth
Rogen? And could we see Zayn vs. Cesaro one
more time? Sami Zayn is in the hot seat this week
answering questions from you, the NXT Universe. 

WWE UNIVERSE: How do you prepare for your
matches? 

SAMI ZAYN: Sometimes I listen to music on my headphones and walk around backstage acting
weird. But in recent years, I’ve found it better to
avoid trying to “get in the zone” so I just stay loose,
go out when it’s my turn, and feel the moment as it
comes. 

WWE UNIVERSE: I've noticed that you're a punk
rock fan. What bands would be on your fantasy
lineup? 

ZAYN: Rancid, Against Me!, The Bouncing Souls, Street Dogs, Dropkick Murphys. It would be pretty
sweet if Operation Ivy also re-formed for this one
fantasy evening. 

WWE UNIVERSE: Could you see yourself facing
Cesaro again? 

ZAYN: There is no doubt in my mind that our paths will cross again one day. It just won’t be on NXT.

WWE UNIVERSE: What’s your favorite thing to
do in your free time? 

ZAYN: I go to a lot of concerts, that’s one of my big outlets where I can just turn my brain off and be
a fan. I’m also a really big hockey fan and the
Montreal Canadiens are my team. I try to catch all
the games. I like to stay active. Adrian Neville and I actually
discovered a roller hockey rink not too far from the
WWE Performance Center and we sometimes go to
play there. It’s a great workout, and a great stress
release! 

WWE UNIVERSE: What's your favorite WWE
match of all time? 

ZAYN: I really can’t answer with just one match as a favorite because so many have touched me in
different ways, but the first one that jumps to my
mind is Bret Hart vs. Steve Austin from
WrestleMania 13. I’ll go with this because even
when I watch it today, I can still recall the wide
array of feelings that match stirred up in me when I first watched it as a kid. 

WWE UNIVERSE: Who would your dream match
be against, and why? 

ZAYN: If I ever wrestled Daniel Bryan or Cesaro at a WrestleMania, that would be awesome. Those are
two guys I’ve known for a very long time. Cesaro in
particular would be awesome because of all the
history we already have. My other dream match would be a WrestleMania
match against Adrian Neville. I’ve traveled the
world with him.  I've wrestled Neville in eight or nine
countries and all over the United States. We’ve had
similar journeys and gone through a lot together. I
can’t think of anything better than stealing the biggest show of the year with him as millions
watch. 

WWE UNIVERSE: Who was your hero growing
up? 

ZAYN: My heroes evolved as I got older. When I was young it was Hulk Hogan, without a doubt. He
was what I used to (and still do love) about
wrestling, the spectacle of it all. As I got a little
older, I grew to appreciate the technical wrestlers
and Bret Hart was my guy. Eventually in my
preteen years, Mick Foley became a huge influence on me and became a big part of the reason I
thought I could be a wrestler. Then the Hardy Boyz
came around and I was dead-set on becoming a
wrestler. Those five influenced me more than any
others. 

WWE UNIVERSE: What has been your favorite
country to wrestle in? 

ZAYN: It’s so hard to say. Japan will always have a special place in my heart. One hidden gem that not
a lot of people would think to guess is Sweden. The
fans are absolutely amazing there! 

WWE UNIVERSE: Who is your celebrity crush? 

ZAYN: I’m not much into celebrities. I’ve always thought you see girls downtown in Montreal hotter
than the girls on all the magazines, so I never got
the hype. However, I recently saw an interview with
Gillian Jacobs from NBC’s “Community” where she
talked about not drinking alcohol and being a fan of
an independent wrestling promotion in Los Angeles. I became absolutely smitten! I want to buy her
lunch. 

WWE UNIVERSE: How do you feel about being
compared in looks to Seth Rogen? 

ZAYN: I don’t mind it, but my goodness do I get it a lot! I don’t really see it to be honest, but I get it a
lot. I guess it’s alright. The good thing about Seth
Rogen is that he doesn’t look like your conventional
movie star but he’s just breaking those boundaries
and doing really great. Sound familiar? Also, he
was in the Beastie Boys’ “Make Some Noise” video, and [the TV show] "Freaks and Geeks” so
maybe we’d be friends.
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