In December 2019, WWE Superstar Sami Zayn had a homophobic fan removed from a live event show in Florida. The event featured a Steel Cage match for the Universal Title between Bray Wyatt, aka The Fiend, and Shinsuke Nakamura. Sami was Nakamura’s manager at the time and was ringside during the match.
Fan’s Homophobic Slurs
During Sami Zayn’s entrance, a fan began yelling homophobic slurs at him. The fan persisted until Zayn had enough and confronted the individual. Security was eventually called to remove the fan from the event. WWE fan John Betz witnessed the incident and shared his account of the confrontation between Zayn and the fan.
Video of the Incident
A video of the incident was also recorded and shared online, showing Zayn addressing the fan and calling security to handle the situation. Zayn’s actions received widespread support from fans and fellow wrestlers alike.
Sami Zayn’s Career
Since that time, Zayn has continued to excel in WWE and is currently one of the hottest acts on WWE TV. His work with The Bloodline over the past year has elevated his popularity, with fans even clamoring for him to headline WrestleMania 39 against Roman Reigns. Zayn has also found success as one half of the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions alongside Kevin Owens.
