Crown Jewel: Reigns beats Sami Zayn, then finally gives him his acknowledgment

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Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn delivered an emotional main event in Riyadh. POST Wrestling reports that Reigns pinned Zayn at 24 minutes and nine seconds with two straight spears to win at Crown Jewel

Zayn had near falls with the Blue Thunder Bomb and the Helluva Kick, and accidentally knocked out replacement referee Charles Robinson during the match. The crowd believed several times that Zayn had won

Reigns became the 2026 Men's Crown Jewel Champion, with Paul Levesque presenting the belt and ring. It added another honour to his long list

After the match, Zayn offered his hand and Reigns at first refused, before embracing him. Each raised the other's arm, and Reigns closed the show by asking the crowd to acknowledge him

The story between Reigns and Zayn has been one of WWE's best for years, so a respectful ending felt fitting. Zayn pushing Reigns for nearly 25 minutes shows how far he has come. The embrace will mean a lot to fans who followed their history

Was the post match acknowledgment the right ending? And what is next for Sami Zayn?

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