Ahead of the upcoming Survivor Series pay-per-view, Sami Zayn defended his WWE Intercontinental Championship against Apollo Crews in a match that featured some quick thinking by Zayn.
During their match – a contest that Zayn wasn’t too happy about having to participate in – Zayn and Crews clashed for a bit before things quickly got chaotic. Zayn was tossed outside of the ring by Crews, and ripped off the ring’s apron in the process. After staying down for a moment, Crews attempted to go and get Zayn, but was tripped down in the process. After knocking Crews down, Zayn proceeded to trap his leg in the metal framing of the ring, sliding back in just as the referee counted to ten to end the match. Crews wasn’t too happy about the loss, but Zayn clearly was, and quickly escaped up the ramp with the title.
.@WWEApollo puts on a POWERFUL performance against @SamiZayn with the #ICTitle on the line!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ETQEXJN2DT
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2020
With a little help from the ring apron… AND STILL!#SmackDown #ICTitle @SamiZayn @WWEApollo pic.twitter.com/4C2hj14z0U
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2020
For more on how the match ended, check out below:
Crews tosses Zayn around the ring. Crews press slams Zayn and drops him face-first on the top turnbuckle. Crews counters Zayn’s suplex into one of his own. Crews gets a near fall after a standing moonsault. Zayn rolls out of the ring to avoid Crews’ onslaught. Zayn rips the apron off of the ring. Crews tries to retrieve Zayn but Zayn trips him into the metal framing off the ring. Zayn traps Crews’ leg in the metal and rolls back into the ring. Crews is counted out.
