Last night’s RAW would also see Sami Zayn make his return to the ring and challenge Finn Balor for The WWE Intercontinental Title. Balor would come out on top, retaining his title. This was Sami’s first match back in The WWE since June Of 2018 as he was forced to take some time off to undergo double shoulder surgery to repair both of his torn rotator cuffs. Sami’s last match before last night’s RAW was at Money In The Bank 2018 against then-Intercontinental Champion Bobby Lashley.
Sami may have returned as a babyface but he cut a post-match promo that saw him rip on fans and turn heel back once again.
You can check out the photos and the videos from Sami’s return at The Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York below:
OH HEY, @SamiZayn! #RAW pic.twitter.com/DR4AHDTrDQ
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
Sing it, @barclayscenter! @SamiZayn is BACK! #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/wYWVxq8qpq
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
.@SamiZayn wants a match on the #RAWAfterMania? #ICChampion @FinnBalor is available.
Finn vs. Sami for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW on #RAW! pic.twitter.com/oN67hbdukg
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
.@SamiZayn‘s got MOVES! #RAWAfterMania #RAW @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/6aSSSCFxYo
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2019
.@SamiZayn is BACK and is battling @FinnBalor in an impromptu battle for the #ICTitle on #Raw! #RAWAfterMania pic.twitter.com/Alsbpe5sHC
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
How we missed the #BlueThunderBomb.?? #RAWAfterMania #RAW @SamiZayn @FinnBalor pic.twitter.com/LCwnnMomUJ
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
An incredible effort by a returning @SamiZayn, but @FinnBalor is STILL your #ICChampion! #AndStill #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/E7mRCSGtN1
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
“I can honestly say, from the bottom of my heart, I did not miss this… and I did NOT miss any of YOU!” – @SamiZayn #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/rvDDnOlhAg
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) April 9, 2019
.@SamiZayn isn’t having it with the @WWEUniverse tonight on #Raw… #RAWAfterMania pic.twitter.com/OvItxcc0rO
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019
“The right thing to do, every single week, is to hold each and every one of you accountable… See you in Hell.”@SamiZayn is on a mission to put the @WWEUniverse in its place. #RAWAfterMania #RAW pic.twitter.com/2Xe7XDRf4o
— WWE (@WWE) April 9, 2019