Sami Zayn Challenges The Rock For the Best Entrance at WrestleMania 40 Thanks to the Heartwarming Moment With Kevin Owens

Sami Zayn's heartfelt entrance at WrestleMania XL was the perfect counterbalance to the Rock's thrilling entry.

Sami Zayn Challenges The Rock For the Best Entrance at WrestleMania 40 Thanks to the Heartwarming Moment With Kevin Owens

SUMMARY

  • The Rock's epic WrestleMania XL entrance on Night 1 has impressed audiences.
  • While his entry as epic and thrilling, another superstar's entry proved to be heartfelt.
  • Along with the Rock's entry, Sami Zayn's heartfelt camaraderie with Kevin Owns before his entry were the two best moments of the night.
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Night 1 of WrestleMania XL is done and many WWE fans were enthralled by all the epic showdowns that they witnessed. While many exciting matches happened including Rhea Ripley vs Becky Lynch and Sami Zayn vs Gunther, audiences were mainly there to witness the main event tag team match involving the Bloodline vs Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins.

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The Rock and Cody Rhodes

The Rock made a stupendous entrance at his much-anticipated match that fans are raving about. The aura and epicness with which his entrance was executed made it one of the biggest entrances in WrestleMania. Zayn’s entrance also made headlines due to his heartfelt backstage moment with Kevin Owens just before his entrance.

Sami Zayn’s Heartfelt WrestleMania Entrance Rivals The Rock’s Epic Entry

Sami Zayn defeated Gunther at WrestleMania XL
Sami Zayn defeated Gunther at WrestleMania XL

After weeks of hype and escalating rivalry, Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins finally faced the Rock and Roman Reigns on Night 1 of WrestleMania XL. The match proved to be a thrilling one with both sides wreaking havoc on the other. The Rock and Reigns reigned supreme at the end, but it is not the only thing that fans are discussing online.

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There has been chatter about the quartet’s entrance and who will have the most epic entry to the ring. On social media, the Rock’s extended entrance featuring an impeccably designed Brahma Bull logo lit on fire bowled audiences over (via X). They have deemed it one of the best WrestleMania entrances ever. However, an unlikely candidate has also captured audiences and is getting great praise for his entrance.

Sami Zayn who faced Gunther on Night 1 had a surprisingly endearing moment before he entered the ring. As seen in a video circulated on X, the superstar is pretty hyped up for his match and as he makes his way to the arena, Kevin Owens is seen waiting for him at the entrance. The two embrace with a hug with Owens motivating Zayn to do his best.

This has made his entrance one of the best of Night 1 along with the Rock. While the Final Boss’ entry was more about swag and badassery, Zayn managed to pull the audience’s heartstrings with his endearing moment with Owns. Night 1 has been a big success and all eyes are on Night 2 as Rhodes faces Reigns, with the lingering question of whether Rhodes will be able to finally finish his story.

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Dwayne Johnson Teases Lots of Surprises On Night 2 of WrestleMania XL

The Rock and Roman Reigns emerged victorious in their tag team match againt Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins
The Rock and Roman Reigns emerged victorious in their tag team match against Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins

Night 1 of WrestleMania proved to be a blast for WWE fans as the main event tag match with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes lived up to the hype. The Bloodline cousins managed to defeat Rhodes and Rollins after a 40-minute match (via The Independent). This means that tomorrow’s match between Rhodes and Reigns will be under Bloodline rules, making it a big bad news for Rhodes.

In a press conference after the match, Dwayne Johnson provided an update about what to expect from tomorrow’s match. He simply said, “You can sure expect the unexpected, a lot of surprises” (via X). This has increased the excitement around the conclusive match that fans have been waiting for.

Rhodes now has a Herculean task ahead of him after the results of Night 1. It will be an unprecedented win if he emerges victorious in tomorrow’s match, with circumstances that are all against him. Fans can watch Night 2 of WrestleMania XL at 7 pm ET on Peacock.

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