The WWE SmackDown episode on Friday night was a thrilling experience for the WWE Universe as the show provided several exciting moments leading up to WrestleMania 39. One of the most notable highlights of the show was the long-awaited reunion of Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn. The WWE Universe had been eagerly waiting for this moment, and it finally happened when the duo took down The Usos, who had launched an attack on Sami Zayn.
The reconciliation of Owens and Zayn was made possible by the efforts of Cody Rhodes, who had been trying to mend fences between the former best friends for a long time. The confrontation between Jey Uso and Zayn, which was the closing segment of the show, served as a catalyst for the Owens-Zayn reunion. It was an emotional moment that brought tears to the eyes of the WWE Universe.
Apart from the reunion, the show also provided further insights into the WrestleMania 39 match card. GUNTHER, the intercontinental champion, finally learned who he would defend his championship against on the grand stage, and an entirely new match was added to the lineup.
Overall, the WWE SmackDown episode on Friday night was an excellent prelude to WrestleMania 39, providing the WWE Universe with an exciting experience and a glimpse of what to expect at the grandest stage of them all.
Here's how Twitter reacted:
SAMI AND KEVIN ARE BACK TOGETHER!!!
— WWE on BT Sport (@btsportwwe) March 18, 2023
❤️ ❤️ ❤️#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/QjqfYTRZst
KEVIN OWENS AND SAMI ZAYN FINALLY HUGGED.
— DeonteDDJ ジ🤘🏽🦥 (@deonteddj) March 18, 2023
THE BLOODLINE IS COOKED. pic.twitter.com/5zIztPDbSK
Cody Rhodes definitely did brought back Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn reunion
— ✨Mònique✨ (@TheNightmare_25) March 18, 2023
Now give ours what we want at #WrestleMania pic.twitter.com/okbCR2SF68
THAT POP FOR KEVIN OWENS AND SAMI ZAYN HUGGING IS INSANE!🔥🔥👏🏽👏🏽 #Smackdown pic.twitter.com/l7yx9Lm1hv
— 🔥 ❌ GOAT GOD 🔥 ❌ #MoneSZN #HayterSZN (-_•) (@GOATGOD_1000) March 18, 2023
me eating this up for the fourth time pic.twitter.com/29aGhMBo8X
— cait (@HILLYWOODSQUAD) March 18, 2023
Finally, the power couple is reunited! Let's go, Sami and Kevin. #SmackDown just got a lot more exciting!" 🔥🙌🏽 #wrestlingfansunite Follow me I'll follow back
— Phyllis|Tompkins / Temu promoter @ (@PT44153137) March 18, 2023
that’s some DX reunion 2006 energy!!! love it!
— realnickdotcom (@realnickdotcom) March 18, 2023
— CRAZYMichael (@CRAZYMichael1) March 18, 2023
Sami and ko go after the undisputed tag team championship and challenge the usos for the tag team belts at maina.
— Shawn Richter (@ShawnRichter808) March 18, 2023
— tysalt35 (@tysalt35) March 18, 2023