Sami Zayn defeats CM Punk to become the Undisputed WWE Champion There was a mixed reaction from pro wrestling fans last Friday, but one person who was completely against the idea of the Canadian star winning the title was American sports analyst and former WWE star Jonathan Coachman.
In response to an X fan, Coachman claimed that Zayn wasn’t World Champion material, explaining that he wasn’t a believable enough character to hold one of the company’s top titles.
“This is the problem of many of you. You think I have a problem with his success? You obviously know nothing about how wrestling storylines and intrigue are done… It’s about perception and if you want people to believe someone or something, it has to make sense. I want Sammy to be successful, I don’t know him personally, but this is about creating those characters together.
Ok, I’ll keep trying to get involved when I see something. This is the problem for many of you. You think I have a problem with his success? You obviously know nothing about how storylines and intrigue work in wrestling. I speak from the location of the meetings… https://t.co/HfADsc3UOF
— The Coach (@Thecoachrules) September 17, 2026
In other news this week, the decision to put the title on Zayn last Friday would make more sense when his history as champion is over. However, the title change has also sparked rumors that Crown Jewel’s main event will be in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia in November; Zayn vs. Roman Reigns for the WWE Crown Jewel Championship. WWE’s top men’s and women’s champions have battled for the Crown Jewel Championship in recent years, and with Roman Reigns currently holding the World Heavyweight Championship, it’s believed he’ll resume his feud with Zayn this coming fall.