Is Sami Zayn a WWE Grand Slam Champion?
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The fan favorite created history in Riyadh!
In his decade-long career, Sami Zayn has captured multiple titles, including in the tag team division. Zayn has captured the United States title twice, the Intercontinental title three times, and the NXT and both the World and WWE Tag Team titles alongside Kevin Owens one time.
However, has Zayn been able to achieve the ultimate goal of capturing the World title? A goal that he has been chasing for almost a decade, since he started rising through the ranks.
Is Sami Zayn a Grand Slam Champion?
Yes, Sami Zayn is now a Grand Slam Champion in WWE. The fan-favorite star has captured the Undisputed WWE title at Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, realizing his dream of holding the WWE World title.
Zayn pinned Cody Rhodes in a triple-threat match also featuring ‘The Ring General’ Gunther in the main event of the aforementioned Premium Live Event. Zayn celebrated the win with the Riyadh crowd, who showered him with love on the historic achievement.
Zayn’s World title win ahead of SummerSlam has made the title picture very interesting in the lead-up to SummerSlam 2026.
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Zayn is a four-time Intercontinental Champion and held both the WWE Tag Team titles and the World Tag Team titles alongside Kevin Owens once. He is also a one-time NXT Champion, and with his recent win, a one-time United States Champion.
Is Sami Zayn a Grand Slam Champion in WWE?
Yes, Sami Zayn is a Grand Slam Champion in WWE. He captured the World title for the first time at Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How many titles do you need in order to become a Grand Slam Champion in WWE?
In order to become a Grand Slam Champion in the promotion, a WWE superstar has to win all four of the titles, namely the WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Championship, the Intercontinental Championship, the United States Championship, and the Tag Team Titles.
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