Kevin Owens vs Sami Zayn: Head-to-head record in WWE

The two friends have had a long history of betrayals and clashes

‘The Prizefighter’ Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have had a long history of betrayals, fallouts and patchups. They arguably have one of the most complicated histories which fluctuates between friendship and animosity.

The two Canadian stars began as friends and tag team partners in Ring of Honor (ROH) and Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG). While Zayn joined the WWE in 2013, KO’s debut came in 2014 and both stars were assigned to the developmental brand, NXT.

During their early days in NXT, the two friends had an initial fallout which led to an intense feud. Zayn and KO ultimately reunited on the main roster as a tag team, and Owens once again turned on Zayn which began another feud between the two.

The two stars have engaged in multiple feuds, often blurring the lines between friend and foe and their complicated history has led to some of the most memorable matches and storylines.

Ownes has once again turned on Zayn for not helping him in the Undisputed WWE title match against Cody Rhodes at the Royal Rumble PLE. The betrayal has now led to a new storyline between the two with both stars claiming that this time it’s different.

Head-to-head record

S.No	Event	Stipulation	Winner
01.	WWE NXT TakeOver: Rival 2015	Singles Match for the WWE NXT title	Kevin Owens
02.	WWE NXT TakeOver: Unstoppable 2015	Singles Match for the WWE NXT title	No Contest
03.	WWE Payback 2016	Singles Match	Kevin Owens
04.	WWE Raw (June 20, 2016)	Singles Match	Sami Zayn
05.	WWE Battleground 2016	Singles Match	Sami Zayn
06.	WWE Raw (September 05, 2016)	Singles Match	Kevin Owens
07.	WWE Raw (December 05, 2016)	Singles Match	Kevin Owens
08.	WWE Raw (February 20, 2017)	Singles Match	Kevin Owens
09.	WWE Raw (March 06, 2017)	Singles Match	Kevin Owens
10.	WWE Raw (March 27, 2017)	No Disqualification Match	Sami Zayn
11.	WWE SmackDown (September 26, 2017)	Singles Match	Kevin Owens by referee’s decision
12.	WWE SmackDown (February 06, 2018)	WWE Title #1 Contenders Match	No Contest
13.	WWE Raw (April 09, 2018)	Singles Match for RAW Contract	No Contest
14.	WWE WrestleMania 37 (2021)	Singles Match	Kevin Owens
15.	WWE SmackDown (April 16, 2021)	Singles Match	Kevin Owens by count out
16.	WWE Hell In A Cell 2021	Singles Match	Sami Zayn
17.	WWE SmackDown (July 02, 2021)	Money In The Bank Qualifying Last Man Standing Match	Kevin Owens
18.	WWE SmackDown (January 13, 2023)	Singles Match	No Contest
19.	WWE Elimination Chamber 2025	Unsanctioned Match	Kevin Ownes

The two stars have fought each other a total of 60 times with six of them being on either PLEs or broadcasted shows. When it comes to broadcasted shows, the two stars have clashed in a total of eighteen matches.

KO and Zayn first met in the developmental brand where the NXT title was on the line, Owens picked up the win in the first meeting. In their fourth meeting on WWE Raw, Zayn picked up the first win against KO.

Since then, the two stars have fought a total of 19 times, with Owens emerging victorious on ten occasions and Zayn winning four matches. Additionally, four matches ended in a no contest.

Total Matches: 19

Kevin Owens: 11

Sami Zayn: 04

The two former friends recently battled in an unsanctioned match at the Elimination Chamber 2025 PLE. This came following the recent fallout where Owens challenged Zayn for a match and despite his injuries, Sami accepted the match.

Ownens and Zayn engaged in a brutal, vicious and bloody clash that saw both men push each other to their limits but in the end KO took control and pinned Zayn to win the unsanctioned match at the Rogers Centre.

Deja vu. #WWE #WWEChamber pic.twitter.com/J2PgcIBDpK

— KN Wrestling (@knwrestling) March 2, 2025

What are your favorite moments from their long-standing rivalry with each other? Can there be peace between the two friends or will the complicated dynamic exist forever? Share your thoughts and predictions in the comments section.

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