The speculations about Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn teaming up to eventually lock horns against The Usos in WrestleMania 39 came to be true on WWE Monday night RAW.
On Monday night, Owens and Zayn cut a promo which was interrupted by the Usos. Owens-Zayn challenged Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso for a match against them to defend their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship title at WrestleMania 39. Jimmy was averse to the challenge and refused to accept it. But Jey convinced his brother to accept the contest as it can end the Owens and Zayn problem forever. The Usos then accepted the challenge and thus it became official.
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Official Twitter account of WWE WrestleMania tweeted "The reunited @SamiZayn and @FightOwensFight join forces to challenge the record-breaking @WWEUsos for the Undisputed WWE #TagTeamTitles at #WrestleMania!".
In the recent episode of WWE SmackDown, Owens and Zayn had got re-united in their friendship after months of build-up. Before it, Owens had experienced a soft corner from Zayn on 2023 Royal Rumble where The former honorary Uce had refused to follow Roman Reigns' command of beating KO with a steel chair. Later, when The Bloodline members ganged up in beating Zayn at 2023 Elimination Chamber match, Owens had come to the rescue. There had been few other occasions recently where the duo had aided each other but everytime Zayn offered the hand of friendship, Owens had refused.
{{/usCountry}}In the recent episode of WWE SmackDown, Owens and Zayn had got re-united in their friendship after months of build-up. Before it, Owens had experienced a soft corner from Zayn on 2023 Royal Rumble where The former honorary Uce had refused to follow Roman Reigns' command of beating KO with a steel chair. Later, when The Bloodline members ganged up in beating Zayn at 2023 Elimination Chamber match, Owens had come to the rescue. There had been few other occasions recently where the duo had aided each other but everytime Zayn offered the hand of friendship, Owens had refused.
{{/usCountry}}Here is the updated match card for WrestleMania 39
-Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns vs. Cody Rhodes
-United States Champion Austin Theory vs. John Cena
-Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. Logan Paul
-SmackDown Women's Champion Charlotte Flair vs Rhea Ripley
-Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair vs. Asuka
-Trish Stratus, Lita & Becky Lynch vs. Damage CTRL (Six-Woman Tag Team Match)
-Brock Lesnar vs. Omos
-Edge vs. Finn Bálor (Hell in a Cell Match)
-The Miz to host WrestleMania 39
-Intercontinental Champion Gunther vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Sheamus (Triple Threat Match)
-Women's WrestleMania Showcase Match
-Four explosive tag teams to compete in a Men's WrestleMania Showcase Match
-Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions The Usos vs. Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens