Sami Zayn is set to compete for the WWE championship at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia. He will face Cody Rhodes and Gunther in the match.
Zayn, who was born in Canada to Syrian parents, believes that winning the championship would be a significant cultural moment. He would be the first WWE world champion of Syrian descent.
Zayn’s match against Rhodes and Gunther was booked after a dispute on Friday Night SmackDown. Zayn was serving as a special guest referee for a match between Rhodes and Gunther, but his quick count in favor of Rhodes led to controversy.
The match at Night of Champions will take place on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET and can be seen on ESPN.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.