During Sportskeeda’s WWE Royal Rumble Review and BreakDown, Vince Russo addressed Sami Zayn’s role in the aftermath of Kevin Owens’ ladder match injury at Royal Rumble 2025. Russo highlighted what he perceived as a missed storytelling opportunity.
They had that shot of Cody standing out on the desk and he was cutting the promo on a beaten and bloodied Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn should have said something to Cody. He should have fired back because a friend at that time would have done that.
Russo elaborated on his perspective regarding the moment’s potential impact.
And it wouldn’t have meant that Sami Zayn was a heel. It would have been his true emotions. Like, bro, ‘You beat the guy half to death. Okay, you won. You got your hand raised. It’s over.’ They should have had Sami say something to Cody right there. I just think they missed a good, realistic opportunity.
WWE announced that Cody Rhodes sustained multiple injuries during the ladder match. The status of Owens following his dangerous landing remains unreported.