As 2025 wrapped up, Sami Zayn took a moment to look back before setting his sights on the new year. On Wednesday, he went through his favourite TV matches from the past year—just scrolling through his memories and sharing what stood out.

He even posted about it on X, dropping a photo thread with highlights from 13 matches that really meant something to him. And he didn’t just share the wins; he included the tough losses, too. When you add it up, he went 7–6 in those matches, with some tough defeats against big names like Drew McIntyre, CM Punk, and Randy Orton.

One of the biggest moments? His surprise return to SmackDown in Montreal on August 8. The crowd went wild as he beat Solo Sikoa, his old Bloodline teammate and the U.S. Champion at the time, in a non-title match. That win led to a rematch a few weeks later—another favourite of Sami’s—where he actually won the U.S. title.

Most of the matches he picked came from his run as champion. He took on all challengers, including a wild first title defence against John Cena—the guy who started the whole U.S. Open Challenge thing. Eventually, Ilja Dragunov took the title from him in another match that Sami called a highlight.

Throughout 2025, Sami wrestled almost every other week, usually showing up on Raw and SmackDown. After he switched to SmackDown in August, you could feel he was gearing up for a world title push in 2026. But then injuries hit key players like Seth Rollins, and suddenly, WWE had to shuffle the deck. That world title shot might have to wait.

Still, Sami’s one of the most popular guys in WWE. Fans know he’ll deliver whenever he steps in the ring.

Let’s break down Sami Zayn’s 2025:

Total Matches: 40

Record: 24-14-2

Winning Percentage: 60%

Key Opponents: Solo Sikoa, John Cena, Ilja Dragunov

Why Penta’s WWE Return Should Lead to a Lucha Brothers Reunion

Penta and Rey Fenix, known for years as the Lucha Brothers, have wrestled all over, winning a bunch of tag team titles and becoming a legendary team. But in WWE, they've been doing their own thing.

They were supposed to get back together at AAA’s Guerra de Titanes on December 20, 2025, but Penta got hurt, so it didn't happen.

He came back on the December 29 episode of Monday Night Raw, helping Rey Mysterio when The Vision attacked him. The plan could be a match between them against Austin Theory and Logan Paul. But if Bron Breakker might become WWE Champion, Bronson Reed will not have an opponent. A three-on-three fight would be a cool way for the Lucha Brothers to team up again.

Rey Fenix Would Help Even the Odds for Penta and Mysterio

Penta and Mysterio are amazing luchadors. They’re respected everywhere for a reason. But when the other team has more people, things get tough.

The Vision has four members, and Penta only has Mysterio. If Breakker takes the WWE Championship from CM Punk, he’ll be dealing with lots of contenders, leaving it three-on-two. This would be a great time for Fenix to jump into the fight. He's Penta's real-life brother and respects Mysterio.

He’d want to protect them, just like they'd do for him. Plus, he knows fans were bummed when Penta couldn’t make it to Guerra de Titanes. Making it up to the fans while standing up for his brother and friend would be awesome for everybody.

It Would Beef Up the Tag Team Division

When WWE signed Penta and Fenix, fans were stoked to see them as a tag team. But the company split them up. It might have seemed weird then, but it makes sense now.

Putting them together as the Lucha Brothers right away would have been cool. But having them wrestle alone and then reunite would get a huge pop from the crowd. When they were named as the opponents of Dominik Mysterio and El Grande Americano, people went nuts because they knew how good they were together.

Unfortunately, Penta’s injury meant the reunion was delayed. Getting the Lucha Brothers back together would give the men’s tag team division more star power. With the Usos winning the World Tag Team Championships again, they need challengers. The Lucha Brothers vs. the Usos, which many fans have wanted to see for years, could finally happen.

Penta and Fenix Would Become Bigger Stars

Penta and Fenix have both shown how awesome they are in the ring. But, just like the Usos, they’re even better as a team. WWE is waiting for the right time to bring them back together.

The injury messed up their reunion last month, but Penta’s current fight is perfect timing for him to team up with his brother again. He and Mysterio are outnumbered in their fight with the Vision. If they want a chance to win, someone needs to help them out. Fenix is the obvious choice for a bunch of reasons.

Helping them would also add another great team to the tag team division. The Usos will need people to fight, and fans have talked about this match for years. Fenix helping Penta and Mysterio is the best thing for their fight with the Vision.