On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Sami Zayn, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Rami Sebei (رامي السباعي) was born in Laval, Quebec, Canada on July 12, 1984, and he is currently 41 years old.
He is currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment on the SmackDown brand under the ring name of Sami Zayn.
Sami Zayn has won a total of 9 championships in major promotions during his career.
Sami Zayn Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameRami Sebei (رامي السباعي)
- Ring Names
- Sami Zayn (March 21, 2013 - Present)
- Rami Sebei (February 13, 2013 - March 28, 2013)
- El Generico (July 14, 2002 - February 12, 2013)
- Stevie McFly (March 3, 2002 - August 4, 2007)
- Big Larry (November 7, 2003 - October 2, 2004)
- Born July 12, 1984 (age 41)
- Nationality
Canada - Birth PlaceLaval, Quebec, Canada
- Billed From
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 212 lbs (96 kg)
- NicknamesHonorary Uce; The Great Liberator; The Underdog from the Underground; The Guardian Angel
Career History
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Roles
- Wrestler (March 3, 2002 - Present)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
WWEBrand
SmackDown
August 15, 2025 Present Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 1, 2023 August 14, 2025 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
October 14, 2019 April 30, 2023 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
April 16, 2018 October 13, 2019 Promotion WWEBrand
SmackDown
April 11, 2017 April 15, 2018 Promotion WWEBrand
Raw
July 19, 2016 April 10, 2017 Promotion WWEMarch 7, 2016 July 18, 2016 Promotion WWEBrand
NXT
February 13, 2013 April 1, 2016 Promotion 
PWGNovember 13, 2004 January 12, 2013 Promotion 
DDTJune 2, 2011 December 23, 2012 Promotion 
ROHFebruary 19, 2005 December 16, 2012 Promotion 
EVOLVEApril 13, 2012 December 8, 2012 Promotion 
CHIKARAFebruary 9, 2005 November 11, 2012 Promotion 
DGUSAMarch 31, 2012 November 4, 2012 Promotion 
ICWSeptember 22, 2012 September 22, 2012 Promotion 
DGJuly 15, 2007 October 31, 2009 Promotion 
WXWMarch 19, 2005 September 15, 2012 Promotion 
CZWSeptember 11, 2004 August 12, 2006 -
Images History
Feb 2024
May 2022
Jan 2022
Feb 2021
Aug 2020
Apr 2018
Mar 2016
Feb 2013
Jul 2002
Mar 2002 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face January 28, 2023 Present Heel October 8, 2017 January 27, 2023 Face March 3, 2002 October 7, 2017 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to SD Mid Card July 8, 2025 Present RAW Upper Card April 21, 2025 July 7, 2025 RAW Inactive Storyline injury March 2, 2025 April 20, 2025 RAW Upper Card September 3, 2024 March 1, 2025 RAW Mid Card April 3, 2023 September 2, 2024 RAW Upper Card January 28, 2023 April 2, 2023 SD Mid Card August 28, 2020 January 27, 2023 SD Inactive Refrain from competing during COVID-19 pandemic April 5, 2020 August 27, 2020 SD Mid Card April 8, 2019 April 4, 2020 RAW Injured Surgery for both rotator cuffs June 18, 2018 April 8, 2019 RAW Mid Card March 12, 2018 June 17, 2018 SD Upper Card January 2, 2018 March 11, 2018 SD Mid Card March 7, 2016 January 1, 2018 NXT Upper Card December 23, 2015 March 6, 2016 NXT Injured Shoulder injury May 21, 2015 December 22, 2015 NXT Upper Card October 16, 2013 May 20, 2015 NXT Mid Card May 22, 2013 October 15, 2013 NXT Inactive House show wrestler only February 13, 2013 May 21, 2013
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Finishers
- Helluva Kick - Running Big Boot to a cornered opponent (February 13, 2013 - Present)
- Reverse STO + Koji Clutch (February 13, 2013 - April 1, 2016)
- Brainbustah!!!!! - Super Brainbuster onto the top turnbuckle (March 3, 2002 - February 12, 2013)
- Spike Brainbuster (March 3, 2002 - February 12, 2013)
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Theme Songs
- Theme Song"Worlds Apart" by CFO$ - Single (February 17, 2023 - Present)
- Theme Song"This Is It" by def rebel - Single (October 22, 2021 - February 16, 2023)
- Theme Song"World's Apart" by CFO$ - Single (May 30, 2014 - October 21, 2021)
- Theme Song"Lower the Boom" by Fifth Floor - Single (October 1, 2013 - May 29, 2014)
- Theme Song"3 Minute Record" by The Berettas - Single (February 13, 2013 - September 30, 2013)
- Theme Song"¡Olé!" by The Bouncing Souls - Single (March 3, 2002 - February 12, 2013)
Titles & Accomplishments
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World Wrestling Entertainment
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x1 NXT Championship -
x4 WWE Intercontinental Championship -
x1 WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (with Kevin Owens) -
x1 WWE SmackDown Tag Team Championship (with Kevin Owens)
Ring of Honor
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x1 ROH World Television Championship -
x1 ROH World Tag Team Championship (with Kevin Owens)
Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
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x1 PWG Battle of Los Angeles (2011)
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
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x1 wXw 16 Carat Gold (2012)
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Pro Wrestling Guerrilla
- 2 PWG World Championship
- 5 PWG World Tag Team Championship (2 with Kevin Steen, 1 with Human Tornado, 1 with Quicksilver, 1 with Paul London)
Britannia Wrestling Promotions
- 1 PWI:BWP World Catchweight Championship
DDT Pro-Wrestling / Union Pro Wrestling
- 1 DDT Extreme Division Championship
- 1 KO-D Openweight Championship
GBG Wrestling
- 1 GBG Heavyweight Championship
International Wrestling Syndicate
- 2 IWS Heavyweight Championship
- 1 IWS Tag Team Championship (with Twiggy)
North Shore Pro Wrestling
- 1 NSPW Championship
Pro Wrestling Prestige
- 1 PWP Heavyweight Championship
Puerto Rico Wrestling Association
- 1 PRWA Caribbean Championship
STHLM Wrestling
- 1 STHLM Wrestling Championship
Westside Xtreme Wrestling
- 1 wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship
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Other Accomplishments
- WWE Slammy Award - Faction of the Year (2025 - as a member of The OG Bloodline)
- WWE Slammy Award - NXT Superstar of the Year (2014)
- WWE Bumpy Award - Social Moment of the Half-Year (2021)
- WWE on FOX Fans' Choice Award - Best Social Media Presence (2022)
- ROH Match of the Decade (2010s - vs. Kevin Steen at Final Battle 2012)
- PWG Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament Winner (2010 - with Paul London)
- Chikara Rey de Voladores (2011)
- Association de Lutte Féminine's Sherri Memorial Cup Tournament Winner (2007 - with LuFisto)
- DDT Best Foreigner Award Winner (2012)
- Elite Wrestling Revolution's Elite 8 Tournament Winner (2004)
- PWI Faction of the Year (2022 - with The Bloodline)
- PWI Feud of the Year (2023 - vs. The Bloodline)
- 3° in PWI Tag Team 100 (2023 – with Kevin Owens)
- 12° in PWI 500 (2024)
- WON Feud of the Year (2010 - vs. Kevin Steen; 2023 - with Kevin Owens vs. The Bloodline)
- WON Best Gimmick (2022)
- WON Shad Gaspard/Jon Huber Memorial Award (2020 - for running "Sami for Syria")
Teams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The OG Bloodline - Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso (November 8, 2024 - January 6, 2025)
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - Kevin Owens (March 17, 2023 - October 13, 2023)
- The Bloodline - Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Paul Heyman, Roman Reigns, Solo Sikoa (May 27, 2022 - January 28, 2023)
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - Kevin Owens (April 16, 2019 - June 30, 2019)
- The Artist Collective - Cesaro / Claudio Castagnoli, Shinsuke Nakamura (August 20, 2019 - August 28, 2020)
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn - Kevin Owens (October 8, 2017 - June 17, 2018)
- 3.Ole! - Scott Parker, Shane Matthews (April 15, 2011 - June 24, 2012)
- Peligro Abejas - Paul London (May 9, 2010 - January 8, 2011)
- El Generico & Kevin Steen - Kevin Owens (December 11, 2004 - December 19, 2009)
- Tozawa-juku - Akira Tozawa, Taku Iwasa, Kenichiro Arai, Koji Shishido, Shinobu, Yuki Ono (July 10, 2008 - September 16, 2008)
- Cape Fear - Quicksilver (January 7, 2006 - February 10, 2007)
- Two Skinny Black Guys - Human Tornado (July 9, 2005 - January 21, 2006)
- Team Photosynthesis - Beef Wellington (January 8, 2005 - September 17, 2005)
