Big E, the WWE star was crowned the WWE Intercontinental Champion after his victory against Sami Zayn on Christmas edition of Friday Night SmackDown.
Big E wins WWE Intercontinental Championship for the second time
On the latest edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Big E squared off against his long time rival, Sami Zayn in a Lumberjack match with WWE Intercontinental Championship up for grabs.
After a brutal back and forth match, Big E pinned Sami Zayn for a three count and started his reign as the Intercontinental Champion for the second time.
He had previously won the title back in 2013 when he used to be a singles competitor. He was a part of The New Day stable for a long time alongside Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods.
The group was split during the 2020 WWE Draft when Kingston and Woods were drafted to Monday Night Raw, while E was drafted to SmackDown.
Reports suggested that the stable was split to give Big E a push as a singles competitor and now as the situation is growing, he is getting the deserved push.
Following the match, the Lumberjacks who were babyfaces celebrated with the former New Day member.
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The new Intercontinental Champion also told the commentator Corey Graves “The prophecy is fulfilled. I told you! I told you, baby! I told you!” referring to his win, and even shook hands with Graves.
In the backstage interview, E addressed his victory against Zayn and share his thoughts as the new Intercontinental Champion.
He said: ” I went to work on the boy Sami Zayn, and I did what I had to do to become your Intercontinental Champion for the second time.”
He added: “Don’t forget 2013, I was doing my thing back then too. I went to work on that boy’s behind! I said I opened up his cheeks and I said I’m doing construction here.”
Big E carries great potential in him and he is capable of competing in the company as a main event star. It is to be seen how WWE plays the title reign of the newly crowned Intercontinental Champion.