Sami Zayn On Making The Bloodline Laugh In Segments: “Once or twice, I’m going out of my way to try and get them to crack.”
Sami Zayn acknowledges that he isn’t always trying to make The Bloodline break.
As fans know by now, The Bloodline’s Honorary Uce has found it almost too easy to make the rest of the faction laugh in segments where they are supposed to be serious. In particular, it has been well documented how Zayn has made Roman Reigns and Jey Uso, two very serious characters, break in front of millions of viewers every week.
Speaking to BT Sport, Sami finally weighed in on the topic.
“People have made a big deal out of that, about the fact that they’re seeing little chinks in the armor, but to be honest, the reason it’s standing out so much is that it reminds the fans that the performers are really having fun doing this. It’s something that they sometimes forget. We’re enjoying doing this too. There is a real life chemistry between myself and that whole family. We have always gotten along splendidly and it’s nice to see that the fans are appreciating getting a window into that a little bit. I’ll admit, once or twice, I’m going out of my way to try and get them to crack. Generally, that’s something you have to tread cautiously because if you overdo that, it becomes…you’re just not being professional. Little bits are good, but like anything else, it can be redundant if it’s overdone or if you’re not taking it seriously enough. We are still trying to tell a story. In a weird way, it kind of works for the story because it’s a different character bringing this lightness to an otherwise serious group. The reason it works is because it is art initiating life and fitting into the story we’re trying to tell. Otherwise, it would just be completely out of place, if that makes sense. If it was Roman and the Usos talking, and they were cracking up laughing, it wouldn’t make any sense because that’s not supposed to happen. I’m supposed to be bringing this lightness to it, so it makes some sense.”
Sami Zayn to BT Sport
Time will tell how Sami will continue to make the faction break going forward, but if SmackDown is any indication, it will be a long time until Zayn stops making the faction laugh on live tv.
H/T to Fightful for transcription
Follow Corey at @CoreyBrennanBS on Twitter
If you enjoy Bodyslam’s content, you can help donate to the site here. You can also visit our PWTees store and buy Bodyslam official merchandise here.
You can listen to all of Bodyslam’s podcasts by following us on Spotify and subscribing to our YouTube Channel, or any of your favorite podcast platforms.ⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘⓘ
