WrestleMania 39: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn DEFEAT The Usos in one of its greatest fairytale endings

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn DEFEAT The Usos to give WrestleMania one of its greatest fairytale endings of all-time in historic tag team main event 

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn finally made their career-long dreams come true with a historic main event win to close night one of WrestleMania 39.

The Canadian pair challenged The Usos – the longest reigning tag team champions ever at 622 days – in the main event, the first time the titles have been defended as the main event in 39 iterations of the event.

The match had banging action from the start. There was no slow build and a crescendo to speak of – both teams got into it straight away.

After an Owens hot tag, Zayn jumped on the top rope, did the ‘We the ones’ taunt before hitting the Uso splash, hoping to put away the champions with their own move.

He only got a two count for his troubles, and the Usos began to take control once more with a series of superkicks.

Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn closed Night One of WrestleMania 39 with a win 

The Canadian pair challenged reigning tag team champions, The Usos, in the main event

The Canadian pair challenged reigning tag team champions, The Usos, in the main event 

The champions began to dissect Zayn and punish him for betraying The Bloodline, in their eyes. 

This is a story that has gone back nine months, but really kicked into gear at the Royal Rumble where Zayn hit Roman Reigns with a chair when ordered to attack long-time friend, Owens.

Back at the WrestleMania 39 main event, Owens looked to help his friend and caught a double chokeslam through the announce table for his troubles. The babyface pair were in real trouble when Zayn ate a 1D.

But then Zayn kicked out. Jey Uso continued to assault Zayn and berate him for his betrayal and Owens was far too damaged to help.

Zayn managed to slam Jey into the corner and the comeback was on. Two pop-up powerbombs from Owens, a Helluva Kick from Zayn and then Stunner from Owens still wasn’t enough to get the three count.

Finally, Zayn caught the hot tag and landed three Helluva Kicks on Jey Uso to secure the WWE Undisputed Tag Team titles.

After all Zayn went through in The Bloodline, their cruel exile of him drove him back to his best friend and achieving what they only dreamed of once upon a time. As poetic as professional wrestling can get.

Zayn takes on Jimmy and Jey Uso en route to securing the WWE Undisputed Tag Team titles

Zayn takes on Jimmy and Jey Uso en route to securing the WWE Undisputed Tag Team titles

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