DDP Says He “Loved” Sami Zayn’s Bloodline Story

On a recent episode of WrestleBinge, Diamond Dallas Page took the opportunity to commend Sami Zayn for his performance with The Bloodline and shared how he spoke with Zayn about the chance that it would afford him within the industry (per Wrestling Inc). DDP explained how Zayn’s comedic bent put him in a position to bond with the audience and recalled talking with Zayn at the Royal Rumble about the scope of the opportunity he had earned. You can read a few highlights from Page and watch the full episode below.

On what Zayn possesses that made him the right talent for the story: “I think the one really endearing factor with Sami… some of the things Sami did was make Roman break character and he would end up laughing. I think that really captivated the crowd.”

On what Page told Zayn at Royal Rumble: “I wanted him to know how much I loved what he was doing with the whole Bloodline thing. I said, ‘I believe this is going to break you out and give you that opportunity to be that top guy that you know you are.’ He was very humble about it.”