Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn have a storied history, defined by brotherhood, betrayal, and brutal fights. Their Unsanctioned Match at Elimination Chamber was the latest chapter in their never-ending war. With no rules, no restrictions, and no referee stoppages, both men pushed their bodies to the absolute limit. Here are the top 10 most brutal moments from their unforgettable clash.
10. The Opening Brawl
Before the bell even rang, Owens and Zayn launched themselves at each other. Owens charged in with a furious flurry of punches, while Zayn responded with vicious elbows. They tumbled to the outside, throwing each other into the barricades as the match began with pure chaos.
9. Owens Powerbombs Zayn on the Apron
Early on, Owens lifted Zayn onto his shoulders and powerbombed him on the ring apron—one of his signature, career-shortening moves. Zayn’s body bounced off the hardest part of the ring, his back arching in agony. Owens smirked, knowing he had just set the tone for the brutality to come.
8. Zayn’s Exploder Suplex into the Barricade
Fighting outside the ring, Zayn countered an attack and threw Owens back-first into the barricade with an exploder suplex. Owens’ spine bent awkwardly, and he writhed in pain as Zayn roared with intensity.
7. Chair Shot Massacre
Unsanctioned meant weapons were legal, and Owens wasted no time grabbing a steel chair. He unloaded a barrage of chair shots on Zayn’s back, each strike echoing through the arena. Zayn crawled toward the ropes, but Owens trapped his head in a chair and stomped down, leaving Sami gasping for air.
6. Owens Cannonballs Zayn Through a Table
Setting up a table outside, Owens laid Zayn across it and climbed to the ring apron. With a cruel grin, Owens launched into a cannonball senton, crashing onto Zayn and shattering the table beneath them. The impact left both men writhing on the floor in agony.
5. Zayn’s Tornado DDT Through the Ropes
Zayn found his second wind and launched himself through the ropes, delivering a tornado DDT onto Owens on the outside. Owens’ head snapped against the floor as the crowd erupted, knowing the fight had just escalated even further.
4. Pop-Up Powerbomb onto Steel Steps
Owens’ sadistic side took over as he positioned the steel steps in the ring. Catching Zayn mid-air, he powerbombed him onto the cold steel, leaving Sami motionless. Owens took a moment to taunt the crowd before going for the cover—only for Zayn to kick out at the last second.
3. Zayn’s Brainbuster on the Exposed Turnbuckle
Desperate to turn the tide, Zayn removed the padding from a turnbuckle and delivered a brainbuster onto the exposed steel. Owens collapsed lifelessly, his head bouncing off the unforgiving metal.
2. Owens Superkicks Zayn While Handcuffed
Taking a page out of his own brutal playbook, Owens handcuffed Zayn to the ropes and unloaded a series of superkicks to his helpless rival. Each kick snapped Zayn’s head back, leaving him barely conscious.
1. The Final Helluva Kick
With blood dripping from his mouth, Zayn broke free and delivered one final Helluva Kick, smashing Owens’ face against the turnbuckle. Owens collapsed to the mat, unconscious, as Zayn fell on top of him for the three-count.
This Unsanctioned Match will go down in history as one of the most vicious battles between these lifelong rivals.
