Sami Zayn Admits He’s ‘A Little Relieved’ Oba Femi Is Focused on Brock Lesnar Ahead of SummerSlam

Sami Zayn isn’t exactly hiding his feelings about the King of the Ring situation heading into SummerSlam.

At the 2026 WWE Night of Champions Premium Live Event, Oba Femi captured the King of the Ring tournament, earning himself the right to challenge for either the Undisputed WWE Championship or the World Heavyweight Title at SummerSlam in August. With Femi now locked into a program with Brock Lesnar ahead of the summer’s marquee event, Zayn has weighed in on the development — and his reaction was refreshingly candid.

Zayn described himself as “a little relieved” to see Femi’s attention pointed toward Lesnar rather than in his direction. It’s hard to blame him. Femi has established himself as one of WWE’s most physically imposing performers, and a King of the Ring victory only amplifies the threat he represents to any champion on the roster. For Zayn, knowing that freight train is heading somewhere else — at least for now — is understandably welcome news.

Night of Champions was a significant evening for the WWE title picture, and Zayn’s comments suggest he’s keeping a close eye on the landscape around him as the road to SummerSlam takes shape. With Femi’s trajectory now intersecting with Lesnar, Zayn will presumably have his own challenges to navigate before the biggest party of the summer arrives.

SummerSlam is scheduled for August, and the title picture continues to develop on both the Raw and SmackDown sides of the brand split.