The landscape of Friday Night SmackDown was shaken up during the opening segment of the August 15 broadcast, as former Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn made a surprise appearance, announcing he has officially moved to the blue brand. Zayn immediately made his intentions clear, confronting United States Champion Solo Sikoa and declaring his mission to capture the one title that has eluded him in his WWE career.

The show opened with Solo Sikoa and his “MFT” faction, consisting of Talla Tonga, JC Mateo, and Tonga Loa, in the ring. Sikoa boasted about their dominance, but was cut off by Sami Zayn’s entrance music.

A New Mission

Zayn, dressed in street clothes, entered the ring and spoke about his recent pursuits on Monday Night Raw. He noted that had he won a key match, he might have bee

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