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Sami Zayn Biography, Wife, Age, Height and Other Facts

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David Mack

Updated on February 14, 2026

Best known for his middle names which are BigLarry, Rami Sebei, El Generico and Steve McFly, Sami Zayn is a professional wrestler whose love for the sport of wrestling dates back to his childhood, however he started his wrestling career at the 20 years old.

Currently signed to WWE and performing on The RAW brand made his career debut on July 14, 2002 with the International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS). Early in his career, he worked for nearly nine years with Pro Wrestling Guerrilla as a supporter and activist for its wrestling team.

Prior to joining WWE, Zayn performed under The ring name El Generico on the independent circuit was famous for his iconic “Olé” catchphrase and mask which he wore from his debut in 2002 until 2013. He has however, dropped his mask after signing to WWE. During his WWE career, he made a name for himself as a one-time Slammy Award winner and former NXT Champion.

Big Larry’s solid career has also earned him a few accolades in Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), having won five-time World Tag Team Champion and two-time PWG World Champion. He is famous for winning the Battle of Los Angeles in 2011 and the Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament in 2010. These victories, to this day, put him ahead of his contemporaries.

He became a regular face on several tournaments such as Royal Rumble, WWE World Heavyweight Championship, SmackDown and many more, and carved out a niche for himself in the wrestling world.

He is the KO-D winner of the DDT Pro-Wrestling.Openweight Championship in Japan and wXw Unified World Wrestling Championship in Germany. Sami Zayn has also shared the ring with many wrestling elites including The Undertaker, John Cena, Triple H, Seth Rollin and others.

The extremely skilled wrestler is also a two-time IWS World Heavyweight Champion for the Montreal-based International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS) and winner of the ROH World Television Championship.

Sami Zayn Biography, Age

Sami Zayn’s real name is Sebei. He was born to Syrian parents on June 12, 1984 in Laval, Quebec, Canada. He is of Asian Canadian ancestry, while his nationality is Canadian. The wrestler’s birth sign is Cancer.

Before he was born, precisely in the 1970s, the wrestler’s parents moved from Homs (a western Syrian city) to Canada, where they eventually got Sami. He has yet to reveal the names of his parents, siblings and family members to the world. Likewise, he has yet to tell his fans the names of the academic institutions he attended and from when he graduated. Details about his childhood and early life are not available on public platforms.

His wife – who is she?

Over the years, despite his popularity and heavy involvement in the wrestling world, Sami has managed to keep information about his love life private. He’s actually one of WWE’s off-market wrestlers who is comfortable with his blossoming relationships.

According to reports online, Zayn is married to an attractive young woman simply identified as Deeja. With the wrestler barely sharing any information about his family with his fans, it is therefore difficult to tell precisely who Deeja is, where he was born, who his parents and siblings are and where they are from. Unfortunately, it is known if Zayn’s wife has any degrees and where she got them. Likewise, information on the number of children they have been blessed with is also not available.

However, we do know that the wrestler and his wife are deeply in love and are a perfect match.

His height – How tall is he?

Sami Zayn is loved for his splendid personality inside and outside the wrestling ring. Unlike most of his peers, wrestling has won a lot of hearts with his physical appearance and well-formed body structure.

In his short time in the wrestling world, he has achieved a lot with his size and wrestling skills, which is why he is everyone’s favorite.

Zayn’s billed weight and height are 212 lbs (96 kg) and 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m), respectively, based on information on the internet.

Other Facts About The Canadian Wrestler

1. Sami Zayn is a faithful Muslim.

2. The Canadian star is not only good at wrestling, but also at languages. Zayn star is a trilingual person. He is fluent in French, Arabic and English.

3. Since July 2017, Sami has raised over $85,000 for the fund – Sami for Syria. It was he who created the fund to help the less privileged.

4. His sexual orientation is straight. In other words, the skilled wrestler is not gay.

5. The wrestler boasts a rapidly growing net worth estimated at around $400,000.

6. Sámi can be found on many social media, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. It mainly concerns its fans via these platforms.

7. In addition to his wrestling career, he is also a lover of video games. He debuted with the WWE 2K15 game and was featured in WWE 2K16, WWE 2K17, and WWE 2K18.

8. Zayn is currently based in Orlando, Florida, USA.

9 During the 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which ran from April 12 to June 11, 2017, the wrestler’s entrance theme was played after every Edmonton Oilers win. The Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton.

10. His trainers are Patty the Kid, Jerry Tuite and Savio Vega.

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