Watching Sami Zayn challenge John Cena for the United States Title in front of an absolutely electric crowd in Zayn's hometown of Montreal was one of those thrilling moments that remind you why you love sports-entertainment. And as much as WWE fans were inspired by the underdog, so were many of Zayn’s contemporaries, as well as a few WWE icons, who took to social media to applaud the former WWE NXT Champion.

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I watched a young kid in this same situation, his name was @JohnCena #SamiZayn VsJohnCena #NXTProud #RAW pic.twitter.com/mH6UMiLd0Q

— Triple H (@TripleH) May 5, 2015

Congrats @iLikeSamiZayn on a tough as nails debut. That is what #NeverGiveUp is all about. #Raw

— John Cena (@JohnCena) May 5, 2015

Goosebumps all over for this moment for @iLikeSamiZayn !!!!! #RawMontreal @WWE

— PAIGE (@RealPaigeWWE) May 5, 2015

John Cena Bret Hart Sami Zayn #RawMontreal #SAMIZAYN

— Finn Bálor (@wwebalor) May 5, 2015

Could not be happier for @iLikeSamiZayn making his @wwe debut tonight in Montreal.

— Renee Young (@ReneeYoungWWE) May 5, 2015

I couldn't be any happier or prouder of @iLikeSamiZayn.A true warrior of the canvas wars.

— William Regal (@RealKingRegal) May 5, 2015

This is a freakin dream match! #SAMIZAYN #RAW

— WWE Sasha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) May 5, 2015

Former #NXT champ - my man, Ur a stud. Bonafide. Mad proud tonight: #RAW @iLikeSamiZayn pic.twitter.com/ISBXYJhWrh

— Enzo Amore (@WWEAaLLday21) May 5, 2015

So freaking happy for @iLikeSamiZayn #RAW

— Becky Lynch (@BeckyLynchWWE) May 5, 2015

YES! @iLikeSamiZayn...go get it brother! Dreams come true man! You worked so hard for so many years...this is it! @WWENXT #RAW #RawMontreal

— Drake Wuertz (@WWEDrakeWuertz) May 5, 2015

It appears the fans in Montreal have heard of this @iLikeSamiZayn kid :-) #RawMontreal

— Lance Storm (@LanceStorm) May 5, 2015

@iLikeSamiZayn @JohnCenaIt was an absolute pleasure to watch that match. Thank you gentlemen!

— Sean Waltman (@TheRealXPac) May 5, 2015

Wow..what a moment for @iLikeSamiZayn!! So proud to be a part of @WWENXT!!

— Carmella (@CarmellaWWE) May 5, 2015

Few reasons for a man to cry...seeing @iLikeSamiZayn on #Raw in Montreal is one of those reasons...going to sit and watch my brother kill it

— Aiden English (@WWEDramaKing) May 5, 2015

Goosebumps.... #NXTProud @iLikeSamiZayn and he will be!!!!!! #NXT #NXT @WWENXT

— Charlotte (@MsCharlotteWWE) May 5, 2015

This crowd is unreal! Goosebumps! @iLikeSamiZayn #RawMontreal

— Joseann Offerman (@ItsJoseann) May 5, 2015

All these @WWENXT dorks tweeting how proud they are of Sami Zayn should have their Twitter accounts suspended.

— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) May 5, 2015