5 Biggest Facts You Probably Have Never Heard About Kevin Owens

Fight Owens Fight
Fight Owens Fight

With the number of changes that have been brought in the wrestling business, WWE have transitioned to become a more viable platform for independent performers.

Many upcoming wrestling sensations have been able to ascend to the top of the wrestling industry, with Triple H's work in NXT garnering more acknowledgment and appreciation.

Looking at how Kevin Owens' journey has transpired, the Prizefighter has been successful in gravitating tremendous attention from fans and critics alike, with legions of supporters considering him the modern anti-hero.

There's no denying that the former Universal Champion is arguably the most valuable performer in all WWE today. Despite being sidelined with a knee injury, Owens' has solidified his position in the company as the last of his kind.

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Considering that professional wrestlers working for the WWE are always in the mainstream light, there's hardly anything the fans don't know about them. But, with Owens there are some aspects of his aspiring in-ring career that you may have never heard of.

So, without further ado, let's dive deep and throw light on the 5 biggest facts you have probably never heard about Kevin Owens.


#1 Kevin Owens shared an almost interesting beef with CM Punk

Kevin Owens had some funny issues with Punk
Kevin Owens had some funny issues with Punk

Before making it big in the world of WWE, Kevin Owens was scratching and clawing his way to get the top on the independent circuit with many top draws like CM Punk, Samoa Joe, Daniel Bryan, and Sami Zayn.

Considering that they all were a part of Ring of Honor, Owens once had a strange altercation with CM Punk backstage where the Cult of Personality questioned Owens' willingness to fight in a T-shirt.

While Kevin Owens does share a pretty fun relationship with the Best in the World now, he certainly mocked the Cult of Personality's straight-edge attitude during a live event in New Zealand when he yelled at a fan for wearing Punk's T-shirt. The Prizefighter was suggested to fight in a singlet during his ROH days and while the former Universal Champion blatantly refused the advice, his altercation with CM Punk became stressful.

Since both the superstars portrayed anti-hero's all their careers, many fans indeed want to see them square off in a dream match one fine day; though it seems difficult now.

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#2 He happens to be the biggest Stone Cold fan you'll ever come across

Owens' has earned Austin's respect between the ropes
Owens' has earned Austin's respect between the ropes

Having wrestled for almost two decades, Kevin Owens has built a reputation for himself as one of the most reliable heels working in the WWE today.

While the Prizefighter did have a humble beginning on the independent platform, he grew up idolizing Stone Cold Steve Austin and admits to be his greatest fan alive.

Considering that the former Universal Champion had so much passion for the WWE, he never became a WCW guy and continued following Stone Cold's meteoric rise to the top of sports entertainment in the Attitude Era.

Since Owens' has portrayed an anti-hero all his career, the NXT sensation received one of the most significant advice from Stone Cold to never stop running his mouth.

KO has openly stated his love for Austin and also admitted having his entire room plastered with Stone Cold's posters; which only goes on to justify how passionate he was for the Attitude Era and Austin's work.

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#3 The Rock believes in his heart that Kevin Owens is the next big thing

A dream match waiting to happen
A dream match waiting to happen

Judging by how Kevin Owens has transitioned to become one of the most valuable performers in the company, there are many icons that look up to him as the next big thing.

With Hulk Hogan and Stone Cold always appreciating KO's talent, the Rock certainly believes in his heart that the Prizefighter was destined to make it big in the company.

The Great One shared an interesting story on social media about watching KO's earlier work as Kevin Steen in ROH and endorsed him to become the next big thing in sports entertainment.

Considering that Owens went to become such a significant performer for the WWE, the Rock has been close friends with the Prizefighter and continues to state his adulation for him.

While they might have never squared off in the ring together, seeing them in a segment in the future could be an iconic moment for both casual and hardcore fans.

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#4 John Cena personally told Vince McMahon to book a feud with Kevin Owens

John Cena is a fan
John Cena is a fan

Despite being so talented and agile between the ropes, one of the biggest reasons why Kevin Owens had such a short NXT run was John Cena.

While this might come as a surprise to many, the Cenation Leader shares a lot of adulation in his heart for KO and personally pitched the idea of bringing him to the main roster to Vince McMahon.

There's no denying that the former Universal Champion possesses all the credentials in the world to work as a vicious heel against a crowd favorite in John Cena.

Considering that the 16-time World Champion enjoyed a phenomenal feud with an anti-hero in CM Punk, his feud with Kevin Owens legitimately solidified the latter's WWE career and catapulted NXT as a legitimate brand.

Owens' character work came across as very authentic and that led Vince McMahon to instantly push the envelope with him and make him the next big thing on Monday Night Raw.

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#5 He was supposed to be part of an unstoppable heel faction with Triple H and Samoa Joe

One day, some day
One day,
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After Triple H betrayed Seth Rollins to hand the Universal Championship to Kevin Owens, many fans believed that this could be the start of something beautiful on Monday Night Raw.

While the Prizefighter went on to become a major player for WWE, the debut of Samoa Joe ignited many significant discussions backstage on a potential heel stable.

Considering that Triple H is the biggest reason why Owens and Joe have been so successful in the WWE, the company legitimately discussed the idea of aligning the three to form an unstoppable faction.

Since the Game had enjoyed many good runs with factions over the years, taking Joe and Owens under his wing would have certainly solidified their positions as box-office attractions on the main roster.

With the Cerebral Assassin bound to takeover the company someday, there could be a strong possibility that Triple H finally breaks the glass ceiling and ascends these two monsters to the top of the business.

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