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Despite Monday Night Raw gravitating much of the attention due to the superstars that grace the flagship show, SmackDown Live has always held its own ground by giving us some of the best feuds in WWE history.
The blue brand has always been pronounced in elevating a superstar's credibility from the bottom of the industry to the very top of the jungle.
While we were enticed and completely moved by the entire Kofi Kingston's journey to the WWE Championship, Vince McMahon's shocking interruption intertwined with a staggering Kevin Owens return has changed the entire scenario of SmackDown Live.
The prospect of Vince McMahon himself endorsing Owens as the biggest box-office has left the fans as mesmerized as perplexed.
This seems very idealistic for the former Universal Champion who was struggling to find his feet on Monday Night Raw, with his feuds with Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley presenting him in very sloppy fashion.
Considering that Owens has now replaced Kofi Kingston and will be tussling it out with Daniel Bryan at WWE Fastlane for the WWE Championship, one wonders why did the Chairman of the Board himself advocate a man who broke his skull in half in 2017?
So, without further ado, let's dive deep and analyze the 5 biggest reasons why Vince McMahon wants to push Kevin Owens on SmackDown Live.
#1 Rewarding him for what he did to push Braun Strowman on Monday Night Raw
Remember that disappointing Kevin Owens-Braun Strowman rivalry that transpired on Monday Night Raw and only harmed the former Universal Champion?
There's no denying that the aim of WWE in that rivalry was to ascend The Monster Among Men as a force to be reckoned with whilst keeping Owens as an entertaining element.
However, the disappointing thing was that Strowman was literally steamrolling through the Prizefighter in the entire feud, and while there were moments when Owens had the chance to outmatch the Monster, the former Universal Champion eventually ended up being a comedy act.
Since Owens was so massively underutilized on Monday Night Raw through the entire course of the feud, this could be an ideal way for Vince McMahon to reward him for all that he did to catapult Strowman on the flagship show.
Considering the number of risks the 34-year old Superstar took to keep the spotlight on The Monster Among Men was commendable, and rewarding him back could be an ideal reason.
#2 Vince McMahon establishing himself as a conniving heel again by endorsing villains like Charlotte and Kevin Owens
Considering that Vince McMahon himself endorsed Kevin Owens to replace an underdog Kofi Kingston to tussle it out with Daniel Bryan at Fastlane, there could be a bigger meaning to this than meets the eye.
With Stephanie McMahon and Shane McMahon perplexed at Vince's decision tonight, it genuinely seems like the Chairman of the Board is wanting to establish himself again as a conniving, unforgiving heel.
His heated interaction with Becky Lynch on Monday Night Raw which led to her suspension was incredible in keeping the limelight on the Man and bringing nuclear heat to Charlotte Flair, the performer Vince is advocating.
Pushing Charlotte Flair and Kevin Owens as two inexorable villains could be very significant in advancing their careers, and would simultaneously bring more adulation and sympathy to Becky Lynch and Kofi Kingston.
Since Kevin did share a very tempestuous one-on-one with Vince McMahon in September 2017, this could be an incredible time for the Chairman to actually catapult the Prizefighter by validating the former Universal Champion as his guy.
#3 Finally forming a terrific faction with Daniel Bryan and Sami Zayn that was teased in 2017
Since Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn became such a pivotal component of SmackDown Live in 2017, the fans are genuinely excited about Owens' future on the blue brand.
With the 34-year old Superstar now advertised to slug it out with 'The New' Daniel Bryan, the company would very well pull off another shocker by aligning the two against Kofi Kingston on his way to WrestleMania 35.
Moreover, Sami Zayn's inclusion to the frame could ascend the feud's credibility, with all the three villains colliding against The New Day whilst keeping Kingston as the centre of attention.
Remember when Owens and Zayn formed the Yep Movement in 2017 and tried coercing Bryan to impel their self-proclaimed revolutionary act?
While Bryan enacted a white meat babyface role during that time, his clinical work as a heel now could perfectly fit the bill with Owens and a possible returning Sami Zayn.
Imagine Owens, Zayn, and Bryan tussling it out with The New Day. This could really rejuvenate the main event scene and would give Owens and Zayn the genuine time they deserve on the blue brand.
#4 Experimenting a babyface run for the Prizefighter on SmackDown
Despite being endorsed by Vince McMahon, there's no denying that Kevin Owens held his own ground on SmackDown Live and also lauded Kofi Kingston for being in such a deserving spot.
While the fans have already started seeing Owens as a heel, this could very well be a tricky way to gradually turn Owens into a more fan-friendly babyface who just wants to fight.
If perfectly executed, he could live up to his moniker of being a 'Prizefighter'. Owens definitely possesses all the credentials in the world to light up the SmackDown Live main event scene, and working as a babyface could be a very interesting experiment.
Ever since WWE started showing video packages of Owens updating on his current condition whilst capturing his adulation for his family, there was a feeling among the audience of Owens returning as a good guy.
Legions of WWE fans have never held back in comparing Owens with someone like CM Punk, and with the former Universal Champion now stunning the audience with a tribute to Austin's finisher, this could be the start of something revolutionary.
His alliance with Kofi Kingston was appreciated tonight and if the same continues to happen, we could very well have a brand new Kevin Owens at our disposal on a weekly basis.
#5 His riveting feud with Sami Zayn for the WWE Championship has blockbuster written all over it
Since WWE has signed a billion dollar deal with Fox Sports for SmackDown Live, the latter corporation has reportedly demanded a more athletic version of professional wrestling on the blue brand.
The recent inclusion of NXT superstars running riot on the main roster with their offensive striking and undeniable versatility has been commendable and welcoming.
Something similar could also transpire in this situation. Vince pushing Owens straight to the main event scene is the best decision and could work very well in the longer term, especially if they are planning a possible feud for him against Sami Zayn.
There's no denying that SmackDown Live will have the bigger spotlight in 2019 and with Fox Sports wanting Vince to ascend athletic prowess on the blue brand, Sami Zayn's gripping rivalry with Kevin Owens for the WWE Championship could be money.
While the two performers definitely had a lot of perplexed moments in SmackDown Live in 2017, the company could finally acknowledge their history and give life to it, again.
