5 dream cross-promotional opponents for Kevin Owens

#3. Kevin Owens vs CM Punk

When Kevin Owens feuded with a heel Shane McMahon in 2019, the audience immediately drew comparisons to CM Punk. Owens excelled at playing the anti-authority rebel and cut better promos than ever before, as Punk had done previously.

The former Universal Champion might be one of the few performers left in professional wrestling who can hang with Punk on the microphone. Both stars are also capable of working as a heel if the program demands it.

Punk is currently the hottest commodity in the industry. There are a number of big names waiting to feud with the Straight Edge Superstar, but none of them can push him to his limits on the microphone like Kevin Owens.

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#2 Mount Rushmore vs The Inner Circle

During his days with PWG, Kevin Owens was part of a stable called Mount Rushmore with the Young Bucks and new AEW signing Adam Cole. When reports emerged that Owens' contract was due to expire in January 2022, the former Universal Champion tweeted the coordinates of Mount Rushmore.

Cole, who was also in a similar situation, admitted that he enjoyed seeing the tweet. Owens and The Young Bucks also made tweaks to their Twitter profiles to again tease the possibility of KO joining AEW.

Another wrestler waiting for Owens in AEW is Chris Jericho, one of his best opponents in WWE. Owens reuniting with Cole and The Young Bucks to take on the Inner Circle would be one of the most interesting feuds in professional wrestling.

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#1 Kevin Owens vs. Kenny Omega

Kenny Omega is developing into a credible heel champion

Already one of the best in-ring wrestlers in the world, Kenny Omega is developing into a credible heel champion. His work on the microphone has improved, and he's surrounded himself with an impressive stable in the form of The Elite.

A self-professed admirer of Stone Cold Steve Austin, Kevin Owens could pay tribute to his idol by tearing down The Elite on the microphone and running through each member of the stable until he gets to Kenny Omega. Owens even has the perfect finisher for this role in the stunner.

Owens has shown glimpses of being a badass during his WWE run, but the company has never put its entire promotional machine behind him. This feud would establish Owens as one of the biggest babyfaces in professional wrestling, and give him one of the most satisfying storylines of his career.