#4 Fantastic in-ring psychology
Another main facet of being a great pro wrestler, and being a great heel for that matter, is in-ring psychology. Kevin Owens is one of the best in WWE at telling a story within the match and has proven that several times throughout his short WWE career.
From the story told leading up to the match to the facial expressions and manoeuvres used during the match, Owens’ feuds tell complete stories from beginning to end. One of the things KO is best at is telling a story with his face during a match.
From hastily blowing off his competition leading up to a match to the roller coaster of emotions he goes through during a match, Owens knows how to tell a story and subsequently gets his opponent over in the process. His feud with Sami Zayn in NXT and WWE has highlighted KO’s excellent in-ring psychology.
Him turning on Zayn in NXT was one of the greatest heel turns in the company’s history and helped put him in position to be a top heel moving forward, but it was the promos leading up to the match itself that shined a spotlight on KO’s in-ring psychology, highlighting his ability to get the feud over before they even had a match.
