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SummerSlam is just a few weeks away and WWE has already booked most of the matches for the show. One of the most interesting bouts heading into the show is between Kevin Owens and Shane McMahon. Both Superstars have been feuding since the past few weeks and WWE has tried their best to build this rivalry up. The former Universal Champion, being frustrated with Shane, put his career on the line so that the latter couldn't refuse to face him.
And last week, WWE made it official. Both Superstars are scheduled to fight at the Biggest Party of the Summer and fans are excited to find out whether Kevin Owens is going to lose and quit WWE or not. I believe he won’t leave WWE and here are 5 reasons why Vince McMahon would make sure it doesn’t happen.
#5 Kevin Owens has already "quit" WWE once and it didn't go so well
Last year, Kevin Owens faced Braun Strowman at SummerSlam and lost in less than 2 minutes. Then he faced Seth Rollins in an impromptu match on Raw and suffered another loss. Later on the show, he addressed the crowd and announced that he is quitting WWE.
Fans were shocked by his decision and wanted to know what exactly was going on his mind. Some thought WWE had long-term plans for him, while others thought it was happening for real. The following week, Owens returned to the WWE ring and acted as if nothing had happened.
It could have been an interesting storyline but WWE clearly blew it. And maybe, they don’t want to take that risk again. Last year, Baron Corbin brought him back to Raw but this year, nobody has got his back!
#4 Kevin Owens is not a cowardly face
The Prizefighter used to be a coward in WWE. But those days are now gone. He is no longer a heel but a face, who doesn’t fear anybody and has the courage to stand up to Shane McMahon.
Fans have always admired Owens' work in the ring and on the mic, especially in recent weeks, and now, if he loses and quits, it would damage his reputation in WWE. The unwritten rule in wrestling is that babyfaces don't quit. They would suffer anything but won’t kneel down under any circumstances.
While we know that Owens won’t quit WWE unless he loses to Shane, it’s also worthwhile to know that Vince would never want to damage his face image in WWE. Owens has become exactly what WWE wanted him to become (a fan favorite) and The Chairman of WWE would probably do anything to avoid damaging his name.
#3 Losing against Shane McMahon is the last thing Vince McMahon would want to do with him
Shane McMahon has already beaten many Superstars since he turned heel. He is using his power for his own good and that’s something the fans don’t like about the McMahons. He is probably the most hated Superstar on SmackDown Live and it’s a good thing from WWE’s perspective. However, if he defeats Kevin Owens at SummerSlam then not only will Owens have to quit WWE, but his momentum will also get destroyed.
So far WWE has handled him (as a face) in a perfect way but to keep the ball rolling, they have to let him win some matches, especially against the likes of Shane-O-Mac. A victory over a McMahon is clearly going to benefit anybody who gets it and since Owens is already a fan favorite, it would help him a lot more than others.
#2 Him leaving WWE wouldn't make sense
Kevin Owens is confident that he won’t lose to Shane McMahon at SummerSlam, while the latter believes he will make Owens quit WWE. Both parties have their reasons to win the match but let’s be honest for a minute.
Suppose that somehow Shane takes a victory against Owens. Now what? Owens would quit WWE but then...what will he do after that? Will he return after a week just like he did last year? If so then what made him leave in the first place?
Lots of questions are popping up in my mind right now and I can only say that the whole “Kevin Owens will quit if he loses” storyline doesn't make much sense. We have already seen wrestlers quitting WWE a dozen times and then returning a few weeks or months later, acting as if nothing happened. Perhaps, it’s just a strategy to get more buy rates for SummerSlam and Vince McMahon doesn’t have any intention to let Owens quit WWE.
#1 Roman Reigns could turn the tables
This week on SmackDown Live, Shane McMahon booked a match between Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns. Shane-O-Mac was the special guest announcer for this match while Drew McIntyre was the special guest referee. And finally, Elias was the special guest timekeeper. The match started and in a few minutes, Reigns and Owens became allies and started fighting with the heel trio of Shane, Drew and Elias.
As of this writing, Roman Reigns is without a match for SummerSlam but we could expect to see him tussling it out again with either Drew McIntyre or Elias.
Or perhaps, WWE has other plans for him. It’s possible that when Shane will tussle it out with Kevin, Drew will be there for his friend and help him take an unfair victory over the former Universal Champion. If this happens, then most probably, Reigns will come to save Owens as he already has some issues with Shane and Drew.
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