What if WWE gives Kevin Owens the CM Punk push?

#1 Kevin Owens turns face

A worked shoot angle could lead to KO's first real run as a face in WWE.

It’s not entirely clear if WWE meant to turn CM Punk face with his big worked shoot push in 2011, but based on that experience, the company has to know that fan will rally behind an anti-authority hard worker who can talk and who can go in the ring. With the exception of his debut NXT match, Owens has only worked heel in WWE, and he’s due for a try in a face role, especially given he’s so outsized by his fellow top-tier Superstars on Raw.

How would Owens do as a face? It’s hard to know with any certainty, but experts like Paul Heyman have suggested that’s his bigger destiny in WWE—as something like a modern-day version of everyman Dusty Rhodes, able to connect with fans through his gift for gab and for the fact that he looks more like the everyday fan than a superhero. Time will tell whether that pans out, but giving Owens the kickstart of a CM Punk-like push could give him a shot at thriving in that role.

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