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#5 Impressed on WWE SmackDown: Kevin Owens

Kevin Owens simply did what he does best -- talk

This week on WWE SmackDown, Roman Reigns and Kevin Owens were scheduled to engage in the 'Final Showdown' ahead of their Universal Championship match at Royal Rumble. While The Tribal Chief deserves a lot of praise for improving his mic skills over the last few months, it should now be a known fact that Kevin Owens is merely unbeatable on the mic.

The ‘War of Words’ between Owens and Reigns ended in favor of the challenger who touched the right nerves during his passionate promo. He labeled The Tribal Chief as a ‘scared bully’ and called him out for his ‘community theatre level performance’ when acting as a compassionate leader. In fact, Owens’ statements made Reigns visibly uncomfortable, and he ended up turning off the monitor even before KO could finish.

It is clear that the fans wanted more out of this interaction between Kevin Owens and Roman Reigns, especially since it was the final meeting the two Superstars before their match. Even though we could not see Reigns and KO engage in another physical altercation on WWE SmackDown, this segment successfully showed us just how intense their upcoming title match could get at Royal Rumble 2021.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das