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Kevin Owens is Coming To NXT Next Week, & He May Have The Best Character Motivation of Anyone In Wrestling
So many wrestlers debut the same way: video packages hype their debut, they get entered into a storyline and then take off from there. There usually isn’t any history: their debut in the WWE is a clean slate and a fresh start, and most of the feuds they start are strictly storyline related. Kevin Owens is different. The vignette that aired last night was one of the best debut vignettes WWE has ever done for one reason: history. Kevin Owens, formerly Kevin Steen, has seen all of his foes reach the promised land, while he was stuck clawing and fighting, doing anything he could to inch his way closer to the top. There is such a real, human element to his character and he hasn’t even debuted yet. He did fight Seth Rollins, and now Rollins is in the WWE. He did fight Daniel Bryan, and he’s in the WWE. Same goes for Sami Zayn and Adrian Neville, who are on the cusp of the main roster, and have already cemented themselves as future stars in NXT. This is Kevin Owen’s chance to prove that he shouldn’t have been passed over for so long. He debuts next week at NXT Takeover: R Evolution, and it remains to be seen who he feuds with first. Going solely by these vignettes, I wouldn’t be surprised if he lays waste to everyone and everything in his path. The Kevin Owens era has begun.
– Ryan
Kevin Owens Is The Future In His First NXT Vignette
Raise your hand if your excited for Kevin Owens to debut. If your hands not raised I HATE YOU. Kevin Owens, formerly Kevin Steen of ROH, is debuting in NXT, following in the footsteps of former ROH stars CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Seth Rollins and Cesaro. Owens is not your prototypical wrestler, as he’s heavier than most of the guys but isn’t particularly tall. While he may not be WWE’s ideal wrestler, he is a great performer. He’s tough, he’s stiff and he’s passionate. He had a great feud with Sami Zayn when he was El Generico in ROH, and as luck would have it, Steen’s debut on the 12/11 NXT live special is the same night Sami Zayn will challenge Adrian Neville for the NXT title with his career on the line. It’s a great time to be an NXT fan.
– Ryan
Don’t Forget: NXT Takeover II is Tonight On the WWE Network
NXT Takeover II, the latest pay per view type offering from WWE developmental, is live on the WWE Network at 8pm tonight. If you haven’t been watching NXT, you are absolutely missing out on the next big things to come into the WWE. The Shield, Wyatt’s, Cesaro and Paige all started in NXT, and the talent pool has not slacked a bit since their departures. There are three title matches, including the fatal four way main event for the NXT title featuring Adrian Neville, Tyson Kidd, Sami Zayn and Tyler Breeze. These four got a cool showcase match on Raw, and with more time dedicated to their match tonight, I expect them to tear the goddamn house down. You have also have Charlotte defending the WOMENS title against Bayley. Not divas, women’s. The Ascension also defend their tag team titles, and international superstar Kenta will officially be introduced to the NXT Universe. If that’s enough…KILL STEEN KILL
Tomorrow night…Takeover…@WWENXT@WWE
— Kevin Steen (@FightSteenFight) September 10, 2014
Enjoy the show!
– Ryan
