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* PromotedFanboy: Most wrestlers for WWE are this, but KO has been lucky enough to work alongside two of his absolute idols - teaming with Wrestling/ChrisJericho in a hilarious partnership, and working behind the scenes with Wrestling/ShawnMichaels at the PC.
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* PromotedFanboy: Most wrestlers for WWE are this, but KO has been lucky enough to work alongside two three of his absolute idols - teaming with Wrestling/ChrisJericho in a hilarious partnership, and working behind the scenes with Wrestling/ShawnMichaels at the PC.PC, and having a match with Wrestling/StoneColdSteveAustin (the latter's first in ''19 years'') at ''Wrestlemania 38''.
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: For being such an unstoppable freight train in NXT, his loss to Finn Balor after only about five months with the title seemed fast and sudden. It happened because the decision was made to fast-track Owens to being a regular member of the RAW roster. (The fact that Sami Zayn, whom he likely would have spent a good bit of time feuding with, isn't going to be around for a while due to an injury, certainly helped.)
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* RealLifeWritesThePlot: RealLifeWritesThePlot:
** For being such an unstoppable freight train in NXT, his loss to Finn Balor after only about five months with the title seemed fast and sudden. It happened because the decision was made to fast-track Owens to being a regular member of the RAW roster. (The fact that Sami Zayn, whom he likely would have spent a good bit of time feuding with, isn't going to be around for a while due to an injury, certainly helped.)
** For being such an unstoppable freight train in NXT, his loss to Finn Balor after only about five months with the title seemed fast and sudden. It happened because the decision was made to fast-track Owens to being a regular member of the RAW roster. (The fact that Sami Zayn, whom he likely would have spent a good bit of time feuding with, isn't going to be around for a while due to an injury, certainly helped.)
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The plans seemed to be there to make Owens vs. Zayn a months-long rivalry, probably with about three matches. But Zayn's freak shoulder injury cut the program short - and now with Owens apparently being fast-tracked to the main roster, there's no telling when or if Zayn and Owens will be able to reignite their indy circuit feud.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen:
** The plans seemed to be there to make Owens vs. Zayn a months-long rivalry, probably with about three matches. But Zayn's freak shoulder injury cut the program short - and now with Owens apparently being fast-tracked to the main roster, there's no telling when or if Zayn and Owens will be able to reignite their indy circuit feud.
** The plans seemed to be there to make Owens vs. Zayn a months-long rivalry, probably with about three matches. But Zayn's freak shoulder injury cut the program short - and now with Owens apparently being fast-tracked to the main roster, there's no telling when or if Zayn and Owens will be able to reignite their indy circuit feud.
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** If the reports are to be believed, it was Kevin Owens who was set to fight Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 35 for the WWE Champion. However, during the build up for Elimination Chamber, one of the participants, Mustafa Ali, got injured and was replaced by Kofi Kingston. Kofi, who had been in with WWE for 11 years and had never been given a shot, won over the crowd in his attempts for the title, leading to Kevin Owens getting his shot one month early at Fastlane instead and giving Kofi Kingston that Wrestlemania title match.
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** If the reports are to be believed, it was Kevin Owens who was set to fight Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 35 for the WWE Champion. Championship. However, during the build up build-up for Elimination Chamber, one of the participants, Mustafa Ali, got injured and was replaced by Kofi Kingston. Kofi, who had been in with WWE for 11 years and had never been given a shot, won over the crowd in his attempts for the title, leading to Kevin Owens getting his shot one month early at Fastlane instead and giving Kofi Kingston that Wrestlemania title match.
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** If the reports are to be believed, it was Kevin Owens who was set to fight Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 35 for the WWE Champion. However, during the build up for Elimination Chamber, one of the participants, Mustafa Ali, got injured and was replaced by Kofi Kingston. Kofi, who had been in with WWE for 11 years and had never been given a shot, won over the crowd in his attempts for the title, leading to Kevin Owens getting his shot one month early at Fastlane instead and giving Kofi Kingston that Wrestlemania title match.
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** If the reports are to be believed, it was Kevin Owens who was set to fight Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 35 for the WWE Champion. However, during the build up for Elimination Chamber, one of the participants, Mustafa Ali, got injured and was replaced by Kofi Kingston. Kofi, who had been in with WWE for 11 years and had never been given a shot, won over the crowd in his attempts for the title, leading to Kevin Owens getting his shot one month early at Fastlane instead and giving Kofi Kingston that Wrestlemania title match.match.
** During the buildup to the ''2019 Survivor Series'' and ''Takeover: War Games III'', Kevin was originally supposed to have the role that Wrestling/FinnBalor was given - the "main roster guy" moved back to NXT for a total revamp of his character. His participation on Team Ciampa in the War Games match would likely have led to a rivalry with Wrestling/TheUndisputedEra (which could have been a nice revisiting of Steen and Cole's PWG feud). For whatever reason, the plans didn't go through, and Kevin was kept on the main roster.
** During the buildup to the ''2019 Survivor Series'' and ''Takeover: War Games III'', Kevin was originally supposed to have the role that Wrestling/FinnBalor was given - the "main roster guy" moved back to NXT for a total revamp of his character. His participation on Team Ciampa in the War Games match would likely have led to a rivalry with Wrestling/TheUndisputedEra (which could have been a nice revisiting of Steen and Cole's PWG feud). For whatever reason, the plans didn't go through, and Kevin was kept on the main roster.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: In 2013, Steen signed a merchandise deal to have an action figure made of him by Figures Inc, that was naturally promoted by ROH since it was based on his exploits there. In 2015, these figures were still being made and WWE got upset about it. This lead WWE to try and get the WWN, which ROH used to be a member of but long left, to only use make merchandise deals with companies it had approved of so there would be less independent talent it could sign without worries of merchandise 'conflicts'.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: In 2013, Steen signed a merchandise deal to have an action figure made of him by Figures Inc, that was naturally promoted by ROH since it was based on his exploits there. In 2015, these figures were still being made and WWE got upset about it. This lead WWE to try and get the WWN, which ROH used to be a member of but long left, to only use make merchandise deals with companies it had approved of so there would be less independent talent it could sign without with worries of merchandise 'conflicts'.
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* ThoseTwoActors: From IWS in Montreal to the WWE, if you're seeing Steen/Owens, Generico/Zayn isn't far behind.
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* ExecutiveMeddling: In 2013, Steen signed a merchandise deal to have an action figure made of him by Figures Inc, that was naturally promoted by ROH since it was based on his exploits there. In 2015, these figures were still being made and WWE got upset about it. This lead WWE to try and get the WWN, which ROH used to be a member of but long left, to only use make merchandise deals with companies it had approved of so there would be less independent talent it could sign without worries of merchandise 'conflicts'.
* PromotedFanboy: Most wrestlers for WWE are this, but KO has been lucky enough to work alongside two of his absolute idols - teaming with Wrestling/ChrisJericho in a hilarious partnership, and working behind the scenes with Wrestling/ShawnMichaels at the PC.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: For being such an unstoppable freight train in NXT, his loss to Finn Balor after only about five months with the title seemed fast and sudden. It happened because the decision was made to fast-track Owens to being a regular member of the RAW roster. (The fact that Sami Zayn, whom he likely would have spent a good bit of time feuding with, isn't going to be around for a while due to an injury, certainly helped.)
** Also won his WWE Universal Championship after an extremely short, quickly thrown-together TournamentArc because Wrestling/FinnBalor, who had won the inaugural title two weeks before, tore apart his shoulder in the process and had to vacate the title the next day for surgery and rehab.
* RealSongThemeTune
** ROH/PWG/CZW: "Tear Away" by Drowning Pool
** PWG: "Now You're A Man" by DVDA
** IWA Mid-South: Korn's cover of "Word Up"
** International Wrestling Syndicate/C*4: "Better" by Guns N' Roses
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The plans seemed to be there to make Owens vs. Zayn a months-long rivalry, probably with about three matches. But Zayn's freak shoulder injury cut the program short - and now with Owens apparently being fast-tracked to the main roster, there's no telling when or if Zayn and Owens will be able to reignite their indy circuit feud.
** This question has since been answered. Sami Zayn made his more or less 'official' main roster debut at 2016's Royal Rumble and reignited his rivalry with Owens about two seconds thereafter.
** If the reports are to be believed, it was Kevin Owens who was set to fight Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 35 for the WWE Champion. However, during the build up for Elimination Chamber, one of the participants, Mustafa Ali, got injured and was replaced by Kofi Kingston. Kofi, who had been in with WWE for 11 years and had never been given a shot, won over the crowd in his attempts for the title, leading to Kevin Owens getting his shot one month early at Fastlane instead and giving Kofi Kingston that Wrestlemania title match.
* PromotedFanboy: Most wrestlers for WWE are this, but KO has been lucky enough to work alongside two of his absolute idols - teaming with Wrestling/ChrisJericho in a hilarious partnership, and working behind the scenes with Wrestling/ShawnMichaels at the PC.
* RealLifeWritesThePlot: For being such an unstoppable freight train in NXT, his loss to Finn Balor after only about five months with the title seemed fast and sudden. It happened because the decision was made to fast-track Owens to being a regular member of the RAW roster. (The fact that Sami Zayn, whom he likely would have spent a good bit of time feuding with, isn't going to be around for a while due to an injury, certainly helped.)
** Also won his WWE Universal Championship after an extremely short, quickly thrown-together TournamentArc because Wrestling/FinnBalor, who had won the inaugural title two weeks before, tore apart his shoulder in the process and had to vacate the title the next day for surgery and rehab.
* RealSongThemeTune
** ROH/PWG/CZW: "Tear Away" by Drowning Pool
** PWG: "Now You're A Man" by DVDA
** IWA Mid-South: Korn's cover of "Word Up"
** International Wrestling Syndicate/C*4: "Better" by Guns N' Roses
* WhatCouldHaveBeen: The plans seemed to be there to make Owens vs. Zayn a months-long rivalry, probably with about three matches. But Zayn's freak shoulder injury cut the program short - and now with Owens apparently being fast-tracked to the main roster, there's no telling when or if Zayn and Owens will be able to reignite their indy circuit feud.
** This question has since been answered. Sami Zayn made his more or less 'official' main roster debut at 2016's Royal Rumble and reignited his rivalry with Owens about two seconds thereafter.
** If the reports are to be believed, it was Kevin Owens who was set to fight Daniel Bryan at Wrestlemania 35 for the WWE Champion. However, during the build up for Elimination Chamber, one of the participants, Mustafa Ali, got injured and was replaced by Kofi Kingston. Kofi, who had been in with WWE for 11 years and had never been given a shot, won over the crowd in his attempts for the title, leading to Kevin Owens getting his shot one month early at Fastlane instead and giving Kofi Kingston that Wrestlemania title match.
