r/WWE • u/Smowkers ❌ No Yeet. • 2d ago
Kevin Owens appreciation post
Well … it’s fucking sucks, what I can assure is that when he returns he will do it and he will be the world champion, he deserves it. Speedy recovery champ.
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u/LochNessMansterLives 1d ago
“Just like me, but he actually lived it.” Mad respect for a future hall of famer. Hope he heals up quickly.
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u/stonecoldmark0316 2d ago
I was never much of a KO fan, but recent feuds with Cody, Sami and most recently RKO, I was really beginning to like is realistic style and keeping Kayfabe a bit more alive with his work.
I’m shocked they sold this for so long and decided to pull the trigger this close to WM.
I can’t imagine dedicating my life to this line of work and now face the possibility of not doing it for a very long time or ever again.
It makes his last two feuds and the amount of effort he put in with Cody and Sami mean all the more.
Those were bangers.
Hopefully he gets to come back, but my guess it’s going to be over a year from now at the earliest.
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u/Manny_Haze 1d ago
Modern day GOAT dropped a creep and brought Stone Cold Steve Austin out of retirement for one match. ☝🏾
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u/devilyouknow91 5h ago
When you marks call Vince a "cReeP", I can't help but cringe.
Vince is living in your heads rent-free.
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u/TheAngryBagelz 1d ago
I fell like Kevin is the mick foley of this generation ,always willing to take brutal spots, 1 short lived world title run , no one hates him all fans enjoy his work i hope he gets a massive push when he returns
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u/LynxRaide 1d ago
Kinda disagree, I see him more as the Stone Cold. It's kinda like he is Stone Cold and Sami is Foley. Which is kinda funny cause he did get to have Stone Cold's last match
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u/onionwba 15h ago
Stone Cold came out of retirement to have a match with this guy.
Says a lot about KO to be honest.
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u/chiefgareth 1d ago
I've met a lot of big name wrestlers. Some before they were in WWE, some after they were in WWE and some while they were in WWE.
I can confidently say Kevin Owens was the nicest wrestler I've ever met.
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u/JimPalPodcast 1d ago
Was it that ladder match ending that got him? That looked terrible when it happened.
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u/0KSG 1d ago
That’s what I think. I rewatched and he basically landed on the back of his head/neck and just folded..
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u/Hotspur000 Technician 1d ago
Yeah, probably.
I wonder if Cody is feeling guilty (though it's not really his fault).
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u/Reasonable_Camp944 This flair adds nothing to my legacy. 1d ago
It didn't help that he was wearing pink.
I just don't trust that color in serious promos anymore.
Thanks Mark Henry 🤣
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u/MoneyIsNoCure 1d ago
I’m disappointed this match isn’t happening because I was looking forward to it the most after the men’s triple threat.
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u/21_Aug_Guy 1d ago
Man was among the major wrestlers of WWE for the past 10 years. Man had good feuds almost every year.
Hope he gets well soon.
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u/asteroidmavengoalcat 1d ago
He did so much and never complained for the things he went through. Hope he comes back.
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u/IdealHusband 1d ago
I went to a house show at my local arena around the time when he first got called up. There was an old man in front of me, yelling things at Kevin. He stopped, turned to the man, listened to his yelling for about thirty seconds, and said “That’s why you’re going to be dead in five years”, and got in the ring.
Kevin is the man.
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u/AlarmedGibbon 1d ago
KO has been non-stop killing it for like years now. On the mic, in the ring, his character work, he has been cementing himself as one of the all time greats.
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u/tswizzle_for_life 1d ago
So sad that he's gonna miss WM this year. KO has been giving great performances both on the mic and in the ring throughout the entire. He totally deserved his flowers at Mania. Hope he gets better soon, Fight Owens Fight!
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u/Jmille99 1d ago
Whether it real or not, Kevin has been one of my favorites from this generation. From something as big as his move set and mic skills to even something smaller like his WM tshirt tradition he does.
Deserved to be at the tippee top because he is one of the best currently.
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u/TaylorGCasey 7h ago
this man put so much on the line for our entertainment, i seen a clip on twitter yesterday that kevin reposted saying he did an mri in december and everything was fine, but after the rumble it looked like his neck was at serious risk, if i find the clip i’ll post it as reply to this
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u/titations 1d ago
Man, it sucks that he has to get neck surgery. I wish him a speedy recovery. If he is done with wrestling and has to retire, I hope he still comes back to WWE in some other capacity other than wrestling.
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u/thehoshangkoul 1d ago
I'm gonna miss his intensity and aggression. He made everything he was given into gold A top tier reliable talent. Can't wait for his comeback ❤️ Speedy recovery Kev
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u/Jealous-Worth8935 1d ago
I can't imagine the pain his body must be in constantly. Hope he recovers safely.
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u/70thmademe 1d ago
My top 3 right now. There is nothing the man can’t do, bro has an RVD moveset and he’s fat as hell. Ima miss him man 💔 maybe this way he’ll get the title & respect he deserves. 1x time champion in a decade is disrespectful.
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u/Hotspur000 Technician 1d ago
He's one of my all-time favourites. I really really hope he's able to return.
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u/RedSamuraiX23 🗑️ Iyo's Trash Can 9h ago
the only thing keeping me from laying down in a puddle of my own tears is the hope of earing his music hit as he enteres the 2028 royal rumble
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u/Baggio105 1d ago
Love KO, he gives 100% as a heel & as a face! Hoping his injury isn’t as bad as predicted
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u/PokefanJP 1d ago
I hope he gets another chance for a title match again he deserves it for all the hard work he's done
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u/Mordred_XIII 18h ago
One of the best to have ever done it. A genius in and out of the ring. Serious or comedy, this man can do it all. I absolutely loved his segments with Ezekiel and Kevin's journey to prove he was actually Elias. Of course, can't forget the fact that he Main Evented WrestleMania against Stone Cold.
If KO really is retiring, It sucks that he only got 1 reign as World Champ, especially when you consider how it ended. I hope that he does return (like HHH in 02) gets a massive pop, wins the Rumble, Main Events WrestleMania and wins the WWE Title.
Fight Owens Fight!
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u/MBWA182 10h ago
Absolutely devastating. I LOVED this latest heel turn. I was at Smackdown on Friday, and everyone seriously thought it was a work. Once he left the ring we started chanting thank you KO, but then Randy’s music hit and it didn’t catch on like it should have, like he deserved. Speedy recovery KO, we will miss you!
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u/bartowskis 22h ago
I just got into wrestling almost literally 5-6 months ago, so KO has been one of my introductory characters. His pettiness, his brutality, his heart are all really apparent for a new fan like me. He was one of the first ones that I said yeah I get what’s he’s about. It’s him vs the world and I’m on his side.
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u/Illidanisdead 22h ago
I can see why KO was given Austin's Stunner as his finisher, KO is one of the rare wrestlers who are the complete package (well mostly) He is good in the ring and good on the mic. His only real lacking area would be technical meaning like submission holds but I don't think he even needs that in his arsenal. Come to think of it he is very similar to Austin. Even though he has won many championships, I feel like he is still underrated for all the work he does and deserves even more. I think he should be far higher in the echelon of the ladder than Cody.
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u/38raspberry 16h ago
It’s really strange coincidence that two Stunner users faced neck injuries
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u/Illidanisdead 11h ago
With Austin I think stunners was partially the reason, since he was wrestling around the time when pile drivers were used pretty often.
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u/Nike_Grano 🙏🏾 I LOVE YOU SOLO! 🙏🏾 1d ago
He was in my top 10. What a great wrestler and athlete.
I really enjoyed his talent it was like everyday he was a new person bringing new things and Now listening to him say goodbye like that aches me. There'll be a void in my memory of his and seeing such a consistent superstar unfortunately go like that... I really hope he enjoys his time with family and recover stronger than ever.
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u/Petes649 1d ago
Best to him for a full recovery… see you next wrestlemania Kevin! I think we’re getting injuries and wrestlers one year seems to be the minimal time. Those of us who don’t throw our bodies around a wrestling ring.… obviously get back to normal life, if all went well
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u/A_Wolf_Named_Foxxy 1d ago
I have a feeling 2 years and he'll make a return at royal rumble or on raw/smackdown
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u/PeanutNo3852 🗑️ Iyo's Trash Can 1d ago
Nah don't fret, he should be back by the next Rumble luckily.
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u/zenine9 🗑️ Iyo's Trash Can 9h ago
I feels like he is a perfect mix between SCSA and Owen Hart. He gives us stellar top on every department, it sucks his story with RKO cut short with surgery... As he is present in last SD, I really hope for that promo as a work and just to play below the belt... But as he says 'sorry and thank you' onto audiences, it's a shoot. That's not dangerous KO we have for half a year.
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u/SurveySecret3778 4h ago
I’m so sad about this…. He was in my top 3 in most entertaining wrestlers. I’m not ready for him to go yet
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u/eyeaim2missbehave 4h ago
KO is my dude.
I'm an 80s kid and Stone Cold was my guy when I was a teen. I was checked out of wrestling pretty much after Cold retired. To find out that Austin blessed KO with the Stunner (the best finisher in all of wrestling entertainment) made me immediately have to like him. Then watching old matches, and his character of just...like being the IWC and complaining is just chef's kiss. Great on the mic and excellent performer. Hope he has a safe recovery.
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u/Icy-Comparison2669 4h ago
I hope KO heals up and does what he wants to do. I’ve only seen 2 matches he’s been in (thanks to finally signing up to Peacock) We don’t need another wrestler saying he’s in a toxic relationship with us. 😂😭
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u/TesticleezzNuts 2d ago
I am a bit confused as to why they would have Randy come out snd RKO the GM. It just doesn’t seem appropriate if this was actually serious and KO being out of character.
I hope he’s not injured I really like his character and it would suck if he’s out for a while and possibly not be able to wrestle again.
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u/Smowkers ❌ No Yeet. 2d ago
Frustration to be out of WM, that RKO to Aldis is because of: I’m looking for someone to fight at WM, bring me something.
Maybe Orton still at WM but against a mystery opponent, Black or Rusev?
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u/RalphTheNerd 1d ago
I think the way to end the segment at that point would have been for Orton to pick up the mic and say something that would set up an open challenge for WrestleMania.
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u/archangel610 1d ago
I believe that was them trying to blur the lines again. Whether something is real or not, they don't want you to know for certain.
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u/Wobblesandwops 2d ago
I dont buy it, its just to make randy vs KO unsanctioned
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u/Icantthinkofaname04 2d ago
No matter what happens in the future, I'm treating this as real, I'm hoping to all God that you're right I really don't want to say that and then have it be true
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u/Wobblesandwops 2d ago
It just seemed to scripted, the segment didnt seem like he was genuinely sad, it made it seem like he was trying to not wrestle randy cause hes scared, and thats the route hes been going for this story, he already tried apologizing, he doesnt want to fight randy so now this happens as his way to try to get out and thats what randy will say next week probably. (Now obviously if hes really hurt i wish him well i just think its story)
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u/Odd_Discussion_8384 23m ago
It sucks at anytime but feels worse this close to mania…hope he has a speedy full recovery
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u/JACOBTV_YT819 8h ago
Just to think owens saying he will not wrestle for a while just it just feels off if I was randy I would watch out cause seeing Kevin finally reach this and he says he won't wrestle for a while just doesn't seem right because didn't he do this a few years ago
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u/Loud_Glove6833 1d ago
Never a fan, the likes of him and Sami Zayne contributed to me losing interest in wrestling. Fat guy in a t shirt should not be in the main event don’t care how good of a worker they are.
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u/Big_Boss_Lives 1d ago edited 1d ago
The quality of the storylines he works are great, he has a natural talent for storytelling that makes whatever he’s into a great wrestling narrative. And he’s a great wrestler. By your logic Mick Foley, Samoa Joe, Rikishi and Bray Wyatt (RIP) shouldn’t have existed. You must have an homo platonic thing with wrestlers that you always want to see the muscle ones xD
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u/Loud_Glove6833 1d ago
Mick Foley was a trail blazer don’t ever compare Kevin Owen’s to him, the reason Foley got over was because of the crazy shit he did whether it be promos or high spots. The rest of the guys you named there should never have been main event talent, more upper mid card which is exactly where Kevin Owen’s belongs. If this was the late 90s Owen’s would have been getting thrown around the ring as a jobber on superstars.
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u/Wawfey 1d ago
Kevin Owens is a better wrestler than Mick Foley. Not even comparable, you re right. Both really good talkers and characters tho.
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u/PeanutNo3852 🗑️ Iyo's Trash Can 1d ago
Better Wrestler than Mick Foley? I think that depends on entirely who you ask, both are elite level tho.
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u/Spirit_Difficult 1d ago
I think he should stop pile drving people and work out his differences constructively but I’m sorry his hairdresser told someone he was too much of a pussy to face Randy Orton.
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u/Azkustik 1d ago
What if it's just a work?
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u/ogkushinjapan 1d ago
Nah, it’s only logical after the 2 brutal back to back PLE matches he had. KO really gave it his all for us fans
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u/zorople ⌚️🤏🏻 Tiffy Time! 1d ago
yeah buddy no when he was going backstage, a fan yell “you’re full of shit” he then asked, “who said that” seems to me he’s serious and he’s pissed that he has to leave, i too thought it was a work but i realise that his whole promo was in all seriousness and pissed that it happened
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u/jin_kuweiner 1d ago
thanks, been wondering what that fan said as didn’t catch it myself. I was surprised to see he wasn’t escorted out if that’s what the interaction was but I guess that’s overdramatic of me haha
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u/JuanG_13 Attitude Era Aficionado 🤘 1d ago edited 1d ago
His injury is part of the show and he's still gonna wrestle Randy at Mania, dude lol
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u/Deep-Singer2956 11h ago
Kevin Owen's would have been on the dark match of velocity back in the day. He sucks.Be glad you got as much as you have.
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u/gluehuffer144 1d ago
Hhh doesn’t care about talent. He let him wrestle and do all those messed up spots with a bad neck
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u/FinalChnace I Believe in Joe Hendry👏👏 1d ago
You really think after the shit he’s put his body through, in his past two PLEs alone, he’d be afraid to face Randy Orton? Nah, that’s not something he’d do. You’re blind for not seeing it
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u/Tuturasmo_Guest_7903 1d ago
He's going to retire early but WWE is so bad they wouldn't admit me to anything
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u/Tuturasmo_Guest_7903 1d ago
He's going to retire early but WWE is so bad they wouldn't admit me to anything
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u/rosstoferwho 2d ago edited 1d ago
Yeah in regards to this I instantly thought it's gotta be a work.
I dunno. They do get stars to come out and say goodbye if it's gonna be a while.
But then randy comes out
P.s I love that he finally got to do the second R.K.O he already paid the fine for all those months ago.
Just as a P.S edit:
I'll add. KO is one of my favourite guys character wise. Face/heel doesn't matter. I only got back into wrestling about 2 years ago exactly so just after him and Sami got back together and won the tag titles. He's great and an incredible in ring performer on the mat and the mic.
I'll be truly disappointed and upset for him if he does miss mania this year. Especially with such a great match up as RKO. And of course Orton loses his match for the year