Kevin Owens seems to be fully leaning into his villainous role, even outside the ring. He recently criticized WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes, labeling him as selfish. Owens explained his reasons for turning on someone he once considered a close friend.
During an interview with Adrian, Owens also mentioned his desire for pyro during his entrances. He joked that Rhodes uses up most of the pyro budget, leaving little for others. The veteran wrestler humorously suggested he’d like extravagant pyro, similar to Psycho Sid’s, but with the word “Ballz” instead of his name.
Their on-screen rivalry began when Owens betrayed Rhodes, attacking him after briefly siding with Roman Reigns. Owens couldn’t tolerate Rhodes being friendly with someone who had betrayed him multiple times. The two faced off twice—at the Royal Rumble PLE and Saturday Night Main Event in December.
Rhodes emerged victorious in both matches, bringing their feud to an end. Despite the rivalry’s conclusion, Owens continues to play up his heel persona, keeping tensions alive. His comments and actions suggest he’s fully committed to his villainous character.
Kevin Owens says the previous WWE regime thought fans never remembered anything
Kevin Owens has always been outspoken. The former Universal Champion doesn’t hold back, even when criticizing WWE management. In a recent interview, he opened up about past disagreements with the old leadership. He felt they often underestimated how smart the fans were.
During a chat with Adrian Hernandez on Unlikely, Owens praised Triple H’s direction for WWE. He mentioned the company now uses fan footage in storylines. This shows they value the fans’ intelligence, unlike before. Owens sees this as a positive change.
Owens pointed to his attack on Cody Rhodes at Bad Blood as a key moment. He admitted clashing with the old regime over their approach. They assumed fans would forget things quickly, which Owens disagreed with. He believed the audience was much smarter than that.
Owens’ feud with Randy Orton started after backstage footage showed him attacking Orton. At Elimination Chamber, Orton tried to hit Owens with his dangerous Punt Kick. Owens escaped, but Orton promised to finish their rivalry at WrestleMania with a brutal kick to the head.