The friendship between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn has been going on for over 20 years. The two men are the best of friends in real life to this day. WWE has often used their friendship in multiple storylines to make things more interesting. The rivalry, which is born from their friendship, goes back to their NXT days. WWE has capitalized on that on multiple occasions.
During the Royal Rumble PLE, Kevin Owens faced defeat at the hands of Cody Rhodes. The American Nightmare successfully defended his Undisputed WWE Championship in a ladder match. However, the main concern for Kevin Owens is not that he lost the match.
“You just stood there and watched while Cody tried to end my career. Worse, I think he was actually trying to end my life in that Rumble. But you? You did nothing.You’re a horrible friend. You’re a disgusting human being. I’ll never forgive you. Never. But I am gonna make you pay. You’re gonna pay.”
Kevin Owens
KO recently shared a video of him speaking in a car. He mentioned how Sami Zayn is a horrible friend. Zayn was present at ringside during the championship match when Rhodes and Owens were tearing each other apart. Zayn was present right there when Owens was put through a ladder by Rhodes when he hit him with an Alabama Slam.
KO also blamed Sami for all the scars that are on his face. He called him a horrible friend and even a disgusting human being. It seems like this video is a start to their rivalry for WrestleMania. The two men have faced each other at WrestleMania 37 earlier. They have even headlined the event together and won the Tag Team Championships at WrestleMania 39. It seems like WWE is going to be taking full advantage of the story and turn it into one of the main attractions for WrestleMania 41.
Major update on Kevin Owens’ future in WWE
While Kevin Owens has grown to become one of the main attractions in WWE, there were multiple rumors that suggested that he might be going out of the company. His contract with the company had expired before the Royal Rumble. While fans were sure that he would not part ways with WWE, there was also some speculation regarding him linking up with AEW and other wrestling promotions. This caused worry and panic amongst the WWE Universe.
However, there has now been a major update regarding his future in the WWE. It has been revealed by Fightful Select that KO has re-signed with WWE. The contract duration started at the Royal Rumble.
This would come across as amazing news for WWE fans. KO has become a very popular name in the wrestling community. Losing him to a rival brand would have definitely been heartbreaking. After this renewal, the fans would be looking forward to seeing him more on WWE television. It has been over 7 years since Kevin last held a World Championship. A possible way to celebrate this new contract could be a major push to boost his character more and cement his legacy in the company.
