7 Ups And 6 Downs From Last Night's WWE Raw (June 1st)

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3. Owens Backs Up His Actions

Truth be told, Kevin Owens didn€™t need a raison d€™etre in his quest to topple John Cena. Just wanting to mop the floor with a 15-time world champion would have been enough for most fans. Owens€™ story about how his young son loves John Cena and that that €œblind worship€ of €œSuper Cena€ needed to be exposed was one that could have been skipped. Nonetheless, it€™s not a bad story, and it allowed Owens to show off his chops on the mic. It added layers to Owens, talking about his son and doing this for him in a twisted manner of teaching him the €œtruth.€ A lot of wrestlers over the years have dressed down Cena in front of a crowd, but Owens noting that €œa real role model doesn€™t rely on bright colors and catchphrases€ to be a hero was pretty powerful stuff.If nothing else, that promo should establish that Owens in not your typical, snarling, angry bad guy. He€™s a thinking man€™s heel, a guy who honestly believes he€™s doing right by his family. That distinction helps separated himself from others. It was yet another solid outing on Raw for the NXT champion.