Kevin Owens has been a great addition to the main WWE touring roster. On NXT, he managed to prove a lot of people wrong. Many industry critics (as well as some fans) had claimed that the man was little more than an independent wrestler punching above his weight. In fact, some - such as Vince Russo - still don't think Owens belongs on shows like Raw and Smackdown. The truth is, 'KO' has worked some of the best WWE matches of the year. For example, his stirring series of battles against John Cena helped shows like Elimination Chamber and Money In The Bank appear much grander than they otherwise would have. As WWE Intercontinental Champion, he came across as one of the best heels in the company, and he was even a worthy entrant into the WWE Title tournament at Survivor Series. In 2016, he could take another leap upwards by winning the Money In The Bank match on the pay-per-view of the same name. A brash heel like Owens is the perfect fit for such an accolade, because his character is the kind of dirtbag who would relish 'cashing in' on a fallen champion who has just defended their title in a hard-fought match. The win would be celebrated by many.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
