10 Surprising Things We Learned From 'WWE 365: Kevin Owens'
8. Friendly Fire
Kevin Owens' August 2016 Universal Title was evidently problematic to the makers of the Network's latest warts-and-all concept. Though engaging and thought-provoking, the behind-the-scenes stories ordinarily follow enough of a traditional narrative thread to end on one of - if not the - biggest high of the performer's life.
'KO' scooped the prize just nine days into the 365 he'd be followed for. But to him and the company in general, this was obviously hugely unexpected. He was the ultimate beneficiary of his close ally's darkest day.
Elated as he obviously was to win the Universal Championship, Owens made a point to talk in detail on his friendship with Finn Bálor, the bittersweet nature of his title win, and the toils of the industry at large.
Noting how they'd bonded during their tenures in NXT, he was mindful of how Bálor may have felt having only just surrendered the belt due to injury just 24 hours after becoming the inaugural holder at SummerSlam 2016.
It was to 'KO's clear relief when Finn answered a video call that night with a warm, beaming expression.