10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (June 12)
10. ROH Release Kevin 'Steen' Owens Action Figure
Kevin Owens has made quite the splash since first appearing on the main WWE roster to confront John Cena. An undoubtedly thrilling win at Elimination Chamber may have been followed up by a somewhat confusing segment on Monday Night Raw, wherein Owens seemed to be cast as someone out his depth when dealing with the promotion's franchise player, but it's still been an encouraging start. Before signing a WWE contract and being posted to NXT, Owens made a name for himself in Ring Of Honor, where he was known as Kevin Steen. Looking to capitalise on the man's new-found fame, ROH have teamed up with Figure Four Toys to release a new Steen action figure, and WWE headquarters promptly went bananas upon hearing the news. This is one of the first times in history that an outside promotion has trod on WWE's heels in this fashion. By releasing the toy, ROH aren't doing anything wrong, necessarily, but it hasn't really thrilled many in the McMahon family. Clearly, ROH are hoping that people will buy the figure whilst they wait for an official WWE release, but how will this impact an official WWE Kevin Owens doll?
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