10 WWE Elimination Chamber 2019 Impulse Reactions
9. The Kevin Owens (Pre)Show
Kevin Owens wasn't the only unexpected face to rock up on the Elimination Chamber Kickoff, but his grinning fizzog was the most welcome amongst w*nky pre-show predictions from Alexa Bliss and Mark Henry, as well as a nothing segment between Charlotte Flair and The Riott Squad.
Owens again spoke with reverence for his family time whilst teasing an in-ring return, but some pineapple-on-pizza patter was yet another knowing nod from the performer to the fanbase about the odd new everyman gimmick he appears to have embraced.
"Man goes bowling and eats pizza" is the sort of on-the-nose observation Vince McMahon would probably make about most of his consumers (as well as half of his talent) so it should come as no shock that a former 'Prizefighter' has been reduced to something substantially below the 'Superstar' tag the former Universal Champion briefly wore well.
Owens is sure to receive a huge return pop upon his actual comeback, so there's nothing inherently wrong in trying to make him relatable now - even if the sinister air about the segments isn't entirely by accident.