In many ways, Kevin Owens (formerly Kevin Steen) took up on the indies where Punk set off. Punk didn't look like a professional wrestler (whatever that means), and neither does Owens, but both made it through their ability, charisma and willingness to work harder than everyone else. I'm yet to see Owens have a bad match with anyone, and when Punk was motivated Punk was as good as anyone. Owens' bullying style comes with hints of sparkle, in many ways the reverse of Punk. Punk was a stylish wrestler who wasn't averse to throwing fists if the time called. CM Punk vs. Kevin Owens is a match that could headline any show, anywhere in the world, at any time. Both are as comfortable in heel roles as face ones, so the mileage with alignment changes could have also created a rivalry for the ages.
Born in the middle of Wales in the middle of the 1980's, John can't quite remember when he started watching wrestling but he has a terrible feeling that Dino Bravo was involved. Now living in Prague, John spends most of his time trying to work out how Tomohiro Ishii still stands upright. His favourite wrestler of all time is Dean Malenko, but really it is Repo Man. He is the author of 'An Illustrated History of Slavic Misery', the best book about the Slavic people that you haven't yet read. You can get that and others from www.poshlostbooks.com.
