3. They're Both Charismatic
Wrestling ability can only get you so far in the WWE, and although Owens has in-ring talent in spades, he also possesses the key ingredient - charisma. In an industry in which bark is just as important as bite, both Punk and Owens have a shared ease and confidence on the microphone. Punk may be the more natural speaker of the two, insults and arguments combining effortlessly to make coherent, exciting promos, but Owens is similarly worlds away from the clunky, overly-scripted style of many within the WWE. He is disarmingly calm - conversational, even - which juxtaposes very effectively with his brutal in-ring style.