Real Reason Kevin Owens Rejected AEW, Backstage WWE Reaction Revealed! (VIDEO)

Adam Wilbourn & Adam Clery on Kevin Owens, WWE vs. AEW, FTR's contracts and more!

by Andy H Murray

Join WhatCulture's Adam Clery and Adam Wilbourn as they bring you Friday's rundown of all the latest wrestling news.

It's another Kevin Owens heavy video today, and we begin with the former Universal Champion himself, as he has just unpacked his real for sticking with WWE instead of opting for another promotion (00:40). Having signed a new contract a few weeks ago, Owens is now bound to the market leaders until January 2025.

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From there, we talk about the backstage reaction to Owens opting for WWE - in Stamford and AEW (03:34).

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After that, it's over to AEW, as FTR take a page out of MJF's book and tease that their contracts with the promotion may soon expire (06:24).

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And our final story today focuses on The IInspiration (10:08), who have revealed that WWE dismissed a big idea from them prior to their release from the promotion earlier this year.

As always, today's news video closes with your Twitter questions.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.