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Kevin Owens' WWE deal: Length, AEW reaction, WWE backstage reaction

Added 2021-12-16 16:39:29 +0000 UTC

Kevin Owens has re-signed with WWE, which extends his contract for several years.

Wrestling Observer reported that Owens signed a three-year extension to his deal, which Fightful can confirm. This deal will take him to January 31, 2025. Owens confirmed the month and day with Pat Laprade in an interview recorded earlier this week.

Observer also spoke of a massive raise that WWE sources alluded do, but didn't confirm an amount. Fightful has heard from numerous WWE talent and staff about the re-signing, which was received unanimously positive that we spoke to. Based on the conversations Fightful had, Owens is well respected and liked within the locker room, with one wrestler referring to him as a "good moral compass," who cares about the safety and well-being of others. Another source said that Owens is deserving of a huge deal for "any number of reasons."

WWE sources also told Fightful that they were pretty sure as of three weeks ago that Owens was going to re-sign.

Fightful also spoke to several involved with AEW, including a couple that had been open about wanting Owens to make the jump. Most everyone was happy for him and believed that AEW would be on the table whenever his deal was up, and it was said that he maintains good relationships with many people there. One AEW source stated that "anyone who knows Kevin knows his priorities are with his family first, so you have to be happy for him."

Here's a link to Owens' feature with Laprade, in French: https://www.tvasports.ca/2021/12/16/kevin-owens-signe-un-nouveau-contrat-avec-la-wwe