Kevin Owens re-signs with WWE
Added 2021-12-15 16:42:25 +0000 UTCWWE has landed at least one of their three big free-agent names, as Kevin Owens has re-signed with the company.
Fightful learned several weeks ago that WWE was very interested in retaining Kevin Owens, and made him what sources in the company was "an excellent offer" to stay. WWE sources that we spoke to said they were over the moon about retaining Owens, that they made it clear to him personally that they were eager to retain his services.
Talent within AEW we spoke to didn't think AEW would realistically match what WWE would offer him to stay with the company. Unanimously, AEW talent we spoke to believe there would have been interest, though company officials obviously can't comment on such without tampering issues.
Owens' deal was originally up much later, but in 2019, he restructured it to expire at the end of January 2022. WWE started the negotiation process with Owens in the fall of 2021, which is a far cry from how they used to do things.
The deal is a multi-year agreement. Fightful will work to learn more information.
Comments
YOU. DO. NOT. KNOW. WHAT. CREATORS. WANT. TO. CREATE How was Owens used the last two years
Fightful Select
2021-12-16 17:27:18 +0000 UTCSeriously with these comments… why would he go to AEW? Look what they’re doing… Tommy End had a great debut and all the momentum in the world… he had a solid feud with Cody which he lost somehow and now he’s packaged with the Varsity Blondes… Owens/Steen is on TV every Monday and solidly in the title picture… who’s using whom better?
Siege Hann
2021-12-16 17:15:40 +0000 UTCUse him better? He’s on TV every Monday and deep in the title picture…
Siege Hann
2021-12-16 17:11:20 +0000 UTCBoo
Will Landrum
2021-12-16 04:22:12 +0000 UTCGood for him, making that money. I just hope this doesn’t put him on the chopping block at some point when Nick Khan realises that he can make the expense reports look nicer.
2021-12-15 22:38:58 +0000 UTCI hope it's a no cut deal.
Daniel Rafferty
2021-12-15 21:45:54 +0000 UTCEither we're getting a new champion soon or the offer was perfect for providing for his family.
CSDX
2021-12-15 21:13:15 +0000 UTCLike Nakamura, he’s comfortable in the WWE bubble.
Marcos Munoz
2021-12-15 19:29:26 +0000 UTCI’ll admit that I thought it was almost a sure thing he’d go to AEW but kinda glad I’m wrong.
Mickel
2021-12-15 19:18:07 +0000 UTCWe keep saying "no cut no cut", but I hope these upper card guys are getting "I can leave when I want" clauses.
TraptinAmerica
2021-12-15 18:45:59 +0000 UTCI don't want to be pessimistic but after seeing examples of a few wrestlers getting released despite signing a new contract, I hope WWE doesn't do KO dirty like that for "budget cut" reasons.
Sheila Antonio
2021-12-15 17:46:36 +0000 UTCAs a father with kids, I understand why. And those that say they are fans of his should already know how important his family is to him. This is a man making sure his family is squared away.
Evnmrg dada
2021-12-15 17:21:45 +0000 UTCmOuNt RuShMoRe
2021-12-15 17:15:34 +0000 UTC“Poor guy” LOL nah Owens is filthy rich. Fight Owens Fight!!
Ant
2021-12-15 17:12:52 +0000 UTCSecured the Bag 💰💰💰. I hope it works out for him, he’s one of the good guys. Hopefully he doesn’t get the Cesaro 2 month run and then back to mediocrity
Richman
2021-12-15 17:11:38 +0000 UTChopefully gargano re-signs now
Leon McCormick
2021-12-15 17:11:17 +0000 UTCI really wanted him in AEW where I think they would use him better!! But he needs to do what is good for his family!
Shaunna Wolensky
2021-12-15 17:09:15 +0000 UTCGuy has a family - get that money. Can't hate on that at all.
Andrew Cieslak
2021-12-15 17:00:03 +0000 UTCWould have liked to see him elsewhere, but glad he's getting paid. Good for him and his family.
Jim McShea
2021-12-15 16:57:42 +0000 UTCGlad he got that bag for his family 💯
TorchCrawler
2021-12-15 16:57:08 +0000 UTCGood for him. I might be the minority here but I am really enjoying how wrestling free agency is becoming like other major sports free agency, in a sense of your not completely sure where they’re going.
Brennon Richardson
2021-12-15 16:55:42 +0000 UTCI am comfortable admitting that I don’t know or understand everything. This includes people that think Celine Dion is an earthly treasure.
Wallace Koalis
2021-12-15 16:54:48 +0000 UTCWould've loved to see him in AEW, but good for him.
2021-12-15 16:54:26 +0000 UTCGood for KO. Also, the fact they gave him a deal they knew AEW was very likely never going to match and being ecstatic he actually agreed says a lot about the talent morale in WWE if you ask me.
Brian Bayless
2021-12-15 16:50:59 +0000 UTCNot sad that he’s supporting his family. A lot of us actually said the exact opposite of that.
2021-12-15 16:50:30 +0000 UTCSomething that I thought a while back is the more bare the upper echelons of WWE looks a big name might stay as they will be straight in at the top. I think he's gonna win the belt or the Rumble now. Contracts seem to dictate now
Andrew
2021-12-15 16:50:13 +0000 UTCGlad he’s doing what he want’s and hoping he gets to stay at the top of the card where he belongs. Do think the potential matchups and stories in aew would’ve been fire tho. But all in all good for him!
MSchwed27
2021-12-15 16:49:16 +0000 UTCHappy he’s getting that cash. Bummed I can’t see one of my favorite artists perform in a new environment.
JB
2021-12-15 16:49:13 +0000 UTCIt's like a great player stuck on a terrible team. You can be happy he's getting paid but sad he wont be able to show off all his talents.
Keith Kripke
2021-12-15 16:48:40 +0000 UTCYESSIR
Brad Nettle
2021-12-15 16:48:20 +0000 UTCI can only hope WWE actually honors the full terms of the contract.
David Blumberg
2021-12-15 16:48:05 +0000 UTCY’all being sad that that man is supporting his family is weird as hell
Hannah
2021-12-15 16:46:35 +0000 UTCThat’s unfortunate. Hopefully he’s being paid handsomely. As long as he’s happy…
Shaun V.
2021-12-15 16:46:23 +0000 UTCWow…
Travis Selvidge
2021-12-15 16:45:42 +0000 UTCwow
2021-12-15 16:45:39 +0000 UTCI didn’t see that coming.
Lottie McCullough
2021-12-15 16:45:06 +0000 UTCIf he’s happy I’m happy. Mount Rushmore would’ve been dope in aew tho
Elaquent
2021-12-15 16:45:05 +0000 UTCReally disappointed, not gonna lie. But you can’t win them all - just the elements that made Steen what he was just aren’t there. The moveset and the non-PG heel attitude were major parts to him and I can’t get into his WWE work no matter how much I like him as a person and performer.
David Pick
2021-12-15 16:44:59 +0000 UTCGood move for wrestler and company, really enjoying him on Raw as of late.
Lew Markham
2021-12-15 16:44:53 +0000 UTCHappy that he’s happy where he is, but the wrestling fan in me is kinda sad
2021-12-15 16:44:45 +0000 UTCShit
Big V Wit Da Big D
2021-12-15 16:44:45 +0000 UTCThis makes me happy. People are gonna say “wHy wOulD hE dO tHaT” but if he’s happy with what he’s doing or even not doing, then that is all that matters.
Ashley Williamson
2021-12-15 16:44:38 +0000 UTCHappy for his bank account but sad for us as fans.
2021-12-15 16:44:22 +0000 UTCSad news 🙁
Josh Jostad
2021-12-15 16:44:10 +0000 UTCHappy for him if he’s happy. I would have loved to see what he could do somewhere more creatively driven
Andrew Stadelberger
2021-12-15 16:44:05 +0000 UTCMy new favorite wrestler.
2021-12-15 16:43:54 +0000 UTCFuck
2021-12-15 16:43:49 +0000 UTC:/
Missing Stafford
2021-12-15 16:43:46 +0000 UTCPoor guy
Dave O'Neill
2021-12-15 16:43:11 +0000 UTC
