KEVIN OWENS: THE REAL FUTURE OF THE WWE

KEVIN OWENS NXT CHAMPION


Seth Rollins may be called "The future of the WWE" by Triple H, but we may have seen the real future of the WWE last night on RAW. NXT Champion Kevin Owens (Kevin Steen) came out during John Cena's U.S. Open challenge. Owens and Cena engaged in an exchange that established Owens as a force to be reckoned with. Owens ended up Powerbombing Cena and stepping on the United States Championship (watch the video HERE).


In one segment, Owens established his character as a bada$$ and made the world stand up and take notice of him. He didn't back down from Cena and that put him on equal footing with the biggest star in the company.

SETH ROLLINS WWE CHAMPION

Although Seth Rollins is the current WWE champion, he isn't perceived as a fighter. Rollins is more of a thinking man's wrestler who uses his wits to take advantage of his opponent's weaknesses. In today's world, with MMA being prevalent, people respect fighters more than opportunistic heels. That's why Brock Lesnar was such a respected and popular champion. 

Owens has a lot of the qualities that Brock has and that's why fans are attracted to him. During that confrontation with Cena, you can hear the fans cheer for Owens. WWE has a great chance to bring fans back to wrestling with performers such as Owens, and Brock Lesnar who use MMA-style tactics in their wrestling matches.


If WWE is smart they'll put men like Kevin Owens at the top of the business to attract fans that have left wrestling for MMA. That would definitely be best for business.


Class Dismissed,
THE PROFESSOR

THANK YOU BRYAN DANIELSON

Bryan Danielson aka Daniel Bryan


Last night on WWE RAW Daniel Bryan (Bryan Danielson) vacated the Intercontinental title due to injuries. He said that because of the injuries, he isn't sure if he'll be able to wrestle again. I'd like to use this space to say a big THANK YOU to Mr. Danielson for all of his accomplishments in pro wrestling and WWE specifically.


As a fan I had only heard of Bryan Danielson on the internet and read about his time in ROH (Ring of Honor). I remember being very excited when I heard he was signed by the WWE because I knew I'd get to see this great wrestler on my TV every week.


Bryan Danielson overcame all of the odds including being fired by WWE during his first run to coming back and winning the U.S. Championship and feuding with The Miz. He would go on to win the World Heavyweight Championship and work with A.J. Lee as his on-screen girlfriend. Their combination of ability, talent and humor elevated both of them into WWE's upper echelon.





Danielson would go on to feud with Kane and they became Team Hell No winning the world tag team titles. Kane and Danielson produced some of the best skits and matches not seen since the Rock and Sock Connection days with Mick Foley and The Rock.













His most triumphant moment came when he won the title at WrestleMania 30. In an almost year long storyline he battled against The Authority to prove that he could be the "Face of the WWE" and he became a household name in the process. Thanks to him and CM Punk, the WWE has added more guys that may not have "the look" such as Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.







I hope that Bryan Danielson does come back to WWE to wrestle but if he can't I just want to thank him for all of the terrific memories he's given me as a wrestling fan.


THE PROFESSOR