Fans have wanted to see Kevin Owens turn heel for a while now due to how his storyline has been progressing on WWE SmackDown. Most fans presumed it would take place on television, but instead, the company opted to take a unique approach after WWE Bad Blood went off-air in a segment that WWE didn’t even share.
Kevin Owens has had a stellar run in WWE, but the grass may be greener in AEW for KO at this point in his career.
Triple H made a refreshing and unique choice, and it has proven to be a great decision. When it comes to getting people talking, the angle has worked, with the wrestling world buzzing about what KO did and its potential moving forward.
Kevin Owens Jumped Cody Rhodes In The Parking Lot
Fans Filmed The Fight After Bad Blood
- Kevin Owens wasn’t a fan of Cody Rhodes working with Roman Reigns.
- WWE has teased Kevin Owens turning on Cody Rhodes for weeks on SmackDown.
- Having the fight happen in the parking lot without a camera crew made it look real.
Owens turning heel on the American Nightmare is something fans have suspected was in the pipeline for a while. His inability to defeat Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship and that Rhodes was starting to work alongside Roman Reigns felt like perfect tipping points.
On-screen, WWE has teased Owens attacking Rhodes and ending their friendship, and that would’ve been a hot angle. Fans would’ve gone wild to see that turn happen, but WWE has gone against giving people what they expect in the form of something completely different. Instead, Owens attacked Rhodes in the parking lot at WWE’s Bad Blood in a situation that WWE has made to look like a legitimate fight. The fact that it wasn’t filmed by WWE cameras and uploaded to social media by the company was a swerve, and it has instantly added realism and legitimacy to this situation.
It has left fans questioning whether Owens really did start attacking Rhodes for real. He wasn’t doing a WWE style, instead he was throwing punches as Rhodes tried to defend himself on the ground, which is different within itself. This has pushed the idea that there could be more to this than a simple television angle and that’s exactly what WWE wanted people to think. Fans are hooked from the initial concept, now it’s up to WWE to follow it up on television.
WWE Trusted Fans To Discover Kevin Owens’ Heel Turn
The WWE Universe Quickly Shared The Fight Video On Social Media
- Triple H trusted Kevin Owens’ heel turn to go viral with fans.
- A recap can be shown on SmackDown for fans who missed what happened after Bad Blood.
- WWE is creating an atmopshere where anything can happen.
On paper, the idea of doing an angle this big without filming it themselves to promote could be risky. However, it showcases Triple H’s trust in how red-hot the product is right now, because he knows that fans will share it, and the clip will trend on social media to the point where almost the entire audience will know it’s happened.
While some fans will miss out, they can quickly be recapped on WWE SmackDown, and it’ll be just as surprising for them. However, the fact that WWE was able to shoot a massive angle after such a loaded show, which featured huge matches and the returns of major names like The Rock, proves that WWE is happy to take gambles.
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The company wants fans to be more engaged with the product than ever before, and doing angles like this makes that happen. It gives fans the idea that something can happen at any point in time, whether WWE is on television or not. That means that WWE can constantly be talked about, and audiences will always be on the edge of their seat. WWE did this when Bray Wyatt returned to the company by leaving teases on people’s cars and at live events. The company has taken things to another level with a significant heel turn, keeping fans glued and excited.
Kevin Owens’ Heel Turn Makes SmackDown Must See
What Will Kevin Owens And Cody Rhodes Have To Say?
- The WWE Universe is already buzzing to see what happens next.
- Fans have wanted Kevin Owens to turn heel for a while.
- Kevin Owens’ heel turn finally gives Cody Rhodes something exciting to do.
This decision was perfect booking by WWE because it has people buzzing about what happens next between them. Had WWE waited to do this on WWE SmackDown next week, nothing would’ve happened throughout the week to build the excitement for the show. Because WWE decided to do this unique angle on the weekend, audiences already know there will be a follow-up on Friday. Fans can expect to hear from one or both men, and that’s something that will hook audiences in and prove that the angle was worthwhile.
WWE should always give fans reasons to see a show, and that has now happened. The WWE Universe has also been calling for Rhodes to be given a significant storyline revolving around his Undisputed WWE Championship to ensure that fans will always remember the run and not just the chase.
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The company has given Rhodes and Owens a great start to the next stage of their storyline, which has been bubbling in the background for a while. Giving them a unique angle to kick-start things is ideal, and now fans are hooked to see what’s next.
