SUMMARY
- Kevin Owens has grabbed a lot of eyeballs after the latest episode of Friday Night SmackDown.
- During the show, The Prizefighter was a part of a memorable backstage segment.
WWE did an extraordinary job at WrestleMania 40, and that’s why the excitement for the first episode of SmackDown after The Show of Shows was pretty high. From Cody Rhodes to The Bloodline to Kevin Owens, some of the biggest names in the company were present for a 2-hour show on Friday.
Every single in-ring star who was there for the blue brand’s latest episode did a great job, but The Prizefighter has been getting some extra praise from the audience. The biggest reason behind this appreciation that the veteran has been receiving is the way he gave Deadpool a run for his money with his epic fourth wall break moment on Friday Night SmackDown.
Owens’ humor breaking the fourth wall with an indirect Deadpool reference, took place during a backstage segment when the pro wrestler was being interviewed by Byron Saxton. While giving his interview to the WWE worker, Kevin Owens started talking about the cool camera shots the company has been using for the past few weeks and shared that he wants to do so.
Kevin Owens forever breaking the 4th wall 😅
— Money Bee (@MoneyBenjamin) April 13, 2024
He wants to do the continuous promo entrance 🔥#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TEfNV9AIIC
After this, The Prizefighter asked Byron for his mic, to which Saxton obliged, and then the pro wrestler started the promo and talked about how winning the world title is the ultimate aim. He talked about his match, which was scheduled to take place just after his interview, and while doing so, he made his entrance to the arena, which was an insane moment to say the least. The way the crowd responded to his entry showed how much he’s loved by wrestling fans.
Kevin Owens took a dig at CM Punk during the promo segment
It’s true that the way Kevin Owens carried the entire segment was absolutely commendable, and fans have been praising him for the same. But not many might have noticed that The Prizefighter took a dig at CM Punk during his promo segment on Friday Night SmackDown.
Kevin Owens knocks CM Punk’s merch off the table 🤣🤣#WWE #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ek8Tdr8GLk
— Money Bee (@MoneyBenjamin) April 13, 2024
The WWE performer did so when he took knckea title belt from a table just before his entrance as he knocked Punk’s merchandise on the floor. This moment grabbed the attention of many fans, as they’ve been wondering if it’s the start of a future feud between these two in-ring stars. If yes, they’ll surely take each other to the limit whenever their rivalry starts in the Triple H-led promotion.
The Prizefighter was unable to win the main event of SmackDown
After all the mic work, it was time for some real action, as Kevin Owens was set to fight Rey Mysterio and AJ Styles in a triple-threat match in the main event of SmackDown. The match had high stakes, as the winner was going to face LA Knight in a number-one contendership match for the Undisputed Universal Championship.
Amid the high stakes that were associated with the bout, every single participant gave his absolute best, but The Prizefighter was unable to win the encounter. In the final moments of this hard-hitting fight, AJ hit Rey with an Avalanche Styles Clash onto Owens and quickly pinned Mysterio to come out victorious. With this victory, The Phenomenal One booked his ticket for a match with Knight on next week’s show.
As Kevin Owens wasn’t able to make the best use of this opportunity, it now remains to be seen what’s next for the veteran of the Stamford-based promotion. Will he go after the United States title or start a new feud with someone else from SmackDown? It’ll be interesting to see what the future holds for the Canadian-born performer.