During a recent appearance on “Wrestle Radio Australia” ahead of Saturday’s WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth pay-per-view event, Kevin Owens discussed his evolution from his Ring of Honor days and how he doesn’t look back at that old era much. He said,
“I mean, this is a lot closer to myself than I am, you know, the Ring of Honor stuff. A lot of it was about shocking people and trying to get my name out there and for better or for worse, you know? There’s a lot of things I did back then that I would not do today. You know what I mean? So I’m glad that I’ve managed to get to where I wanted to get to, and the Ring of Honor years are great years for me, but they’re not necessarily years I even look back on.”
He continued, “I don’t really watch that stuff back. If I did, I’d probably cringe at a lot of stuff I did. You know, licking people’s blood and just a lot of crazy things in the ring that I probably shouldn’t have been doing. But, you know, it all paid off ultimately. I am where I wanted to go.”
On a recent edition of the “Developmentally Speaking” podcast, former WWE Superstar Tyler Breeze discussed how he returned to the UpUpDownDown YouTube channel, which is owned by WWE.
You can check out some highlights from the podcast below:
On coming to an agreement to appear on UpUpDownDown: “I’m gonna say probably within six months, I was still doing a lot of stuff outside of the ring, UpUpDownDown, stuff like that. Again, these were conversations that I’d had to where yes, I was making extra money, but also, you’ve got to look at my value outside of the ring and the other stuff that I’m doing, so I had my fingers in enough pies that you needed me to be a part of certain things. So yeah, within six months, I think we came back to an agreement. All of a sudden, we were doing more stuff, and still working, just not wrestling.”
On coaching at his own wrestling school alongside Shawn Spears: “It’s good. I really like it. I really like it a lot. I’ve kind of always gravitated towards the coaching aspect anyway, where I’ve always liked working with people and seeing the lightbulbs go off and getting through to people, figuring out, it’s almost like a puzzle, how to figure out how to get through to somebody with a certain thing. I’ve always enjoyed that part. We did that through NXT and even on the main roster as we were kind of wrestling too. So opening up the school and getting that going is really fun. All the stuff with UpUpDownDown is always a blast, getting to see my friends. Everything’s just so fast-moving.”
On still getting to see friends who are with WWE: “There’s a lot of people from my generation, they’re either done wrestling or they’ve gone and moved onto other things, so when I get to see the friends that are still with WWE, it’s awesome. So I love being a part of it still. I love anything that we get to do. Now, it’s almost like, like I said, I was kind of burnt out a little bit. So, ‘Hey, we’ve got this to do,’ it’s like, ‘Ugh, I don’t want to do that.’ Now it’s like, ‘Yeah, whatever you want, man.’ I’m good, I’m good all around. So a lot of options, lot of options of stuff we’ve been doing with the school and UpUpDownDown. So I’ve been kind of just testing out this and that and seeing how I feel overall. Overall, it’s good to catch a breather, so I’m feeling good.”
Kevin Owens, a professional wrestler currently signed with WWE, recently discussed his evolution from his Ring of Honor (ROH) days and how he doesn’t often look back at that era. Owens, whose real name is Kevin Steen, has had a successful career in both ROH and WWE, but he feels that his current character is a lot closer to his true self.
During an appearance on “Wrestle Radio Australia” ahead of the WWE Elimination Chamber: Perth pay-per-view event, Owens explained that his time in ROH was focused on shocking people and getting his name out there. He admitted that there were things he did back then that he wouldn’t do today. Owens expressed his satisfaction with where he is now and stated that he doesn’t often look back on his ROH years.
When asked if he watches his old ROH matches, Owens revealed that he doesn’t because he would probably cringe at some of the things he did, such as licking people’s blood and engaging in other crazy stunts in the ring. However, he acknowledged that those experiences ultimately paid off, as he achieved his goal of reaching WWE.
In another interview on the “Developmentally Speaking” podcast, former WWE Superstar Tyler Breeze discussed his return to the UpUpDownDown YouTube channel, which is owned by WWE. Breeze explained that within six months of leaving WWE, he reached an agreement to continue working with the company on various projects outside of wrestling. He highlighted the value he brought to WWE through his involvement in UpUpDownDown and other ventures.
Breeze also shared his enthusiasm for coaching at his own wrestling school alongside Shawn Spears. He expressed his enjoyment in working with aspiring wrestlers and helping them improve their skills. Breeze mentioned that he has always gravitated towards coaching and finds satisfaction in seeing the progress and growth of his students.
Additionally, Breeze expressed his excitement about still being able to see friends who are still with WWE. He mentioned that many of his peers have either retired from wrestling or moved on to other endeavors, so being able to reconnect with friends who are still part of the WWE family is a great experience for him. Breeze emphasized his love for being involved in various projects and how it has revitalized his passion for the industry.
Overall, both Kevin Owens and Tyler Breeze have found success and fulfillment in their respective careers. Owens has evolved his character to be more authentic to himself, while Breeze has explored different avenues within WWE, such as coaching and participating in the UpUpDownDown YouTube channel. Both wrestlers continue to enjoy their involvement in the industry and appreciate the opportunities they have been given.