Kevin Owens Comments On Wild Card Rule, Doesn't Think He's Much Of A Villain On TV

Kevin Owens Comments On Wild Card Rule, Doesn’t Think He’s Much Of A Villain On TV

WWE Superstar Kevin Owens was recently interviewed by TV Insider to talk about several professional wrestling topics. Owens gave his thoughts on Vince McMahon’s new Wild Card Rule, playing a villain on TV, and his use of the Stone Cold Stunner inside the ring.

Check out the highlights below:

Vince McMahon dropped news on Raw of a “Wild Card Rule” that will give viewers the potential opportunity to see superstars from Raw and SmackDown on any given week. What kind of impact do you think this will have?

I kind of wish we kept things more separate, personally, but now I have the opportunity to go to Rawif I’m asked to or want to. And I love Raw, so why not? It’s an interesting opportunity to get a bit more exposure to get on any given week. That’s cool. You never know who is going to show up where. There is a cool surprise element. At the same time, I do enjoy Raw and SmackDown having two separate, distinctive rosters. I can go either way on it. I’ll see how it works out over the next few weeks here.

You say these things, but play such a villain on TV. We saw a few weeks with you and New Day, but now you’re working with Kofi on the opposite side again. What has that transition been like?

I don’t really think that I’m that much of a villain on TV. I’m just a guy who is trying to do what is best for his family just like Kofi is trying to do the best with his family. That moment he got at WrestleMania was awesome with his wife and kids. I want that, too. I don’t know, I don’t think I’m a bad guy for trying to get there. It’s all about perspective I’d say. People can judge. Even in NXT, yeah, you stabbed your best friend in the back, but I did it to make my life better. Guess what? He is a wrestler, so he should know stuff like that is going to happen. I enjoy the shades of grey with what we do more than anything else.

Fans have remarked about your use of the “Stone Cold” Stunner. Are you still going to be breaking that out every now and again?

I was using that move because I love it. It’s easy to do and hit. Nobody has done it justice in many years in WWE, and I felt like I could be the guy. I asked Steve [Austin] if I could many years ago, and he said he was more than happy to tell me “yeah” and do whatever I want. No wrestling move belongs to anyone really, but if the “Stone Cold” Stunner belongs to anybody, it’s definitely Steve Austin. Whether if I’ll do it now or not, I just do what feels right. If it feels right to do it, I’ll do it.