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WWE Superstar Kevin Owens is raring to staff up with John Cena to face Universal Champ Roman Reigns and Sami Zayn on the ultimate Smackdown this yr … telling us sharing the ring with the 16-time World Heavyweight Champion is a “full circle” second for him and his son, Owen.
“I began with John once I got here to WWE, and now he will be my companion towards Sami,” Owens stated when he joined Babcock and Mojo, his good friend and former colleague, on the “TMZ Sports“ TV present (airs weekdays on FS1).
“Me and Sami have had a lot historical past in WWE, not to mention our whole careers.”
Kevin continued, speaking in regards to the magnitude of the second, saying … “To be in that type of state of affairs now collectively, it is all simply so surreal. I’m simply grateful for the possibility to expertise that stuff.”
Kevin stated his 15-year-old son Owen is an enormous fan of Cena … and his boy can be in Tampa to observe the WWE icon staff up along with his father.
“Me and my son will all the time have a bit of bond over John Cena. My son, as he was rising up, was an enormous John Cena fan. When I signed my WWE contract, I informed my son, ‘perhaps I’ll get to battle John Cena in the future, then I did.'”
“He’s nonetheless excited that John’s coming round. It’s a cool little factor to share with my son anytime John’s concerned. My son likes WWE however shouldn’t be an avid fan like I used to be rising up.”
Owens is grateful that Cena, who parlayed his profession as a WWE Superstar right into a profitable performing profession, continues to be dedicated to performing for the WWE universe in any case these years, regardless of being an enormous Hollywood star.
“Anytime John comes again round, it piques his [Owen] curiosity, and now I get to staff with him. He noticed us battle one another. Now he will get to see me staff with him.”
“It’s a neat little factor.”