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Backstage News On Why WWE Officials Are Very Happy With A NXT Newcomer

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Word from within WWE is that merchandise sales for NXT star Kevin Owens are doing extremely well. Owens' first-ever WWE t-shirt first went on sale during the weekend of Takeover on December 11th.

WWE officials are very happy with how the former Kevin Steen has brought his fanbase with him to NXT, something a lot of NXT talents don't do.
Kevin Owens killing it in NXT.

Hope he becomes a huge star when he's in the main roster.
 
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Well to be fair Kevin Owens doesn't look as cookie-cutter "friendly" or underdog-ish as most indy guys so fans probably don't see him as nerdy, plus he is way more confident than most wrestlers which is something casuals pick up on. It's also much more impressive seeing a 250lbs guy do things sub 200lbs guys usually only do. Oh and he can talk...damn well. His mic work is very proportionate to his ring work - he's like Austin Aries or Nigel McGuinness in that way. Good mic + ring worker beats good mic or ring worker anyday of the week.

Even The Rock endorsed in years ago when he was still in ROH - and I think that's the only guy from the indies he commented on so there is something about him that separates him from the rest of the pack.
 
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He tweeted a while ago that his shirts were sold out, buzzing for him. Top guy in NXT and he hasn't even been in there long!
 
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YES! Owens is probably the only person who would keep me watching if Bryan left. As much as I love Balor, Wyatt, Rollins, etc. I wouldn't keep watching the trainwreck just for them, but if WWE pushes Owens hard on the main roster I'll keep watching.
 
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So, instead of being happy with several of them for their talent and crowd response, they're happy with Owens because of t-shirt sales.

Alright. Par for the course, not surprised. Good for Owens though. K.O. is gonna be bigger than he's ever been and he's earned it.

Zayn/Owens main eventing five or so years from now should be top.
 
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Seen quite a few Kevin Owens' shirts worn at the Rumble..

He's great, really hope they dont fuck him up cause he has huge potential..

Does Vince think he's sexy though? Probably not and there lies the problem.
 
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You know what's going to happen, they're going to gut his moves, script him to death. Make him stop interacting with the crowd so much and then make him a jobber. Sorry but none of these NXT guys are going anywhere, roster has talented guys already and look where they are.
 
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I've got my pessimist hat on still from the rumble but I genuinely fear for the future of anyone who gets over in NXT.

I can picture the disdain that Vince has for any of those guys, "the fans love you on a show I have nothing to do with, how dare you get over like that. You're gonna be tagging with santino and feuding with Big Show under my booking" :vince3
 
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I would also argue that Owens / Steen had the biggest fan base to bring over. sure Zayn was really popular but I don't think he was as over as Steen was and Balor had probably the smallest following out of the 3 since you have to put in much more work to find NJPW over ROH, PWG, and other indy orgs that Zayn and Owens were in.
I also don't understand why people feel like WWE is shitting on everyone else they brought in over Ownes. They are probably just surprised with how many rabid Steen fans their we're and his shirt sold out almost immediately.
They probably look at Owens now as a second coming of Austin with how he holds himself in ring and his character. start off as a bad ass heel that takes out anyone and everyone to get his title turn face to shove it in the nose of the boss, cause now he's champ he doesn't need them will revolt against the system to keep his title.
 
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