First and foremost, there's the obvious importance of yet another indie guy holding the main championship on WWE's flagship show. While it was initially guys like Daniel Bryan and CM Punk who truly paved the way for this to occur, we must remember that the concept is still relatively new. Just a decade ago, the idea of a so-called indie guy holding one of the top championships in the company would've been unthinkable. Now, we live in an era where Jon Moxley, Kevin Steen, and NJPW icon Shinsuke Nakamura are the faces of WWE and NXT respectively. What a time to be alive!
However, despite the numerous similarities that do exist, Kevin Owens is still just a little bit different from some of those other indie guys. In case you've somehow missed the numerous fat jokes JBL and others have thrown at him throughout the years, Kevin Owens is a slight bit larger than most other guys on the roster. This, even more so than his former indie status, would seemingly paint him as a huge liability in a world formerly populated almost exclusively by roided-up beasts who looked more like grizzly bears than humans. This oh-so-deserved crowning of KO as champ signifies that, no matter what sorts of signals WWE may have sent in the past, looks aren't everything. And that's how it should be. When a guy is as good at every single aspect of being a superstar as Kevin Owens, there's no reason why they shouldn't crown him as champ. This apparent change of mindset could of course have been attributed to Vince realizing just how over/good this guy is, or it could possibly have something to do with our next point...
...which is that this victory could signify Triple H gaining more and more influence backstage. Both on and off camera, it's well-known that HHH is a huge fan of Kevin Owens, As is evinced by the amazing success of NXT over the past few years, as much as some may criticize him for the so-called Golden Shovel used to bury superstar after superstar, at the end of the day, Triple H understands what fans want. He knows that we want well-developed storylines, not cheap nonsensical segments simply thrown together at the last second. He knows that we want women to be butt-kicking stars that produce absolute slobberknockers, not just eye candy. And most importantly, he understands that a majority of fans, particularly in the very vocal IWC, want nothing more than good wrestling. And that's what he's given us. Whether it's behind the curtain at NXT orchestrating masterpieces such as Sasha Banks vs. Bayley at Takeover: Brooklyn a year ago, or in the ring such as when he helped Daniel Bryan create one of the most dramatic and satisfying title wins in recent memory at Wrestlemania XXX, Trips has given us quality storylines time after time over the past few years. If WWE plays their cards correctly, this Kevin Owens title reign will be no exception. Not only is there an incredible quantity of absolutely mouthwatering title matches sure to nearly give Internet fans a heart attack that are now possible, but there's also the fact that Seth Rollins is seemingly on the verge of turning face. That's a BIG deal. Like, a huge one. The man who's been the top heel in the company (and arguably its MVP) over the last couple of years is quite possibly about to become a good guy. That's huge, both storyline-wise and for merchandise too.
Not only was Owens winning the title on Raw one of the most incredible and shocking moments in recent memory, but it could also serve as the catalyst for some of WWE's biggest (and perhaps best) storylines ever. For more on the possibilities of Owens' reign in particular stay tuned for an upcoming article!
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