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{{Infobox professional wrestler
|name = Kevin Owens
|image = Kevin Steen July 2014.jpg
|caption = Kevin Owens in July 2014
|birthname = Kevin Steen<ref name="LeRoux"/>
|names = '''Kevin Owens'''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/89701/kevin-steen-update.html?p=1|title=Kevin Steen update|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=November 20, 2014|accessdate=November 20, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref>Kevin Steen<ref name="OWOW"/><br />]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_13210.shtml|title=5/13 PWG in Hollywood, Calif.: Styles vs. Daniels goes 60 Minutes, Pseudo Dragon revealed|accessdate=November 30, 2009|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 14, 2005|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
|height = {{height|ft=6|in=0}}<ref name=WWE>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/superstars/kevinowens|title=Kevin Owens|accessdate=December 12, 2014|publisher=]}}</ref>
|spouse = Karina Steen
|children = 2
|weight = {{convert|266|lb|kg|abbr=on}}<ref name=WWE/>
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|5|7}}<ref name="LeRoux"/>
|birth_place = ], ], Canada<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.killsteenkill.com/bio/|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20121026103616/http://www.killsteenkill.com/bio/|title=Biography|archivedate=October 26, 2012|accessdate=May 14, 2012|publisher=KillSteenKill (official website)}}</ref>
|resides = Marieville, Quebec, Canada<ref name=Twitter>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/FightOwensFight|title=Kevin Owens|accessdate=June 8, 2015|publisher=]}}</ref>
|billed = ], Canada<ref name=WWE/><ref name=ROH/>
|trainer = ]<ref name="LeRoux"/><br />]<ref name="LeRoux"/><br />Serge Jodoin<ref name="LeRoux"/><br />]<ref name="Rolling Stone"/>
|debut = May 7, 2000<ref name="LeRoux"/>
}}
'''Kevin Steen''' (born May 7, 1984)<ref name="LeRoux"/> is a Canadian ]. He is currently working for the ] ] under the ] '''Kevin Owens'''.

Prior to debuting on the main roster in May 2015, Owens wrestled in WWE's ] ], and is the current ] in his first reign. He is also known for his work under his real name in ] (ROH), where he is a former ] and ]. He has wrestled for various promotions on the ], most notably ] (PWG), where he is a former three-time holder of both the ] and ].

== Professional wrestling career ==
=== Early career (2000–2004) ===
Steen first developed an interest in ] after watching a match between ] and ] at ] at the age of 11.<ref name="LeRoux">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2005/02/26/943617.html|title=Steen believes in goals, not dreams; Montreal grappler expanding his horizons|date=February 26, 2005|last=LeRoux|first=Yves|accessdate=October 23, 2010|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref> Three years later, his parents allowed him to start training with Serge Jodoin, a wrestler based in ].<ref name="LeRoux"/> The following year, he began training with ].<ref name="LeRoux"/> He also trained with ], whom he has called his "main trainer".<ref name="Rolling Stone">{{cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/sports/features/who-is-kevin-owens-the-guy-who-gatecrashed-raw-speaks-20150518|title=Who Is Kevin Owens? The Guy Who Gatecrashed 'Raw' Speaks|date=May 18, 2015|last=Herzog|first=Kenny|accessdate=May 19, 2015|work=]}}</ref> Steen had his first match on his sixteenth birthday in ] on May 7, 2000.<ref name="LeRoux"/> Steen trained with Rougeau and wrestled for Rougeau's ] for four years, before beginning to wrestle with several other Canadian promotions, including the ].<ref name="LeRoux"/>

=== Combat Zone Wrestling (2004–2006, 2008) ===
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Steen made his ] (CZW) debut on September 10, 2004 at the ''High Stakes'' event. He lost in a ] featuring ], Excess, and ], the latter of which was victorious in that match. He continued to make appearances with CZW and soon began teaming with El Generico against ] and ].

On May 14, 2005, Steen took part in the "CZW Best of the Best tournament" and he advanced to the finals after defeating Kenny The Bastard in the first round and ] in the second round. He was unable to clench the trophy, however, as he lost in the finals, which was a fatal four-way match involving ], ], and ]. Quackenbush won the match.

A few months later in August, Steen won his first championship in CZW. He pinned ] to win the ]. He went on to defend the championship in individual matches against ], El Generico, ], and ]. He also defended it in a match involving ], ], ], and ].

In a ] held at ''CZW Trapped'' involving The Canadians, ], The Forefathers of CZW, and ], Steen lost the Ironman Championship to female wrestler ]. He lost the championship one day shy of having a year-long reign. He then departed for a tour with ], and didn't return to CZW until February 2008 when he made a one–time appearance and fought ] to a ].

=== Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (2005–2008, 2010–2014) ===
While wrestling in CZW, Steen also began working for ] (PWG). On May 13, 2005, at ''Jason Takes PWG'', Steen was entered into his first feud in PWG, when he helped Excalibur defeat Super Dragon in a Guerrilla Warfare match, in the process revealing himself as the fake Super Dragon, who had been attacking the real one the past few months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0027.html|title=Jason Takes PWG|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> On August 6, 2005, Steen won the ] after defeating ] at ''Zombies ''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0031.html|title=Zombies Shouldn't Run|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> Steen held the title for nearly four months before losing the championship to ] at ''Chanukah Chaos (The C's Are Silent)'', following interference from Super Dragon.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0039.html|title=Chanukah Chaos (The C's Are Silent)|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> Steen's feud with Super Dragon ended on December 16, 2005, at ''Astonishing X-Mas'', where he was defeated in a Guerrilla Warfare match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2005/show0040.html|title=Astonishing X-Mas|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref>

In 2006, Steen began teaming with El Generico and they began to pursue the ]. On July 29, 2007, at ''Giant Size Annual #4'', Steen and Generico defeated the reigning champions ] and ] to become the PWG World Tag Team Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0073.html|title=Giant-Size Annual #4|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> They successfully defended the belts for almost three months before ultimately losing them to the team of ] and Super Dragon on October 27 in ] as part of PWG's "European Vacation II" tour.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0079.html|title=European Vacation II – England|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> The next night, Steen teamed with PAC in an attempt to regain the belts from Dragon and Richards, announcing before the match that if he lost, he'd leave the company indefinitely. Steen and PAC lost, leading to Steen leaving PWG.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2007/show0080.html|title=European Vacation II – Germany|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref>

However, Steen returned to PWG and, along with El Generico, won the title for a second time, this time from The Dynasty (Joey Ryan and ]) on March 21, 2008 in an impromptu match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0087.html|title=1.21 Gigawatts|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> Steen and Generico became the first team in PWG history to be a part of the annual "]" to defend the belts in each match they had. In the tournament finals, they lost the title to ] and Roderick Strong, thus ending their second reign.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2008/show0090.html|title=Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament – Night 2|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> Finally, Steen left PWG. According to him, he could not wrestle for ROH and PWG at the same time and chose ROH because of the money and the exposition.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/>

]
When Steen left ROH in 2010, his friend Super Dragon asked him to wrestle in PWG and Steen agreed.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> On December 11, 2010, Steen wrestled ] for his first PWG win in two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/2010/show0118.html|title=Cyanide: A Loving Tribute to Poison|accessdate=March 5, 2011|work=]}}</ref> He has since returned to a more prominent role in the company after a few sporadic years (having only made five appearances between 2009 and 2010). On January 29, 2011, Steen was defeated by Chris Hero at PWG's annual ]-sponsored event. Later that evening, after a four-way tag team match to determine which of four teams would enter the ] tournament, Steen ran out to attack the eventual winners, the RockNES Monsters (Johnny Goodtime and Johnny Yuma), before declaring his intention of winning the ''DDT4'' tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_47214.shtml|title=1/29 PWG results in Los Angeles: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of PWG Title match, Kaval vs. Davey, Roberts retirement, Legends Battle Royal|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=January 30, 2011|accessdate=March 5, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On February 2, 2011, it was announced that Steen would be teaming with Akira Tozawa for the tournament, which took place on March 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_47365.shtml|title=PWG News: Eight teams announced for DDT4 tag tournament – ROH tag champions, TNA tag team, Briscoes, American Wolves, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=February 2, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=March 5, 2011}}</ref> In their first round match, Steen and Tozawa, known collectively as the Nightmare Violence Connection, scored an upset victory over the ] (Jay and Mark Briscoe). After another upset victory over the ], ] (] and ]), Steen and Tozawa made it to the finals of the tournament, where they were, however, defeated by ] (Matt and Nick Jackson).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_48254.shtml|title=3/4 PWG results in Reseda, Calif.: complete DDT4 tag tournament results – TNA tag team in finals, PWG Title match announced for next show|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=March 5, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=March 5, 2011}}</ref> On July 23 at PWG's eighth anniversary show, Steen first defeated PAC in a singles match, before teaming with ] to defeat PWG World Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks, in a non-title match. After Claudio Castagnoli had defeated Chris Hero in the main event of the evening to retain the PWG World Championship, Steen challenged him to a match and, in his third match of the night, defeated him to win the PWG World Championship for the second time.<ref name=PWGWorld2>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Other_News_4/article_51641.shtml|title=PWG News: New PWG champion – impromptu title match concludes "PWG 8" Saturday night|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 24, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=July 24, 2011}}</ref> At the following event on August 20, Steen entered the ], defeating ] and ] in his first round and semifinal matches. Later that same night, Steen was defeated in the finals by old rival El Generico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_52395.shtml|title=8/20 PWG results in Reseda, Calif.: BOLA tournament winner, Young Bucks not shaking hands turned into angle, Tag Title match, Finlay debuts|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=August 21, 2011|accessdate=August 21, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 10, Steen made his first PWG World Championship defense, defeating former champion Davey Richards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_53173.shtml|title=PWG: title match results from Saturday night, main event for next show|date=September 11, 2011|accessdate=September 11, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On October 22, Steen lost the PWG World Championship to El Generico in a ], following interference from The Young Bucks. After the match Super Dragon made his first appearance in over three years by saving Steen with the two accepting The Young Bucks' challenge for a Guerrilla Warfare match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_54484.shtml|title=10/22 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: PWG Title change, SoCal character returns, Young Bucks vs. Future Shock for Tag Titles|date=October 23, 2011|accessdate=October 23, 2011|last=Massingham|first=Matt|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 10, Steen and Dragon, known collectively as "Appetite for Destruction", defeated The Young Bucks in a Guerrilla Warfare match to win the PWG World Tag Team Championship.<ref name=Fear>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_55896.shtml|title=12/10 PWG "Fear" results Reseda, Calif.: Hero surprise return, new PWG tag champs, Generico vs. Dick Togo, American Wolves|date=December 11, 2011|accessdate=December 11, 2011|last=Massingham|first=Matt|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 17, Steen defeated El Generico and Eddie Edwards in a three-way match to win the PWG World Championship for the third time.<ref name=PWGWorld3>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_59248.shtml|title=PWG Title changes hands Saturday|date=March 18, 2012|accessdate=March 18, 2012|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Steen made his first title defense on April 21, defeating ] in an open challenge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_60648.shtml|title=4/21 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Super Smash Bros. win DDT4 tag tournament, Steen defends PWG Title in Open Challenge|last=Ryan|first=Joey|authorlink=Joey Ryan (wrestler)|date=April 22, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=April 22, 2012}}</ref> On May 25, Steen successfully defended the PWG World Championship against ]. That same night, Steen and Dragon were stripped of the PWG World Tag Team Championship, after Dragon was sidelined with a heel fracture.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_61808.shtml|title=5/25 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: New PWG tag champs, Steen PWG Title defense, Elgin debut, Joey Ryan post-Gut Check|date=May 26, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=May 26, 2012}}</ref> On July 21 at ''Threemendous III'', PWG's ninth anniversary event, Steen made his third successful defense of the PWG World Championship against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_63574.shtml|title=7/21 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Steen defends PWG Title, three-team Tag Title ladder match, Elgin vs. Callihan, Edwards, Strong, Joey Ryan|last=Pirrello|first=Matty|author2=Massingham, Matt |date=July 22, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=July 22, 2012}}</ref> On September 1, Steen was eliminated from the ] in the first round by ], following a distraction from Brian Cage.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64787.shtml|title=9/1 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: BOLA First Round features Steen, Richards vs. Elgin MOTYC re-match, Gut Check'er|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=September 2, 2012|accessdate=September 2, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After having his championship belt stolen from him by the 2012 Battle of Los Angeles winner ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_64806.shtml|title=9/2 PWG results Reseda, Calif.: Complete results from BOLA Night 2 with finals of tourney|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=September 2, 2012|accessdate=October 28, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Steen successfully defended the title in a three-way match against ] and Ricochet on October 27,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_66238.shtml|title=Show Results: 10/27 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: Steen defends PWG Title, Kenny Omega returns, Callihan vs. Richards|last=Settles|first=Patrick|date=October 28, 2012|accessdate=October 28, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> after which he challenged Cole to a match for December 1.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1351447254|title=10/27 PWG Results: Reseda, California|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=October 28, 2012|accessdate=October 28, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On December 1, Steen lost the PWG World Championship to Adam Cole in a Guerrilla Warfare match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_66952.shtml|title=Show Results – 12/1 PWG in Reseda, Calif.: New PWG champ crowned, Joey Ryan's farewell match, Strong & Edwards|author=Nick|date=December 2, 2012|accessdate=December 2, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1354465086|title=12/1 PWG Results: Reseda, California|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=December 2, 2012|accessdate=December 2, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> After El Generico had agreed to a deal with ], he and Steen reunited one more time on January 12, 2013, by entering the ]. After wins over the Briscoe Brothers and Future Shock (Adam Cole and ]), they were defeated in the finals of the tournament by The Young Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_67840.shtml|title=Show Results – 1/12 PWG DDT4 tournament in Reseda, Calif.: Complete coverage of new PWG tag champs, Generico's farewell, more|last=Massingham|first=Matt|date=January 13, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 13, 2013}}</ref> On August 31, Steen turned ] and formed a new ] named "The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling" with PWG World Champion Adam Cole and PWG World Tag Team Champions The Young Bucks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/79991/2013-pro-wrestling-guerrilla-battle-of-los-angeles-winner-is.html?p=1|title=2013 Pro Wrestling Guerrilla Battle of Los Angeles winner is.....|author=John C.|date=September 1, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|accessdate=September 1, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXheblQDV0c|title=PWG – 2013 BOLA – The Mount Rushmore of Wrestling|date=September 1, 2013|accessdate=September 3, 2013|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> On July 26, 2014, Steen was defeated by Trevor Lee in his PWG farewell match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_79777.shtml|title=Show results – 7/26/27 PWG "Eleven" in Reseda, Calif.: Anniversary show features new PWG Tag Champs, PWG Title match, Guerrilla Warfare, Kevin Steen's farewell, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=July 27, 2014|accessdate=July 27, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

=== Ring of Honor ===
==== Teaming and feuding with El Generico (2007–2010) ====
{{Main|Kevin Steen and El Generico}}
On February 17, 2007, Steen returned to ], teaming with El Generico in a losing effort to the Briscoe Brothers. On April 14, Mark Briscoe returned in the middle of a match between Steen and Generico and his brother Jay and ]. Mark was attacked by the duo, however, and was pinned by Steen after a package piledriver. On May 11, Steen (as a heel) and Generico (as a ]) defeated Jason Blade and Eddie Edwards. At ], Steen and El Generico defeated ] (Jake and Dave Crist), Pelle Primeau and Mitch Franklin, and ] and ] in a Tag Team Scramble dark match. That same night, Steen and El Generico brawled with the Briscoe Brothers, ending with Mark Briscoe suffering a mild concussion from a steel chair shot. At ], the Briscoe Brothers defeated Steen and El Generico to retain the ]. Steen and Generico then suffered three consecutive losses to the Briscoes at Caged Rage in a Steel Cage match, Manhattan Mayhem II in a two out of three falls match, and ] in a ladder match. Their only tag team win over the Briscoes was at ''Death Before Dishonor V Night 1'' in a non–title ] Street Fight.

]
On June 6, 2008, Steen and Generico participated in a one night tournament to crown new ROH World Tag Team Champions. They defeated ] and ] ] in the first round and Chris Hero and Adam Pearce in the second round before losing to ] and ] in the finals.

On June 27 in ], Steen and Generico defeated ]'s Tyler Black and ] when Steen pinned Matthews following the package piledriver. The next day in ], Steen and Generico were defeated by AOTF members Black and ] when Butcher pinned Steen following a roll up and a chair shot to the face from Black. On July 25, Steen faced off against ] ] in a title match for the company's debut show in ], but Steen lost the match.

At a pay-per-view taping in Boston on September 19, Steen and Generico beat The Age of the Fall to finally win the ].<ref name="ROHtag"/> This also fulfilled Steen's promise of winning a title in ROH before the November 21 Dayton show. They lost the championship to ] (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) at a television taping on April 10, 2009.<ref name="ROHtag"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://rohwrestling.com/news/article.aspx?id=2727|title=Tag Title Match Set For Markham|date=April 11, 2009|accessdate=April 17, 2009|publisher=]}} {{Dead link|date=October 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref>

On December 19, 2009, at ], ROH's first live pay-per-view, after a loss to The Young Bucks, Steen turned heel by attacking his tag team partner El Generico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_37521.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV Report 12/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of ROH's first online PPV – Austin Aries vs. Tyler Black|date=December 19, 2009|first=James|last=Caldwell|accessdate=December 20, 2009|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Steen has since found a new partner in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1265736393.php|title=ROH on HDNet Recap – 2/1/10|date=February 9, 2010|accessdate=February 20, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1265999486.php?style=dark|title=ROH on HDNet Results – 2/8/10|date=February 12, 2010|accessdate=February 20, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> At the following pay-per-view, ], Generico and Cabana defeated Steen and Corino via disqualification, when Steen used a chair on his former partner.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_40401.shtml|title=Radican's ROH The Big Bang PPV Blog 4/3: Black vs. Aries vs. Strong, Briscoes vs. KOW|date=April 3, 2010|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=September 12, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On June 19 at ], Steen defeated El Generico in a singles match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_42063.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV report 6/19: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of Death Before Dishonor VIII Internet PPV|date=June 19, 2010|accessdate=September 12, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 11 at ] Generico and Cabana defeated Steen and Corino in a ], when Cabana forced Corino to tap out. After the match Steen attacked El Generico and unmasked him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_43710.shtml|title=9/11 ROH internet PPV live results: Caldwell & Radican's coverage of "Glory by Honor IX" – ROH Title match, Haas & Benjamin debut|first=James|last=Caldwell|author2=Radican, Sean |date=September 11, 2010|accessdate=September 12, 2010|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 18 at ] Steen and Generico ended their year–long feud in an ] ], where Steen put his ROH career on the line against Generico's mask. However, Steen did not like the idea, because he would lose money if he lost, but in the end he agreed to the match, because he thought ROH would use Generico as a top wrestler after the feud.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> In the end El Generico won the match and thus forced Steen out of ROH.<ref name=FinalBattle2010>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_46163.shtml|title=Caldwell's Ring of Honor PPV report 12/18: Ongoing "virtual time" coverage of "Final Battle 2010" – Strong vs. Richards, Generico vs. Steen|date=December 18, 2010|accessdate=December 18, 2010|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The feud was voted by Wrestler Observer Newsletter as the Best Feud of the year.

Prior to the outcome, on November 4, 2010, Kevin Steen's contract agreement with Ring of Honor ended due to financial budget concerns, which ultimately played a role within the stipulations of the match.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> Steen wrote most of the El Generico rivalry storyline himself, though he claims that his poor relationship with new ] ], who had little interest in either Steen or Generico, resulted in a great deal of frustration for him.<ref name=PWTorchHellRising/> During the feud, ROH booker Adam Pearce promised Steen he would main event Final Battle, but Cornette made Davey Richards-Eddie Edwards the main event and Steen-Generico after the event.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> Steen also claims that Cornette "froze" him out of ROH, believing he was also keeping the promotion's president Cary Silkin in the dark on when Steen would be brought back.<ref name=PWTorchHellRising/>

==== Wrestling's Worst Nightmare (2011–2013) ====
{{Main|S.C.U.M. (professional wrestling)}}
When Steen was pulled out of ROH events, ROH President Cary Silkin paid him every month.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> Cornette told Steen he would be brought back a few months later, so Steen lost {{convert|40|lb|kg|abbr=on}}, but when ROH was sold, Cornette told him to wait another six months.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> Steen was unhappy and ate a lot and gained a weight of {{convert|291|lb|kg|abbr=on}}.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> His contract expired on February 2011.<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> After signing a new contract with the promotion,<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> Steen returned to Ring of Honor on June 26, 2011, at ], being introduced by Corino, who had turned face shortly after Steen's departure from the promotion and claimed that he needed redemption as well. However, ROH officials forced him to leave the arena before he could show that he was a changed man. After Corino was defeated by Michael Elgin, Steen ran in to save him from a beatdown at the hands of the House of Truth, but ended up turning on him and his sponsor Jimmy Jacobs. Afterwards, Steen was dragged out of the arena, while Jim Cornette swore that he would never again wrestle for ROH.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_51045.shtml|title=Radican's "Best in the World" internet PPV report 6/26: Ongoing "real-time" coverage of live PPV from New York City|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=June 26, 2011|accessdate=June 27, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The original idea was to introduce Steen as a rehab wrestler. However, Steen turned down the idea, because he did not "want to look like ]".<ref name="HellRisingDVD"/> Though Steen was booked as the heel of the storyline, the fans took his side and instead booed Cornette.<ref name=PWTorchHellRising/> The storyline continued on July 22, when Steen invaded ROH's official message board, writing posts praising Pro Wrestling Guerrilla.<ref name=PWGWorld2/> On September 15 ROH's message board was "hacked" to redirect to a video, where Steen announced his intention of attending ROH's ] the following weekend.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_53340.shtml|title=ROH vs. Kevin Steen feud continues – what did Steen do this time?|date=September 15, 2011|accessdate=September 15, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

At the pay-per-view on September 17, Steen interrupted a match between El Generico and Jimmy Jacobs and called out Steve Corino, who was at the time wrestling in Japan, before powerbombing Jacobs on the ring apron. Steen was then confronted by Jim Cornette and ROH president Cary Silkin, whom he tried to Package Piledrive, before being ushered out of the arena by the security.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/PPV_Reports_5/article_53393.shtml|title=Radican's ROH Death Before Dishonor Internet PPV report 9/17: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of ROH in New York City|date=September 17, 2011|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=September 17, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the November 5 episode of '']'', Steen reappeared with ] talent Christian Mascagni as his legal adviser, threatening Jim Cornette and Ring of Honor with legal action unless he was reinstated within three weeks.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_54923.shtml|title=Radican's ROH TV report 11/5 – Elgin vs. Jones, Haas & Benjamin vs. Coleman & Alexander|date=November 7, 2011|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=December 23, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the December 3 episode of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', Steen was granted a match with Steve Corino at ], with his ROH future on the line.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_55936.shtml|title=Radican's ROH TV report 12/3 – Final Battle hype kicks into high gear, Steen-Cornette confrontation, Young Bucks-Future Shock main event|date=December 12, 2011|last=Radican|first=Sean|accessdate=December 23, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the event, Steen defeated Corino, thus granting back his career in ROH. Afterwards, he delivered a package piledriver to Jimmy Jacobs, before putting El Generico through a table with the same maneuver. At the end of the evening, he confronted Davey Richards and promised to become the ROH World Champion in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_56271.shtml|title=Radican's ROH "Final Battle 2011" iPPV report 12/23 – Richards defends ROH World Title vs. Edwards, Haas & Benjamin vs. Briscoes|first=Sean|last=Radican|date=December 23, 2011|accessdate=December 24, 2011|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On March 4, 2012, at the ], Steen defeated Jimmy Jacobs in a No Holds Barred match and ended the pay-per-view by having another confrontation with Davey Richards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_58794.shtml|title=Radican's ROH "10th Anniversary Show" iPPV report – live coverage of iPPV from Manhattan|last=Radican|first=Sean|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=March 4, 2012|accessdate=March 5, 2012}}</ref> Steen continued his win streak during the ] weekend, first defeating El Generico, with help from Jimmy Jacobs, in a ] on March 30 and then Eddie Edwards in a singles match on March 31.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1333164189|title=ROH Showdown in the Sun iPPV Results- 3/30/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=March 30, 2012|accessdate=April 2, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1333226698|title=ROH Showdown in the Sun iPPV Results – 3/31/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=March 31, 2012|accessdate=April 2, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On May 12 at ], Steen defeated Davey Richards to win the ROH World Championship for the first time, making him the first Canadian to hold the championship.<ref name=BorderWars>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1336878002|title=ROH Border Wars iPPV Results- 5/12/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=May 12, 2012|accessdate=May 12, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name="Lapradevindication">{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2012/05/14/19755656.html|title=Kevin Steen: 'Vindication is a fantastic thing'|date=May 14, 2012|last=Laprade|first=Patric|accessdate=May 14, 2012|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref>

] at ] in 2012]]
Following the match, Steve Corino entered the ring and hugged Steen and Jacobs;<ref name=BorderWars/> the three men went on to form a stable later named ] (Suffering, Chaos, Ugliness, and Mayhem).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/quicknews/article_63449.shtml|title=ROH Vid – Kevin Steen S.C.U.M. promo|date=July 18, 2012|last=Caldwell|first=James|accessdate=September 9, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Steen made his first successful title defense on June 15, defeating Eddie Edwards.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1339871858|title=6/15 ROH Results: Charleston, West Virginia|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=June 16, 2012|accessdate=June 17, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On June 24 at ], Steen defeated Davey Richards to retain the ROH World Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/118-daily-updates/26253-roh-best-in-the-world-ippv-coverage-from-new-york|title=ROH Best in the World iPPV coverage from New York|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=June 24, 2012|accessdate=June 24, 2012|work=]}}</ref> At the following pay-per-view, ] on August 11, Steen successfully defended his title against ] Eddie Kingston.<ref name=BoilingPoint>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_64194.shtml|title=Radican's ROH Boiling Point iPPV report 8/11: Live report from Providence – Steen vs. Kingston title main event, Steen punches fans after main event|last=Radican|date=August 11, 2012|first=Sean|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=August 11, 2012}}</ref> On September 15 at ], Steen made another successful title defense against ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_65227.shtml|title=9/15 ROH iPPV results Chicago: Steen defends ROH Title in main event, new ROH tag champs determined, Matt Hardy confronts TV champ|last=Gee Schoon Tong|date=September 16, 2012|first=Chris|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=September 16, 2012}}</ref> On October 6, a title match between Steen and ] ended in a no contest in Lethal's home state of ], after which Steen spat at Lethal's parents, who were sitting at ringside.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_65774.shtml|title=10/6 ROH results Rahway, N.J.: Steen defends ROH Title vs. Lethal, S.C.U.M. defends Tag Titles, Richards in singles action|date=October 7, 2012|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|accessdate=October 28, 2012|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350183872|title=ROH Glory by Honor XI Results – 10/13/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=October 13, 2012|accessdate=October 28, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Seven days later at the following internet pay-per-view, ], Steen made a successful title defense against Michael Elgin. Afterwards, Steen was delivered a box, which contained El Generico's mask.<ref name=GBHXI>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1350183872|title=ROH Glory by Honor XI Results – 10/13/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=October 13, 2012|accessdate=October 13, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On December 16 at ], Steen successfully defended the ROH World Championship against the returning El Generico in a ladder match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1355697580|title=ROH Final Battle Results – 12/16/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=December 16, 2012|accessdate=December 16, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> On March 2, 2013, at the ], Steen defeated Jay Lethal in a grudge match to retain the ROH World Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=75799&p=3|title=Complete ROH 11th Anniversary Show iPPV coverage: two title changes hands, SCUM doubles in size, and a ton of great wrestling as ROH presents their best overall event in years|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=March 2, 2013|accessdate=March 2, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> On April 5 at ], Steen lost the ROH World Championship to Jay Briscoe.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_69768.shtml|title=Radican's ROH "Supercard of Honor VII" iPPV blog 4/5 – Steen defends vs. Jay Briscoe, ROH vs. S.C.U.M. Ten Man Tag|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=April 5, 2013|accessdate=April 6, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

==== Final feuds (2013–2014) ====
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At the following night's tapings of ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'', S.C.U.M. turned on Steen, with Corino announcing that he would not be seen in ROH again.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_69841.shtml|title=Show results – 4/6 ROH TV taping spoilers: Results & News from Saturday's TV taping post-iPPV|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=April 7, 2013|accessdate=April 7, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Steen, however, returned to ROH on May 4, now working as a face and replacing Jay Lethal in a tag team match, where he and Michael Elgin faced S.C.U.M.'s ] and Jimmy Jacobs. The match ended with Jacobs pinning Steen for the win, after which Elgin walked out on him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/roh-indy-wrestling-news/41294-5-4-roh-border-wars-ippv-results-toronto-canada-briscoe-vs-cole|title=5/4 ROH Border Wars iPPV Results: Toronto, Canada (Briscoe vs. Cole)|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=May 5, 2013|accessdate=May 5, 2013|work=WrestleView}}</ref> Steen continued his rivalry with S.C.U.M. on June 22 at ], where he was defeated by ] in a No Disqualification match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_71471.shtml|title=Show results – 6/22 ROH BITW iPPV in Baltimore, Md.: Briscoe vs. Briscoe for ROH Title, Hardy tops Steen in No DQ match, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 23, 2013}}</ref> The following day, Steen replaced The Briscoes due to injuries in a ] and forced his former stable out of ROH, despite interference from Corino and Hardy, when he pinned Jimmy Jacobs to win the match and disband S.C.U.M.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ROH_News_29/article_71472.shtml|title=ROH Spoilers – 6/23 ROH TV tapings in Baltimore, Md.: Results from ROH Title match & Steel Cage Warfare|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=June 24, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/article/78459/scum-vs-roh-climaxessecond-roh-on-sinclair-tv-spoiler-report-from-yesterday.html?p=1|title=SCUM VS. ROH climaxes:second ROH on Sinclair TV spoiler report from yesterday|last=Barnes|first=William|date=June 24, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider|accessdate=June 25, 2013}}</ref> On August 3, Steen entered a tournament for the ] ROH World Championship, defeating ] in his first round match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72472.shtml|title=Show results – 8/3 ROH in Toronto, Canada: New Tag Champions, Whitmer injured, Title Tourney results|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=August 4, 2013|accessdate=August 4, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On August 17, Steen advanced to the semifinals of the tournament with a win over Roderick Strong.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_72753.shtml|title=Show results – 8/17 ROH in New York City: New ROH tag champions, ROH Title tournament continues, Homicide returns with a friend, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 18, 2013|accessdate=August 18, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On September 20 at ], Steen was eliminated from the tournament by Michael Elgin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=80417&p=2|title=New ROH Champion crowned: complete ROH Death Before Dishonor XI coverage from Philadelphia, PA|last=Johnson|first=Mike|date=September 20, 2013|accessdate=September 21, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Following the tournament, Steen started feuding with ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_73513.shtml|title=ROH spoilers – 9/21 ROH in Philadelphia, Pa.: Results for TV episodes following Death Before Dishonor|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=September 22, 2013|accessdate=September 23, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> The two faced off on October 26 at ], where Bennett was victorious, following a distraction from his girlfriend ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74168.shtml|title=Show results – 10/26 ROH in Chicago, Ill.: "Glory by Honor" features eight-man tag main event, Outlaw, Inc., Tara-Maria, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=October 27, 2013|accessdate=October 27, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On December 14 at ], Steen defeated Bennett in a ], where the loser would be forced to stop using the piledriver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=82199&p=2|title=Complete coverage of ROH Final Battle 2014: Eddie Edwards' mystery partner ends with a shocking twist, a new champion is crowned, a familiar face returns, and more|last=Carapola|first=Stuart|date=December 14, 2013|accessdate=December 15, 2013|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> On February 8, 2014, Steen earned a shot at the ROH World Championship by defeating Jay Lethal, Michael Elgin and ] in a four-way number one contender's match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_76224.shtml|title = Show results – 2/8 ROH in San Antonio, Tex.: Briscoe retains his version of the ROH Title, new #1 contender, tag champs lose, Bennett uses Punk's finisher, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=February 9, 2014|accessdate=February 9, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> Steen received his title match on May 10 in Toronto at ], but was defeated by the defending champion, Adam Cole.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78316.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH vs. New Japan iPPV report 5/10: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of iPPV from Toronto – ROH Title match, IWGP Jr. Tag Titles, Styles, Tanahashi, Okada, top NJPW stars|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 10, 2014|accessdate=May 10, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After losing to ] at the Ring of Honor/] co-produced ] iPPV on May 17, Steen announced he was leaving ROH. This led to him being insulted and attacked by ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_78455.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH iPPV results 5/17: Complete "virtual-time" coverage of War of the Worlds – ROH Title & IWGP Title main events, new ROH tag champs, Steen vs. Nakamura, more|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=May 17, 2014|accessdate=May 17, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> After defeating Young on June 22 at ], Steen announced that his contract was up in a "month and a half".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/otherppvs/article_79177.shtml|title=Caldwell's ROH "Best in the World" PPV results 6/22: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of live cable PPV debut|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=June 22, 2014|accessdate=June 23, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> At the July 19 ''Ring of Honor Wrestling'' tapings, Steen defeated Steve Corino in his final ROH match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_79685.shtml|title=TV taping results – 7/19 ROH in Dearborn, Mich.: Steen's farewell match, Elgin defends ROH Title, #1 contenders, more|last=Gee Schoon Tong|first=Chris|date=July 20, 2014|accessdate=July 20, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

=== WWE ===
==== NXT (2014–present) ====
On August 12, 2014, ] announced that Steen had signed with them and was due to report to their developmental system ] on August 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/WWE_News_3/article_80140.shtml|title=WWE news: Kevin Steen officially signs with WWE, Steen talks how he found his way to NXT|last=Caldwell|first=James|date=August 12, 2014|accessdate=August 12, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> He was given the new ring name Kevin Owens, and NXT began airing promotional videos from November 20 to hype his upcoming debut;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=89708|title=WWE NXT report: we have a main event for the next Takeover special; someone is coming on the 11th|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=November 20, 2014|accessdate=November 20, 2014|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Owens detailed that he had wrestled for 14 years before making it to WWE, having faced (and formed a friendship with) several current WWE or NXT wrestlers on the independent circuit years ago, but WWE signed them first. Now that he was here, Owens declared that he would fight anyone and everyone, because fighting was the best way he could provide for his family.<ref>{{cite web|title=11/27 Zim's WWE NXT Coverage|website=prowrestling.net|accessdate=March 28, 2015|url=http://prowrestling.net/article.php?39930}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=89993|title=WWE NXT report: final show before R Evolution; Neville and Zayn; Balor and Itami in action; Bull and Baron try to have a match with a negative length; and more|last=Trionfo|first=Richard|date=December 4, 2014|accessdate=January 2, 2015|work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=James|first1=Justin|title=James's WWE NXT report 12/4 – Week 129: Final hype for "Takeover" special, Neville-Zayn final promo exchange, Itami & Balor tag main event, Charlotte; Overall Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_82118.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|accessdate=January 2, 2015}}</ref>

At the ] live special episode on December 11, Owens defeated ] in his debut. During the match Parker legitimately gave Owens a broken nose with a ''Third Eye'' (palm strike). Still, later that night, when ] (the former El Generico) won the ], Owens came to the ring to congratulate Zayn before powerbombing him into the ring apron to establish himself as a heel (villainous character).<ref name=NXT121114>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_82237.shtml|title=Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires|date=December 11, 2014|accessdate=December 11, 2014|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> On the December 18, 2014 episode of ''NXT'', Owens wrestled former NXT champion ] to a double count-out and powerbombed Neville into the apron after the match.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2014/12/18/22140236.html|accessdate=February 7, 2015|title=NXT: Owens continues mean streak|last1=Howell|first1=Nolan|website=]|publisher=Slam Wrestling}}</ref> After yet another post-match attack by Owens on Zayn, an irate Zayn demanded a match against Owens,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_82765.shtml|title=WWE NXT report 1/14 – Week 135: New timeslot kicks off with Zayn vs. Neville NXT Title re-match, plus Charlotte & Natalya, Balor vs. Kidd, Corbin vs. Dempsey; Overall Reax|date=January 14, 2015|accessdate=January 15, 2015|last=Caldwell|first=James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Howell|first1=Nolan|title=NXT: NXT Championship contender tourney kicks off|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/01/22/22195341.html|website=]|publisher=Slam Wrestling|accessdate=February 7, 2015}}</ref> but Owens refused to wrestle unless it was for the championship. Zayn agreed and a title match was set for ] on February 11, 2015.<ref>{{cite web|title=NXT: Tournament and contract signing heat up|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2015/01/29/22207896.html|accessdate=February 7, 2015|last1=Howell|first1=Nolan|website=]|publisher=Slam Wrestling}}</ref> At the event, Owens captured the title (two months to the day after debuting) from Zayn via referee stoppage, having powerbombed a disorientated Zayn five times, and was stopped before he could execute a sixth.<ref name=overrival>{{cite web|title=WWE NXT Takeover report 2/11: Zayn vs. Owens NXT Title match, Women's Title semi-main event, Neville-Balor; Reax|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwenxtreport/article_83281.shtml|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|last=James|first=Justin|accessdate=February 13, 2015}}</ref> On the March 25 episode of ''NXT'', he successfully retained the NXT title against ]. At ], Owens' rematch for the title against Sami Zayn went to a no-contest after Owens continued to beat down an injured Zayn, until the debuting ] stopped him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pwinsider.com/ViewArticle.php?id=93868&p=2|title=WWE NXT TAKEOVER UNSTOPPABLE REPORT: BANKS VS. LYNCH, OWENS VS. ZAYN, A NEW DEBUT, WHO IS THE NUMBER ONE CONTENDER, AND MORE|author=Trionfo, Richard|website=PWInsider|date=May 20, 2015|accessdate=May 21, 2015}}</ref>

==== Main roster (2015–present) ====
Owens made an appearance on the May 18 episode of '']'' by responding to ]'s ] Open Challenge, only for Owens to cheap shot and ] ] Cena, and stomp on the United States title in a show of disrespect, setting up a match between the two at ], marking Owens' first match as part of the main roster.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Laboon|first1=John|title=John Cena vs. Kevin Owens|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/eliminationchamber/2015/john-cena-vs-kevin-owens-27409543|publisher=WWE|accessdate=May 19, 2015}}</ref> At the event, Owens defeated Cena clean by pinfall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wweppvs/article_85340.shtml|title=CALDWELL'S WWE E. CHAMBER PPV REPORT 5/31: Ongoing "virtual-time" coverage of WWE Title match, Cena vs. Owens, two Elimination Chamber matches, more|author=Caldwell, James|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch|date=May 31, 2015|accessdate=May 31, 2015}}</ref>

== Other media ==
In 2012, ROH released two 2 disc sets entitled ''Kevin Steen: Ascension to the Top'', focusing on his first two years with the promotion, and ''Kevin Steen: Decent into Madness'', covering his solo run from 2009–2010. In 2013, ROH released a DVD titled ''Kevin Steen: Hell Rising'', which included both his best matches in the promotion and a ] interview, in which Steen went into detail most notably about his relationship with Jim Cornette and his booking of ROH.<ref name=HellRisingDVD>{{cite DVD notes |title=ROH Hell Rising |origyear=2014 |others= |type= |publisher=] |location= |id= |year=2013 }}</ref> The DVD was pulled from ROH's online store shortly after its release.<ref name=PWTorchHellRising>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/radicanstake/article_71633.shtml|title=Radican's ROH DVD Review Series: "Kevin Steen: Hell Rising" – Steen discusses relationship with Cornette, run as ROH champ, new details on time away from ROH in 2011|last=Radican|first=Sean|date=June 30, 2013|accessdate=December 18, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/288627|title=100 Percent Fordified: Ring of Honor Kevin Steen – Hell Rising|last=Ford|first=Kevin|date=June 25, 2013|accessdate=December 18, 2013|work=411Mania}}</ref> It was made available again during the 2013 Christmas season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/product/kevin-steen-hell-rising-2-disc-set|title=Kevin Steen: Hell Rising 2 disc set|accessdate=December 4, 2014|work=]}}</ref> Following his departure, Ring of Honor release another 3 disc set entitled ''Thanks Steen Thanks'' which featured matches from the end of his championship run, through his final match with the company.

== Personal life ==
Growing up in ], Steen participated in sports such as hockey, soccer, and baseball. He never considered developing a career out of any of those sports, especially soccer after suffering an injury at age 11. Instead, he considered becoming a professional wrestler after watching a VHS tape of ] with his father.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steenwrestling.com/bio.htm|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716133757/http://www.steenwrestling.com/bio.htm|archivedate=July 16, 2011|title=Biography}}</ref>
Steen is married. He has a son named Owen (named after ]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/fightowensfight/status/199461469719494656|date=May 7, 2012|accessdate=June 2, 2015|last=Steen|first=Kevin|title=Owen Steen|publisher=Twitter}}</ref>), and a daughter named Élodie Leila.<ref>{{cite web|last=Steen|first=Kevin|title=Élodie Leila Steen|url=https://twitter.com/FightSteenFight/status/458640103506583552|publisher=]|date=April 22, 2014|accessdate=April 23, 2014}}</ref> In May 2008, at the end of the '']'' event, Steen's then-six-month-old son appeared in a segment with ] in which Excalibur called him ugly. Steen gave Excalibur three of his finishing moves in a row before placing his son on top of Excalibur for the pin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/movies/news/75830/Pro-Wrestling-Guerrilla:-Dynamite-Duumvirate-Tag-Team-Title-Tournament-Night-1---5.17.08.htm|title=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament Night 1 – 5.17.08|date=May 18, 2008|accessdate=February 21, 2010|last=Domingo|first=Bayani|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>

== In wrestling ==
]]]
] ] with Alessandro del Bruno on his shoulders]]
] ]]]
* '''Finishing moves'''
** '''As Kevin Owens'''
*** ] ]<ref name=WWE/>
** '''As Kevin Steen
*** ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/news2009/1266560218.php|title=ROH on HDNet Recap – 2/15/10|date=February 12, 2010|accessdate=February 19, 2010|last=Martin|first=Adam|publisher=WrestleView}}</ref> – 2010
*** ''F-Cinq''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_78629.shtml|title=Metzger's ROH TV results 5/25: Maintenance show post-NYC includes Kevin Steen main event, TV Title match, more|last=Metzger|first=Mike|date=May 26, 2014|accessdate=August 30, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref> (]) ''Deep Sea Diverticulitis''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/featured-articles/43095-feature-jason-namako-recaps-pwg-is-your-body-ready|title=Jason Namako recaps PWG Is your Body Ready?|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=August 8, 2013|accessdate=May 10, 2014|work=WrestleView}}</ref> (]) (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1329148998|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 2/11/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=February 13, 2012|accessdate=February 22, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref name=ROH021812>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1329760554|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 2/18/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=February 20, 2012|accessdate=February 22, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestleview.com/viewnews.php?id=1331563758|title=ROH on Sinclair Results – 3/10/12|last=Namako|first=Jason|date=March 12, 2012|accessdate=March 16, 2012|work=WrestleView}}</ref> – 2012–2014
*** ],<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Wrestlingdata">{{cite web|url=http://wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=560|title=Kevin Steen|accessdate=February 22, 2014|publisher=Wrestlingdata.com}}</ref> sometimes from the ]<ref name=GBHXI/>
*** ]<ref name=ROH>{{cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/wrestlers/roster/kevin-steen|title=Kevin Steen|accessdate=December 27, 2011|work=]}}</ref>
*** ''Steenalizer'' (])<ref name="OWOW">{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/profiles/k/kevin-steen.html|title=Kevin Steen|accessdate=October 23, 2010|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref><ref name="Wrestlingdata"/>
** '''Signature moves'''
*** ]<ref name="Wrestlingdata"/>
*** ]<ref name="OWOW"/>
*** ''Go Home Driver'' (] into an ])<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Wrestlingdata"/>
*** ]<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Wrestlingdata"/>
*** ]<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Wrestlingdata"/>
*** ''Sidewinder Suplex'' (])<ref name="Wrestlingdata"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/48628/The-Independent-Insight:-CZW-%5CBest-of-the-Best-V%5C-5.14.05.htm|title=The Independent Insight: CZW "Best of the Best V" 5.14.05|accessdate=November 30, 2009|last=Nichols|first=JP|date=January 24, 2007|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>
*** ]<ref name=Thunderdome>{{cite web|url=http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/video_reviews/64118|title=BG Says: PWG Beyond the Thunderdome|accessdate=November 30, 2009|last=Garoon|first=Brad|date=January 24, 2008|publisher=411Mania}}</ref>
*** ]<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-top-stories/104-ring-of-honor/33242-roh-tv-report-roh-title-tournament-matches|title=ROH TV report – ROH title tournament matches|last=Musgrave|first=Dave|date=September 22, 2013|accessdate=April 19, 2014|work=]}}</ref><ref>{{citation|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/ringofhonor/article_77895.shtml|title=Metzger's ROH TV results 4/19: Steen vs. Elgin for an IWGP Title shot, The Decade six-man tag from Mania Weekend|last=Metzger|first=Mike|date=April 20, 2014|accessdate=April 19, 2014|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>
*** ]<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Wrestlingdata"/>
*** ''Steen Breaker'' (])<ref name="Wrestlingdata"/><ref name=Cage>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1499|title=Cagematch profile}}</ref>
*** ]<ref name="OWOW"/><ref name="Wrestlingdata"/>

* ''']s'''
** "Mr. Wrestling"<ref name=ROH/>
** "The Anti-Christ of Pro Wrestling"<ref name=ROH/>
** "Wrestling's Worst Nightmare"<ref name=ROH021812/>

* ''']'''
** "]" by ]<ref name=Themes>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=1499&page=15&sortby=colWorkers&sorttype=ASC|title=Themes|work=Cagematch|accessdate=March 11, 2012}}</ref>{{unreliable source?|date=March 2012}} (]/]/])
** "]" by ]<ref name=Themes/>{{unreliable source?|date=March 2012}} (])
** "]" by ]<ref name=Themes/>{{unreliable source?|date=March 2012}} (PWG)
** "]" by ]<ref name=Themes/>{{unreliable source?|date=March 2012}} (C*4/])
** "Unsettling Differences" by Blue Smock Nancy<ref>{{cite web|url=http://vsplanet.net/multimedia/music/roh.php|title=VSplanet ROH themes}}</ref> (ROH)
** '''"Fight"''' by CFO$<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/wwe-nxt-fight-kevin-owens/id951108863|title=WWE NXT: Fight (Kevin Owens) – Single|date=December 12, 2014|accessdate=December 13, 2014|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> (]/]; December 11, 2014–present)

== Championships and accomplishments ==
]]]
] Kevin Owens) is the current ] in WWE]]
* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/Arena_Reports_10/article_74869.shtml|title=Show results – 11/30 AAW in Berwyn, Ill.: Steen captures AAW Title, Finals of Allegiance Tag Tournament more|date=December 1, 2013|accessdate=December 1, 2013|publisher=Pro Wrestling Torch}}</ref>

* '''Capital City Championship Combat'''
** C*4 Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitle>{{cite web|url=http://www.cagematch.de/?id=2&nr=1499&view=erfolge#erfolge|title=Cagematch title listing}} {{unreliable source?|date=October 2010}}</ref>
** C*4 Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Mike Bailey<ref>{{cite web|url=http://c4wrestling.com/site/2011/05/c4-domination-2k11-official-results/|title=C*4 "Domination 2K11" Official Results}}</ref>

* '''Combat Revolution Wrestling'''
** CRW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Pat Skillz<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.luttecrw.com/champ_tagteam.html|title=Historique du Titre Tag Team de la CRW|accessdate=January 19, 2014|work=Combat Revolution Wrestling|language=French}}</ref>

* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref name="CZWiron">{{cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/titlehistory/#NewHorror|title=CZW New Horror Champions|accessdate=October 23, 2010|publisher=]}}</ref>

* '''Elite Wrestling Revolution'''
** EWR Heavyweight Championship (2 times)<ref name="OWOW"/>
** Elite 8 Tournament (2005)

* ''']'''
** IWS Canadian Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitle/>
** IWS World Heavyweight Championship (3 times)<ref name="OWOW"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/other/2004-06.html|title=Independent Wrestling Results – June 2004|accessdate=July 5, 2008|publisher=Online World of Wrestling}}</ref>

* '''North Shore Pro Wrestling'''
** NSPW Championship (1 time)<ref name=CageTitle/>

* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref name=PWGWorld2/><ref name=PWGWorld3/><ref name="PWGworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/world_champion/champion006.html|title=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Champion: "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen|accessdate=October 23, 2010|publisher=]}}</ref>
** ] (]) – with ] (2) and ] (1)<ref name=Fear/><ref name="PWGTag1">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/world_tag_team_champion/champion016.html|title=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Champions: El Generico & "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen|accessdate=October 23, 2010|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="PWGtag2">{{cite web|url=http://www.prowrestlingguerrilla.com/results/world_tag_team_champion/champion019.html|title=Pro Wrestling Guerrilla World Tag Team Champions: El Generico & "Mr. Wrestling" Kevin Steen (2nd Reign)|accessdate=October 23, 2010|publisher=]}}</ref>

* ''''']'''''
** PWI ranked him No. '''10''' of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ] in 2013<ref>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Wrestling/2013/08/26/21076141.html|title=Lots of Canadian content on PWI 500|date=August 26, 2013|last=Oliver|first=Greg|accessdate=August 31, 2013|work=Slam! Sports|publisher=]}}</ref>

* ''']'''
** ] (])<ref name=BorderWars/>
** ] (]) – with El Generico<ref name="ROHtag">{{cite web|url=http://www.rohwrestling.com/rohworldtagteamtitles.php|title=Ring Of Honor Tag Team Championship|accessdate=April 5, 2010|publisher=]}}</ref>

* '''''SoCal Uncensored'''''
** Wrestler of the Year (2005)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scu05.htm|title=SoCal UNCENSORED Awards 2005|work=SoCal Uncensored|accessdate=April 9, 2010|archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20100822123621/http://www.socaluncensored.com/titles/awards/scu05.htm|archivedate=August 22, 2010}}</ref>

* '''Squared Circle Wrestling'''
** 2CW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the2cwfancast.com/results.html|title=2CW Event results|accessdate=June 24, 2012|work=The 2CW Fancast}}</ref>
** ] (]) – with Jason Axe

* ''''']'''''
** ] (2010–2012)<ref name=WON2010>{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=January 26, 2011|title=Biggest issue of the year: The 2011 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards Issue|periodical=]|publication-place=Campbell, CA|pages=1–40|issn=10839593}}</ref><ref name="WON11">{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=January 30, 2012|title=Jan 30 Wrestling Observer Newsletter: Gigantic year-end awards issue, best and worst in all categories plus UFC on FX 1, death of Savannah Jack, ratings, tons and tons of news|journal=]|location=Campbell, CA|issn=10839593}}</ref><ref name="WON12">{{cite journal|last=Meltzer|first=Dave|authorlink=Dave Meltzer|date=January 23, 2013|title=The 2012 Wrestling Observer Newsletter Annual Awards Issue|journal=]|location=]|issn=10839593|url=http://www.f4wonline.com/component/content/article/110-wrestling-observer-newsletter/29425-the-2012-wrestling-observer-newsletter-annual-awards-issue}}</ref>
** ] (2010) {{small|vs. El Generico}}<ref name=WON2010/>

* ''']'''
** ] (])

=== Lucha de Apuesta record ===
{{See also|Lucha libre#Luchas de Apuestas|l1=Luchas de Apuestas}}
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