Talents in the pro wrestling business come up with interesting names in even more interesting ways and Kevin Owens is no exception. The WWE wrestler in question has a ring name that resembles his real-life name as well, but there is a wholesome backstory attached to it. When reading further about how Kevin Owens came up with his ring name in WWE, keep in mind the fact that Owens is a family man. This will help you feel his emotions on a raw level.

Moreover, it also shows how much he loves the sport of wrestling. The wrestler from Canada remains the charismatic wrestler in WWE and he is a superstar.

Kevin Owens’ name rose from another wrestler

Notably, Owens is a Canadian who grew up as a fan of Owen Hart, another Canadian wrestler. As it is self-explanatory by now, Owen Steen was given his first name after Owen Hart, the WWE wrestler’s childhood hero. When Kevin Owens established the ring name that he is widely known by, it was partly an homage to Hart and partly to his son.

Kevin married Karina Elias in 2007, and the couple eventually invited two kids into this world. The WWE talent has a little daughter named Elodie Leila and an older son, Owen Steen. This shows his devotion to both his family and the sport of wrestling. Before this name, KO performed under the ring name Kevin Steen. This is his real and official name.

So, he didn’t change much about his in-ring gimmick but still managed to create a name that would make his former hero and son very happy.

If this story interests you, reading along further may be just as rewarding for a true wrestling fan.

AEW star also had an origin story worth telling

Chris Jericho has been around in the wrestling world for a long while now. For the most part, by the mere mention of his name, fans jump around in joy. Born to a hockey-loving father, Christopher Keith Irvine revealed how he was once suggested to adopt a name that makes him fit better into a cowboy gimmick.

Jericho’s only problem- he disliked it. He didn’t want to be named something resembling the Wild West era because it just wasn’t his thing in wrestling. Instead, he came across a German heavy rock band, which accidentally gave his name.

Helloween, the band, launched a song in year 1985 called Walls of Jericho. Being a fan of the genre, Chris eventually came across it. The song’s name suggests how he acquired the name for himself. This was the start of an era for the wrestling veteran. He even named one of his moves after the song to pay tribute to the band.

Although this wasn’t as personal as the story that Kevin Owens has regarding his ring name origin, it is certainly interesting to note how a band all the way in Germany influenced one of the rising stars in the industry.

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