Kevin Owens speaks highly of Randy Orton.
In recent weeks, Kevin Owens and Randy Orton have formed an alliance as they have feuded with The Bloodline. At WWE Backlash France, Owens and Orton faced Solo Sikoa and Tama Tonga. The surprise debut of Tonga Loa helped The Bloodline duo score the win.
Speaking on WWE's The Bump, Kevin Owens was asked to share his thoughts on the electric crowd at WWE Backlash, and he highlighted how it was special to see the fans show their appreciation for Randy Orton.
“The most amazing part for me was actually seeing the love and respect they showed Randy [Orton]. Not to dwell on it, but Randy is somebody I’ve looked up to for so long, even before I even got to WWE as an aspiring wrestler. Then once I got here, someone who, in my opinion, is exactly what a veteran should be and what we should all aspire to be, as far as an example in the locker room. Wasn’t always perfect in his younger years, but he readily admits to it, owns up to the mistakes he’s made. He’s truly a leader, without wanting to be one, without saying he’s a leader. He doesn’t have to say he’s a locker room leader, he just is. To me, he’s been, as beloved as he is, because he really is, it’s still not enough in my opinion. To see the reception those fans gave him, and to see that after all these years doing this, because he’s been here a very, very long time, and he’s lived some really amazing things in his career, to see him get…he was soaking it in, and I could tell it meant a lot to him. That made me almost a little emotional, honestly, before the match started, when he was coming out. I could see it meant a lot to him, and yeah, that was a really special moment. That’s what I take away the most from that whole thing, and the fans, they were incredible all night, but what they did for Randy, giving him the love and respect he deserves, that was really cool," Owens said.
Click here to see what Kevin Owens had to say about his feud with The Bloodline.
Randy Orton recently said that he would love to keep wrestling until he's 50, and he wants to be on the road every week. Check out his comments here.
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