History of Kevin Owens in Timeline

Kevin Owens, born Kevin Yanick Steen, is a Canadian professional wrestler currently signed to WWE, performing on the SmackDown brand. He is known for his versatile in-ring style and character work. He is presently inactive because of a neck injury.

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May 7, 1984: Kevin Yanick Steen's Birth

On May 7, 1984, Kevin Yanick Steen, who would later be known as Kevin Owens, was born. He is a Canadian professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.

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May 7, 2000: Steen's First Wrestling Match

On May 7, 2000, which was his 16th birthday, Kevin Steen had his first wrestling match in L'Assomption, Quebec. He had been training with Jacques Rougeau and wrestled for his promotion.

2000: Steen Begins His Wrestling Career

In 2000, at the age of 16, Kevin Steen began his professional wrestling career. He is now known as Kevin Owens.

2002: First Meeting with Sami Zayn

In 2002, Kevin Steen, now known as Kevin Owens, first met Rami Sebei, who is now known as Sami Zayn. They became best friends and have frequently teamed up or feuded with each other in wrestling.

August 16, 2003: Steen's IWS Debut

On August 16, 2003, Kevin Steen made his International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS) debut at Born to Bleed.

October 18, 2003: Triple Threat Match at Blood, Sweat and Beers

On October 18, 2003, at Blood, Sweat and Beers, Pierre Carl Ouellet defeated El Generico and Kevin Steen in a triple threat match.

June 15, 2004: Steen Wins IWS World Heavyweight Championship

On June 15, 2004, at IWS's 5th anniversary show "V", Kevin Steen cashed in his #1 contendership after El Generico won the IWS title to defeat El Generico and win his first IWS World Heavyweight Championship.

September 10, 2004: Steen's CZW Debut

On September 10, 2004, Kevin Steen made his Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW) debut at High Stakes II, participating in a 4-Way Match. The match was unofficially chosen as "CZW Match of the Year".

May 13, 2005: Steen Enters Feud in PWG

On May 13, 2005, at Jason Takes PWG, Kevin Steen entered into his first feud in PWG, helping Excalibur defeat Super Dragon and revealing himself as the fake Super Dragon.

May 14, 2005: Steen Participates in CZW Best of the Best Tournament

On May 14, 2005, Kevin Steen participated in the "CZW Best of the Best tournament", advancing to the finals after defeating Kenny The Bastard and Chris Hero. He lost in the finals in a fatal four-way match.

August 6, 2005: Steen Wins PWG Championship

On August 6, 2005, Kevin Steen won the PWG Championship after defeating A.J. Styles at Zombies [Shouldn't Run].

December 16, 2005: Steen Loses to Super Dragon

On December 16, 2005, at Astonishing X-Mas, Kevin Steen's feud with Super Dragon ended with Steen being defeated in a Guerrilla Warfare match.

2006: Steen Forms Tag Team with El Generico

In 2006, Kevin Steen began teaming with El Generico and pursued the PWG World Tag Team Championship.

February 17, 2007: Steen Returns to ROH

On February 17, 2007, Kevin Steen returned to Ring of Honor, teaming with El Generico in a losing effort to the Briscoe Brothers.

July 29, 2007: Steen and Generico Win PWG World Tag Team Championship

On July 29, 2007, at Giant-Size Annual No. #4, Kevin Steen and El Generico defeated PAC and Roderick Strong to become the PWG World Tag Team Champions.

September 22, 2007: Steen Defeats Jay Briscoe

On September 22, 2007, at Blood, Sweat & Beers, Kevin Steen defeated Jay Briscoe in IWS.

2007: Kevin Steen Married Karina Lamer

In 2007, Kevin Steen married Karina Lamer, marking a significant life event for him.

February 2008: Steen Returns to CZW for One-Time Appearance

In February 2008, Kevin Steen made a one-time appearance and fought Vordell Walker to a no contest after a tour with Dragon Gate.

February 16, 2008: El Generico Defeats Steen for the IWS Title

On February 16, 2008, at Violent Valentine, El Generico defeated Kevin Steen for the IWS World Heavyweight Championship.

March 21, 2008: Steen and Generico Win PWG Tag Titles for Second Time

On March 21, 2008, Kevin Steen and El Generico won the PWG World Tag Team Championship for the second time, defeating The Dynasty in an impromptu match. They were the first team to defend the belts in each match of the Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament.

March 22, 2008: Steen Regains IWS World Heavyweight Championship

On March 22, 2008, at Know Your Enemies, Kevin Steen regained the IWS World Heavyweight Championship by defeating Max Boyer and former champion El Generico in a 3-Way match.

May 2008: Owen Steen Appears in Segment

In May 2008, Kevin Steen's then six-month-old son Owen appeared in a segment with Excalibur, leading to Steen performing package piledrivers on Excalibur.

May 24, 2008: Steen Wins IWS Canadian Championship

On May 24, 2008, at Freedom to Fight, Kevin Steen became the first-ever to hold two IWS titles simultaneously when he defeated Max Boyer to win the IWS Canadian Championship in an IWS Championship Unification match.

June 6, 2008: Steen and Generico Participate in ROH Tag Team Tournament

On June 6, 2008, Kevin Steen and El Generico participated in a one night tournament to crown new ROH World Tag Team Champions, defeating multiple teams but ultimately losing in the finals.

April 10, 2009: Steen and Generico Lose ROH World Tag Team Championship

On April 10, 2009, Kevin Steen and El Generico lost the ROH World Tag Team Championship to The American Wolves at a television taping.

2009: ROH Covers Steen's Solo Run

In 2009, ROH covered Kevin Steen's solo run from 2009 to 2010 with Kevin Steen: Descent into Madness.

April 3, 2010: Generico and Cabana Defeat Steen and Corino via Disqualification

On April 3, 2010, at The Big Bang!, El Generico and Colt Cabana defeated Kevin Steen and Steve Corino via disqualification after Steen used a chair on his former partner.

December 11, 2010: First PWG win in two years

On December 11, 2010, Kevin Steen wrestled Akira Tozawa for his first PWG win in two years.

2010: ROH Covers Steen's Solo Run

In 2010, ROH covered Kevin Steen's solo run from 2009 to 2010 with Kevin Steen: Descent into Madness.

January 29, 2011: Defeated by Chris Hero at WrestleReunion

On January 29, 2011, Kevin Steen was defeated by Chris Hero at PWG's annual WrestleReunion-sponsored event.

February 2, 2011: Announced teaming with Akira Tozawa

On February 2, 2011, it was announced that Kevin Steen would be teaming with Akira Tozawa for the DDT4 tournament.

February 2011: Steen's ROH Contract Expires

In February 2011, Kevin Steen's contract with Ring of Honor expired. He would later sign a new contract with the promotion.

June 26, 2011: Steen Returns to ROH and Attacks Corino

On June 26, 2011, at Best in the World, Kevin Steen returned to Ring of Honor and attacked Steve Corino, turning on him and Jimmy Jacobs. He was then removed from the arena.

March 4, 2012: Defeats Jimmy Jacobs in No Holds Barred match

On March 4, 2012, at the 10th Anniversary Show, Kevin Steen defeated Jimmy Jacobs in a No Holds Barred match. Following the match, Steen had another confrontation with Davey Richards.

2012: Ring of Honor (ROH) released Kevin Steen: Ascension to the Top

In 2012, Ring of Honor (ROH) released a two-disc set entitled Kevin Steen: Ascension to the Top, which focused on his first two years with the promotion.

January 12, 2013: Reunites with El Generico for Tag Team Tournament

On January 12, 2013, Kevin Steen and El Generico reunited to enter the 2013 Dynamite Duumvirate Tag Team Title Tournament.

March 2, 2013: Defeats Jay Lethal to retain ROH World Championship

On March 2, 2013, at the 11th Anniversary Show, Kevin Steen defeated Jay Lethal in a grudge match to retain the ROH World Championship.

2013: ROH released Kevin Steen: Hell Rising

In 2013, ROH released a DVD titled Kevin Steen: Hell Rising, which included both his best matches in the promotion and a shoot interview.

July 26, 2014: PWG farewell match

On July 26, 2014, Kevin Steen was defeated by Trevor Lee in his PWG farewell match.

August 12, 2014: Signs with WWE and reports to NXT

On August 12, 2014, WWE announced that Kevin Steen had signed with them and was due to report to their developmental system NXT on August 25. His new ring name had only the surname changed to Owens.

August 2014: Steen Signs with WWE and Joins NXT

In August 2014, Kevin Steen, now known as Kevin Owens, signed with WWE and joined their developmental branch NXT.

2014: Steen Returns to CZW for Two Matches

In 2014, Kevin Steen returned to CZW after six years, competing in two matches. First, Steen was defeated by Japanese competitor Masato Tanaka. Twenty-two days later, Steen defeated D. J. Hyde at an event in Rhode Island.

2014: Steen Joins WWE

In late 2014, Kevin Steen, now known as Kevin Owens, joined WWE after wrestling for Ring of Honor (ROH) and extensively on the independent circuit. He wrestled under his birth name.

May 2015: Owens Debuts on WWE Main Roster

In May 2015, Kevin Owens debuted on the main roster of WWE after being in NXT. He would go on to win numerous championships in WWE.

January 24, 2016: Unsuccessful Royal Rumble

On January 24, 2016, Kevin Owens unsuccessfully challenged Dean Ambrose for the Intercontinental Championship at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view in a Last Man Standing match. Later that night, Owens entered the 2016 Royal Rumble match, but was eliminated by Sami Zayn.

January 9, 2017: Jericho Wins United States Championship

On January 9, 2017, Chris Jericho pinned Roman Reigns in a handicap match involving Owens, winning the WWE United States Championship.

2018: Meeting Shania Twain

In 2018, Kevin Steen, a fan of Shania Twain, met the Canadian country singer at her Montreal show. He joined her on stage, and she promised to sing her song "When" for him if he defeated Braun Strowman.

January 26, 2020: Owens Enters Royal Rumble

On January 26, 2020, Kevin Owens entered the Royal Rumble match at #27, but was eliminated by Seth Rollins.

2020: Owens Drafted to SmackDown Brand

In 2020, as part of the 2020 Draft in October, Kevin Owens was drafted to the SmackDown brand.

January 31, 2021: Owens Fails to Win Universal Championship

On January 31, 2021, at Royal Rumble, Kevin Owens failed to win the Universal Championship in a match against Roman Reigns, after interference from Jey Uso and Paul Heyman.

2021: Owens Drafted to Raw

In 2021, as part of the 2021 Draft, Kevin Owens was drafted to the Raw brand, where he turned heel.

January 28, 2023: Owens Loses to Reigns

On January 28, 2023, at the Royal Rumble, Kevin Owens lost to Roman Reigns in an Undisputed WWE Universal Championship match. Following the match, Owens was attacked by The Bloodline.

2023: Kevin Owens Drafted to Raw Brand

In 2023, as part of the 2023 WWE Draft, Kevin Owens, along with Sami Zayn, was drafted to the Raw brand.

July 2024: Record for quickest NXT Championship win surpassed

In July 2024, Ethan Page surpassed Kevin Owens' record for the quickest superstar to win the NXT Championship from debut, a record that stood for over nine years.