5 potential matches for Kevin Owens in AEW

#4 Kevin Owens vs Bryan Danielson

If Kevin Owens makes the switch when his contract is up, he will be following the template set by Bryan Danielson and could challenge for the throne immediately. Bryan is the current challenger for Hangman Page's championship and whether or not he takes the title at Winter is Coming he would likely have something to say if Owens challenged for the belt.

They share history both inside and outside WWE, with Bryan making his return from his injury-forced retirement to team with Shane McMahon against the duo of Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens. In terms of singles action they last competed against one another in 2008 with Owens being the victor. Before that in 2006 Bryan defeated Owens in a career-threatening match in PWG.

Combat sports and entertainment alike share an affinity for a trilogy, a third part to close the story once and for all. Wrestling is a hybrid of the two industries, so why not give us the third part to a trilogy over a decade in the making?

#3 Kevin Owens vs Penta El Zero Miedo

An unfortunate consequence to the success of the Lucha Brothers as a tag team is that fans often forget their ability as singles competitors. One half of the current AEW World Tag Team Champions, Penta has amassed a resume that includes the Impact World Championship, Lucha Underground Championship and the AAA Latin American championship on top of the dominance he has enjoyed next to his brother Rey Fenix.

Penta is the more vindictive half of the Lucha Brothers, and he would meet his match against Kevin Owens in what would be a physical and hard-hitting contest.

Throw in the dynamic of the match being a package piledriver vs package piledriver contest, given the stunner will likely be shelved, and Penta vs Kevin Owens will be a fun, physical contest walking the line of match and fight.