5 Challengers for NXT Champion Karrion Kross

#3 Kevin Owens returns to NXT to make a statement

"If I can do that to him, what could I do to you?" -Six Seconds Magic "ANTICHRIST2"

The Prizefighter genuinely loves NXT. Kevin Owens is all about wanting NXT to grow and flourish. KO has said this many times before, and even went as far as to say he would "jump at the chance" to go back to NXT.

We saw the former NXT Champion return to the brand at NXT TakeOver: WarGames 2019, when he joined Tommaso Ciampa, Dominik Dijakovic, and Keith Lee to wage war against the Undisputed Era. Owens has also showed his support for the brand, praising NXT Superstars heavily on social media.

My friend won! pic.twitter.com/1KwoJQm0uu

— “Kicked off” K.O. (@FightOwensFight) August 22, 2020

Kevin Owens picked up a big win against Seth Rollins at WrestleMania 36, but since then has somewhat floundered. With nothing much for him to do on RAW, he's been relegated to host for the KO Show.

Now, with an apparent WWE Draft on the way in October, let's bring KO back to NXT. Kevin Owens, when pushed or motivated, is one of the best Superstars in WWE, and all of professional wrestling. Fans of Owens prior to his NXT debut saw what he was truly capable of in Ring of Honor.

OH MY MESSIAH!!!! 😱#WrestleMania @WWERollins @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/pKxa9daB7P

— WWE (@WWE) April 5, 2020

As has been said throughout this article, Karrion Kross can only be beaten by someone who is willing to go as far as he has in the past, if not farther. Kevin Owens is that man. Owens has backstabbed close friends just to get ahead and capture whatever gold he wanted. He's someone that will be willing to do what must be done, and that's someone that Karrion Kross should be worried about.