What if WWE gives Kevin Owens the CM Punk push?

#2 Kevin Owens shows up in New Japan

Kevin Owens and Chris Jericho could renew their partnership or rivalry in New Japan.

As mentioned earlier, if WWE really wanted to push the idea of Kevin Owens having left, they could legitimately have him go out to work with other promotions. All-In is one option, and Owens does have a history with Ring of Honor and a variety of indies. Another option would be for Owens to head over to New Japan.

WWE doesn’t have much of a cooperative relationship with New Japan, particularly after Vince McMahon “raided” AJ Styles, Shinsuke Nakamura, and the Good Brothers in one swoop just a few years back. However, Chris Jericho is already working there while still making occasional appearances for WWE, and may have taken the first step in bridging that gap some degree of collaboration.

It’s also noteworthy that Owens and Jericho are real-life friends and key kayfabe rivals. It would pop audiences of both promotions to, for example, show up in New Japan to challenge for Jericho’s Intercontinental Championship there, or team up with him against a common foe before both ultimately make their way back to WWE.