Kevin Owens has heard all the noise for yearscritics whove said he doesnt look like a wrestler because of his build. But the former Universal Champion doesnt give a damn about fitting a mold, and hes once again shutting down the body shamers who cant stop talking about his appearance.
In a new interview on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Owens made it clear that hes done trying to please people who think looking a certain way matters more than putting on killer matches.
Yeah, I mean, I still get it all the time, he said. But really, the people that feel like thats a knock or an insult, theyre just very stupid. Im so comfortable with how I look. I always have been, which is probably whats driven so many people crazy.
Owens admitted that his weight has fluctuated over the years and that yes, there were times he wasnt training like he shouldve. But none of that ever impacted his in-ring ability. Theyll say, Well, you werent working out enough. You were eating like sht. Yeah, thats true, but it never hindered my work,* he said. I was having killer matches either way.
Whats even more frustrating to his haters? The fact that KO recently dropped weight without even trying.
I havent done anything to lose weight. I didnt set out and go, Im gonna lose weight. I really didnt, he said. My weight fluctuates a lot. I might be a little more active in my everyday life than I was for a while. I dont knowmy metabolism? I really have no idea.
He added: But Ive never made a conscious choice to be heavier or be lighter or look betterand man, that really drives a lot of people crazy.
Right now, Owens is sidelined with a neck injury that forced him off the WrestleMania 41 card, and his long-term wrestling future is still unclear. But if its up to KO, hell be back delivering show-stealing matches on his own termsand in his own shape.
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