When Cody Rhodes left WWE in 2016, Kevin Owens made certain he had some assistance on the impartial scene within the type of a now legendary tag crew duo.
Talking to Shakiel Mahjouri for CBS Sports activities, Owens revealed that after Rhodes left WWE, he contacted Matthew and Nicholas Jackson, often known as The Younger Bucks. Owens requested the duo to assist maintain Rhodes, who was new to the impartial scene, to which he stated they did.
“Cody left in 2016, and it sucked,” Owens stated. “It sucked to lose my pal. I actually wished him to have the very best introduction to the impartial scene as a result of he had by no means been round and by no means completed that. He had been within the WWE system for therefore lengthy. The impartial scene is an entire totally different ballgame from the WWE. I simply guided him in the best route and put him in contact with individuals.
“I knew the Younger Bucks would maintain him and I knew they’d hit it off. They did,” Owens added. “I used to be proper. That helped him get the best platform and all the pieces else match. He knew what he was able to and he actually wished to indicate individuals what he already noticed in himself. He succeeded. That’s an understatement. It’s nice to see him get all of his flowers and see the place he’s in now.”
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