During a WWE live event this weekend in Lowell, Kevin Owens faced off against Roman Reigns. Owens singled out a young fan wearing a Roman Reigns shirt before the match and told him to go buy a Kevin Owens shirt. He changed his mind and told the kid that he didn’t want him to ever buy one of his shirts (in typical heel fashion).
The mother of the child was very upset after the event, she posted on Facebook (h/t WrestingInc:
“My heart is shattered. What started off as an amazingly awesome night ended in my 7 year old being completely heartbroken. My son is a huge WWE fan and a fan of just about every wrestler on the roster. He has a drawer full of everyone’s shirts but he chose to wear a Roman Reigns shirt since he has been a fan of his ever since he started watching. All night he was getting high fives from other wrestlers and was all smiles but for some reason when Kevin Owens came out he singled out my son and commented on who’s shirt he was wearing then told him “you should get this shirt. Actually don’t get this shirt I don’t want you to ever wear my shirt. Don’t you ever try to touch me.” All because my 7 year old wanted a high five and wasn’t wearing his shirt. My heart sank. He became visibly upset, sat down and kept staring at the gate. I couldn’t help it I started crying. He loves wrestling. He has a drawer full of just about everyone’s shirts, over 100 figures, so many accessories and just loves watching and going to events. The worst part is he was going to be getting a Kevin Owens shirt and hat for Christmas but now he doesn’t want anything to do with him. Kevin Owens was actually one of my sons favorites but now he says “he’s not even on the list of who I like.” This was finally an event that my whole family was able to attend: myself, my son, my mother who has been suffering from leukemia, and my father and we were all having a great time until that happened. For a show that is supposed to be family friendly Kevin Owens really crushed a huge fans spirits last night. My son is 7 not 15 or 16 where they can take someone they idolize talking to them like that but 7. We have been to many events: TLC, Smackdown, Hell in a Cell, NXT, and the draft. He doesn’t want to go anymore. He had previously asked me if the wrestlers who appear mean would ever do or say something to a kid and I said absolutely not they know better. Kevin Owens made me a liar and just showed everyone last night how much of a jerk he really is. To top all of this off after Kevin Owens lost to Roman Reigns and he was walking away from the ring my son was just standing there on his seat watching and Kevin Owens jumped towards him and yelled at him “I am your father” which made no sense but with the sudden movement and loudness made all of us jump and my son almost fell of his seat. My son is crushed and whenever he talks about it he tears up. I can’t believe a wrestler would actually treat a 7 year old fan this way. Shame on you Kevin Owens and WWE.”
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Kevin Owens responded:
“A wrestler told my son not to not to touch him. I’m completely heartbroken…Well, not really but if I complain maybe I’ll get free stuff!” pic.twitter.com/VbXjLzLYOg
— Kevin Owens (@FightOwensFight) December 12, 2016
Let us know what you think in the comment section below.
There’s being a heel, and then there’s being an asshole. Instead of tweeting to bring more heat (which isn’t even fun heat, just sad heat), try and settle it without too much public outcry, y’know, like Cena did with his kid?
No
Good reply mate, nice use of evidence and wow, what an argument. Blown away really.
Get bent.
Nah, sorry for everyone offended but that was awesome!!!!!!
She can’t handle a wrestling show, then.
Mom: Oh no my son’s heart is crushed!
Kid: No mom, I’m alright, I know this is a show and all–
Mom: Oh my little baby you must be frightened and scared!
Kid: No, just–
Mom: I’m gonna post this on FB, maybe they give you a free K.O. t-shirt, poor baby.
Kid: You’re gonna look like an asshole, but go on I don’t care.
the mother needs to get over it. it is a show, kevin owens was doing his job. i hope the wwe does not give her shit. if you kid cannot handle it do bring him to shows.
Oh, call the Whaaaa-mbulance. The parents should have told the kid that Kevin Owens was playing the mean character from TV, and he is special because he got to be a part of the show.
Hope she learns what wrestling is and stops spoiling her child, 100 figurines would be expensive, nearly every character shirt at 30 a pop, wow! And been to three or four ppv at 7. Oh my.
This kid is getting setup for constant disappointment