Former WWE Universal Champion Cites Family Reasons For Re-Upping His Contract

Former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens ended all rumors surrounding his future by deciding to re-up with the company and revealed that it was all because of his family.

Owens went on TVA Sports’ Podcast Les Anti-Pods de la Lutte with WWE’s French-language commentator Pat Laprade to talk about the decision.

“I’ll just say that my contract still ends on January 31, but not 2022. I will still be in WWE for several years, The decision was pretty easy because it was the best thing for my family, really. When it comes to that, it’s always a pretty easy decision to take,” Owens told Laprade.

According to a report from renowned pro wrestling insider Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio, Owens is rumored to be making around $2 to $3 million per year which expires in 2025.

Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful reported on Fightful Select that the locker room is in a celebratory mood with having Owens stay in the company due to him becoming a well-loved figure.

The ex-NXT Champion was also cited by a certain superstar as a “good moral compass” for the people backstage and someone who cares about his peers’ well-being.

In late October, it was believed that Owens would make his way out of the promotion and potentially jump ship to AEW in order to pursue new opportunities there as he tweeted out his gratitude for the support that he has received through the years.

Prior to his message to his supporters, Owens also tweeted out in September that hinted at an impending reunion with AEW superstars Adam Cole and The Young Bucks (Matt and Nick Jackson).

At 37 years old, Owens’ career is slowly winding down as the wear-and-tear of almost night in and night out touring without much breaks has to be getting to him.

“When you look at all the wrestling companies I’ve wrestled for, in WWE, that’s where I’ve been the longest. That’s where I need to be for the next few years. That’s how I felt and that’s the decision I made,” Owens stated.