Kevin Owens, born Kevin Steen on May 7, 1984, in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec, Canada, is a professional wrestler with a net worth of $3 million. He began his wrestling career in 2000, having been trained by notable figures such as Carl Ouellet, Jacques Rougeau, and Terry Taylor. Owens initially competed under his real name, Kevin Steen, and made a name for himself in various independent promotions, including International Wrestling Syndicate (IWS), Combat Zone Wrestling (CZW), Pro Wrestling Guerrilla (PWG), and Ring of Honor (ROH).
In ROH, Owens achieved significant success, winning the ROH World Championship and the ROH World Tag Team Championship alongside El Generico, who would later become known as Sami Zayn. His success in the independent circuit eventually led him to WWE, where he debuted in 2015. Owens first competed in NXT, where he won the NXT Championship. He made an immediate impact on the WWE main roster, becoming the WWE Universal Champion and earning multiple WWE Intercontinental and United States Championship titles.
Owens’ career in WWE has been marked by his versatile in-ring style and his ability to engage fans with his sharp wit and strong character work. His journey from the independent circuit to WWE stardom has made him one of the most respected talents in modern professional wrestling.
