Kevin Owens on the Road to Wrestlemania

[KromyD]

This is what I don't get. There's several people on the mid card scene that aren't utilized and need good programs. Example you got good workers like Rhodes/Stardust, you have guys from New Day that could compete for a singles title, you have someone like Rusev that's lacking a program outside of LON. Jack Swagger sitting around twiddling his thumbs, you have Kalisto who can temporarily compete in the singles scene until Sin Cara returns. Neville, The Miz, Ryback, Sandow - the list of guys goes on.

So your solution is to have Owens who they could be building into a star to put a guy in NXT over at WM? You just killed the momentum of a guy that needs that push while he's over with the crowd. Passing the IC title around 4 times in a 5 month span, I'll pass. Makes no sense.

The answers don't always lay within NXT. WWE cannot continue to bring up people and put momentum behind them only to have them lose steam. I do not agree with Balor coming up until after WM. Not everyone has the Network nor do they follow NXT.

Damn, you really were objective to a small sentence about my opinion on the next 3 months to WM32.

Not my solution at all, but it is the direction WWE usually go with in similar instances. A feud to just boost KO's rep till WM32 is most likely the point of it (probably similar to how Big Show put over Reigns, it was to boost Reigns rep with the WWE universe). WWE lack stars atm so putting there 2 of somewhat key mid carders in seperate matches at WM32 imo is likely.

Once again, turning to NXT wasn't my solution. Turning to what WWE seem to have with a problem in debuting Balor was my idea, what's bigger that an I.C run on debut? at Mania even? Along with the current crop of injured stars, debuting just the 1 NXT star at the grandest stage ain't that far of a stretch, puts that strap back on Sami Zayn too?

Don't start with superstars WWE creative refuse to use, I for 1 like most am a huge fan of the superstars u stated, on top of that have no idea why you brought that up lol.

 

[J.J.]

Damn, you really were objective to a small sentence about my opinion on the next 3 months to WM32.

Not my solution at all, but it is the direction WWE usually go with in similar instances. A feud to just boost KO's rep till WM32 is most likely the point of it (probably similar to how Big Show put over Reigns, it was to boost Reigns rep with the WWE universe). WWE lack stars atm so putting there 2 of somewhat key mid carders in seperate matches at WM32 imo is likely.

Once again, turning to NXT wasn't my solution. Turning to what WWE seem to have with a problem in debuting Balor was my idea, what's bigger that an I.C run on debut? at Mania even? Along with the current crop of injured stars, debuting just the 1 NXT star at the grandest stage ain't that far of a stretch, puts that strap back on Sami Zayn too?

Don't start with superstars WWE creative refuse to use, I for 1 like most am a huge fan of the superstars u stated, on top of that have no idea why you brought that up lol.

Big Show putting over Reigns is a big difference. Big Show is an established star despite being pass his prime with multiple WWE title reigns and a future HOFer putting over a superstar of the future. Owens could easily carry this feud with Ambrose to Fast Lane considering the buildup to TLC wasn't enough. Bringing up a guy from NXT to feud Owens is a boost to him in what way? You're building him up to be a potential top heel by bringing up a guy from the minors?

The idea here is this is a WM they're attempting to shatter an attendance record that they set 29 years ago. Which involves stacking the card with recognizable names. A lot of casual fans don't know who Finn Balor is or don't have the Network to see NXT. I feel a proper way to introduce him is after WM - you're given a year to establish him. I dislike these type of debuts because history over years shows they tend to become a product of stale booking and lose steam. After Owens feud with Cena he went through the same situation.

I brought up the other stars because there's several guys that could be used as I listed above over having to dig into NXT. And still serve as a 'boost' for KO going into Mania.

 

[kadroan]

He's facing Owens at the PPV. The heck's the difference from when Owens had it and defended against Ambrose? He's had it for like 3 weeks. Let it ride before cutting a fan favorite off at the knees AGAIN.



Because it makes no sense to give it back to him at this point. He's beginning to evolve his character into a more ruthless version of himself, why take the step back when he's ready to move forward? I'd rather see him get DQ'd and destroy Ambrose afterwards leading to a big match for him at Mania. He's outgrown the IC title.



It'll keep him stagnant.



Point is, you don't job your top prospect out at Wrestlemania to somebody way lower than him on your totem pole. That's just bad business. If Owens loses to Neville, why should I ever believe him as worthy of facing somebody like Lesnar or Reigns?

I just wonder what would be a big match for Owens that's above the mid card. He's already feuded with Cena. He's feuding with Ambrose now. Maybe Reigns after WM but who could he feud with after he's done with Ambrose?

 

[KromyD]

Big Show putting over Reigns is a big difference. Big Show is an established star despite being pass his prime with multiple WWE title reigns and a future HOFer putting over a superstar of the future. Owens could easily carry this feud with Ambrose to Fast Lane considering the buildup to TLC wasn't enough. Bringing up a guy from NXT to feud Owens is a boost to him in what way? You're building him up to be a potential top heel by bringing up a guy from the minors?

The idea here is this is a WM they're attempting to shatter an attendance record that they set 29 years ago. Which involves stacking the card with recognizable names. A lot of casual fans don't know who Finn Balor is or don't have the Network to see NXT. I feel a proper way to introduce him is after WM - you're given a year to establish him. I dislike these type of debuts because history over years shows they tend to become a product of stale booking and lose steam. After Owens feud with Cena he went through the same situation.

I brought up the other stars because there's several guys that could be used as I listed above over having to dig into NXT. And still serve as a 'boost' for KO going into Mania.

Lol, once again i dont differ from your opinion on Big Show like how you defended a bunch of other superstars which was a tad off topic. The BigShow/Reigns & Owens/Ambrose feuds were just a comparism to what IMO WWE creative do to put over a certain superstar. In no form am I implying that KO is the top heel, but am to some degree saying that WWE have used Ambrose like they did with Show to get over a certain superstar, thats it.

"Bringing up a guy from NXT to feud Owens is a boost to him in what way?", I have no idea where you got that from but said nothing like that. WWE want to debut Balor (rumour has it) but want a good situation, and IMO after KO beat Cena on debut, the next best is a title run for there next NXT star. KO will give Balor that victory, plus it gets KO away from the mid-card, and with KO's recent hunt to get the I.C title back probably working in his favour, it wont suprise me if WWE let Owens relish in the hunt for that title, keyword = hunt.

All in all, thanks for your opinion on how WM32 should be set up. Once again, i too like most want that but there comes a second when you gotta be real and create fixtures based on WWE have. I also dont like rushed debuts but Balor is 34? you wanna waste another year of his just so "casual fans" can "know" him? To those that matter (outside the WWE buisness too) a Balor/Owens feud will create enough hype for a Mania match if built right. A Royal Rumble debut, couple shows with Balor on Raw with the NXT title before he drops to Zayn, being amongst the Ambrose/Owens feud at Fastlane & a couple Raw appearances with the Demon appearing on the Raw before WM32 and there we have it.

 

[J.J.]

Lol, once again i dont differ from your opinion on Big Show like how you defended a bunch of other superstars which was a tad off topic. The BigShow/Reigns & Owens/Ambrose feuds were just a comparism to what IMO WWE creative do to put over a certain superstar. In no form am I implying that KO is the top heel, but am to some degree saying that WWE have used Ambrose like they did with Show to get over a certain superstar, thats it.

"Bringing up a guy from NXT to feud Owens is a boost to him in what way?", I have no idea where you got that from but said nothing like that. WWE want to debut Balor (rumour has it) but want a good situation, and IMO after KO beat Cena on debut, the next best is a title run for there next NXT star. KO will give Balor that victory, plus it gets KO away from the mid-card, and with KO's recent hunt to get the I.C title back probably working in his favour, it wont suprise me if WWE let Owens relish in the hunt for that title, keyword = hunt.

All in all, thanks for your opinion on how WM32 should be set up. Once again, i too like most want that but there comes a second when you gotta be real and create fixtures based on WWE have. I also dont like rushed debuts but Balor is 34? you wanna waste another year of his just so "casual fans" can "know" him? To those that matter (outside the WWE buisness too) a Balor/Owens feud will create enough hype for a Mania match if built right. A Royal Rumble debut, couple shows with Balor on Raw with the NXT title before he drops to Zayn, being amongst the Ambrose/Owens feud at Fastlane & a couple Raw appearances with the Demon appearing on the Raw before WM32 and there we have it.

Those 'defended' superstars weren't off topic. For the third time now - I was stating that instead of trying to fit a Finn Balor debut in, to just utilize the existing talent on the roster. I listed names of people that could use programs with Owens opposed to bringing someone up for WM. Ambrose going over KO or vice versa is still not the same in comparison to Show putting over Reigns, what?

When asking if bringing in someone from NXT to feud KO as opposed to the others on the roster you replied it would be a boost for KO. Now you're trying to justify it by saying you don't know where I got that from? You're saying WWE is trying to find a way to bring in Balor. Your suggestion was against KO at WM, which I disputed was a bad idea. You go on to say it wasn't your solution.

So all this buildup they're doing with Owens attacking Neville and Ambrose out of frustration; as he is competing to reclaim the IC title. You're suggesting he wins it back and drop it to a debuting guy in his first WM match and he moves on from the Intercontinental title? That derails Owens momentum. He shows a higher level aggressiveness after losing the belt at TLC, begins a hunt to reclaim the belt, wins it, then drops it in his first WM match to a debuting NXT guy. Then he moves on from the belt? Makes no sense - makes no sense to use him losing the IC title as a way to elevate him as more of a top heel to finally get the belt to lose it again. You've halted his momentum because you've taken the belt off him and he lose to a minor leaguer. If it makes sense to you, stick to it. Although I'm sure you'll justify it saying that wasn't what you were saying.

Typically they bring up NXT Stars the Raw following WM and that's what I'm saying. If you're trying to build up Owens you can't have him lose at WM or even involve him with anyone new at this time. He has to be established before you start using him as a tool to introduce a new star. WM just isn't the right PPV for this to happen - Owens needs to win at WM otherwise it makes his road to WM look useless.

I don't care if he is 34, but it doesn't mean you have to put a title belt on him and debut him at WM. I don't even consider 34 old nor do we even know which direction he'll go in once he's on the main roster. I still disagree with these type of matches and it would be better on any other PPV except WM. You want your entire card top to bottom to be loaded this year. I'd be more in favor if he debt in something like the Andre The Giant battle royal.

 

[sunday morning wrestling]

Tons of ways to go. With it being the biggest mania to date all I see is roman reigns winning cleanly against Brock whom wins the rumble. To give him his moment with his family. What would that leave? Ambrose vs ?? Owens vs ?? Sheamus and so on and so on

Would I like to see Owens Brock. . Yes
But how does that happen who faces reigns? Bray would be my pick I would love it. . I would love to see him win the rumble and end reigns as champion at mania and so would the crowd. Who cares. It's entertainment build Wyatt up also with reigns. Not just reigns. . Build up Owens with a win over Brock. Give the crowd what they want sting vs taker. How about stay fresh and introduce a new face in balor with a win over cena in a us open championship. Maybe NXT finest against LoN or Shaemus vs Neville.. New Day vs rest of the Wyatt family. . I love it. . Returns like Orton vs Barrett but man I would love Orton vs Samoa Joe

So many options. . Where will it go??

Please give us everythin!! Daniel Bryan and all.. If you wanted to actually give us everything maybe it isn't reigns celebrity with his family in his win over Brock, which would be ok, but do u want just ok.. But even if he did win a good twist would be a nice lights out. . Lights back on and the rock is laid out in the ring along with the usos and Harper and stroman have roman tired in the ropes and Romans father Afa takes a sister Abigail before they decimate roman.. follow the buzzards..

 

[KromyD]

Those 'defended' superstars weren't off topic. For the third time now - I was stating that instead of trying to fit a Finn Balor debut in, to just utilize the existing talent on the roster. I listed names of people that could use programs with Owens opposed to bringing someone up for WM. Ambrose going over KO or vice versa is still not the same in comparison to Show putting over Reigns, what?

When asking if bringing in someone from NXT to feud KO as opposed to the others on the roster you replied it would be a boost for KO. Now you're trying to justify it by saying you don't know where I got that from? You're saying WWE is trying to find a way to bring in Balor. Your suggestion was against KO at WM, which I disputed was a bad idea. You go on to say it wasn't your solution.

So all this buildup they're doing with Owens attacking Neville and Ambrose out of frustration; as he is competing to reclaim the IC title. You're suggesting he wins it back and drop it to a debuting guy in his first WM match and he moves on from the Intercontinental title? That derails Owens momentum. He shows a higher level aggressiveness after losing the belt at TLC, begins a hunt to reclaim the belt, wins it, then drops it in his first WM match to a debuting NXT guy. Then he moves on from the belt? Makes no sense - makes no sense to use him losing the IC title as a way to elevate him as more of a top heel to finally get the belt to lose it again. You've halted his momentum because you've taken the belt off him and he lose to a minor leaguer. If it makes sense to you, stick to it. Although I'm sure you'll justify it saying that wasn't what you were saying.

Typically they bring up NXT Stars the Raw following WM and that's what I'm saying. If you're trying to build up Owens you can't have him lose at WM or even involve him with anyone new at this time. He has to be established before you start using him as a tool to introduce a new star. WM just isn't the right PPV for this to happen - Owens needs to win at WM otherwise it makes his road to WM look useless.

I don't care if he is 34, but it doesn't mean you have to put a title belt on him and debut him at WM. I don't even consider 34 old nor do we even know which direction he'll go in once he's on the main roster. I still disagree with these type of matches and it would be better on any other PPV except WM. You want your entire card top to bottom to be loaded this year. I'd be more in favor if he debt in something like the Andre The Giant battle royal.

They sorta were? I only writ that i thought KO would beat Ambrose at Fastlane and i would like Balor to debut against KO at WM32, hows bringing up superstars WWE refuse to use relevant? Also how is the BigShow/Reigns and Owens/Ambrose feud not similar in the instance i compared them in? I just said it was a method WWE creative use to increase 1's rep, i.e KO in this case, you just to compare them in a different way.

I did not say a Owens/Balor feud was a boost for KO. Your reading too much into what i said with that one, if anything in reply to what you said IMO it is a move that ticks boxes. I did not deny it was my solution, i denied your bad outlook on the feud and highlighted why i thought it would be good (not that explaining my reasoning for it was needed tbh).

I see after that riff raff you sorta have the idea i get from WWE creative on Owens. Does Vince and WWE have you that blind from the product? Do you really think KO will let a loss to Neville (who besides Balor/Zayn, he has probably worked with the most prior to WWE) let derail him? If anything, the short loss is a mutual respect sign KO has for the things Neville does within the company. Your not that gullable are you?

How does KO moving from the I.C title feuds to WWE's #1 heel make no sense? WWE have put Owens in high regard already, how is him not promoting he lost and regained the prestigious I.C title after Fastlane not a step towards the main event scene (not WIN the WWEWHC title, if thats what you assume i mean).

Im not against you saying that WWE "Typically" debut stars after Raw, but Balor just aint your "Typical" nxt star, hes a worldwide wrestler WWE want to be careful with. Of course he has to be established, you said that. Its why i said a couple appearances at Raw with the title and a Demon appearance brings that anticipation, with a stack of injured WWE stars it was my only reason for pulling out the "Debut Balor" idea. Now stating KO should win at Mania i wouldnt be against that either, but who takes the fall to him? Another reason why i say he wins the I.C title back, it gives Ambrose/Y2J a mania match, they already have fuel for that feud as is. Hell, i would even have KO take out Lesnar if i had it my way. But hes in a somewhat fresh feud with Ambrose and i doubt creative pull him away from that feud untill the conclusion of Fastlane at least imo.

Lol, thats awesome you dont care about Balor's age but it will be considered of course when WWE get to his debut. I only said that as you think Balor should sit around for a year than gets involved in the title hunt, not the direction I see WWE going with. If KO's debut was anything to go by, it just dont suprise me if the next NXT star has a bigger achievement than beating Cena on debut. As for the ATGBR, for me Hideo Itami gets another shot, maybe Zayn if he aint holding the big strap by than.

 

[J.J.]

They sorta were? I only writ that i thought KO would beat Ambrose at Fastlane and i would like Balor to debut against KO at WM32, hows bringing up superstars WWE refuse to use relevant? Also how is the BigShow/Reigns and Owens/Ambrose feud not similar in the instance i compared them in? I just said it was a method WWE creative use to increase 1's rep, i.e KO in this case, you just to compare them in a different way.

I did not say a Owens/Balor feud was a boost for KO. Your reading too much into what i said with that one, if anything in reply to what you said IMO it is a move that ticks boxes. I did not deny it was my solution, i denied your bad outlook on the feud and highlighted why i thought it would be good (not that explaining my reasoning for it was needed tbh).

I see after that riff raff you sorta have the idea i get from WWE creative on Owens. Does Vince and WWE have you that blind from the product? Do you really think KO will let a loss to Neville (who besides Balor/Zayn, he has probably worked with the most prior to WWE) let derail him? If anything, the short loss is a mutual respect sign KO has for the things Neville does within the company. Your not that gullable are you?

How does KO moving from the I.C title feuds to WWE's #1 heel make no sense? WWE have put Owens in high regard already, how is him not promoting he lost and regained the prestigious I.C title after Fastlane not a step towards the main event scene (not WIN the WWEWHC title, if thats what you assume i mean).

Im not against you saying that WWE "Typically" debut stars after Raw, but Balor just aint your "Typical" nxt star, hes a worldwide wrestler WWE want to be careful with. Of course he has to be established, you said that. Its why i said a couple appearances at Raw with the title and a Demon appearance brings that anticipation, with a stack of injured WWE stars it was my only reason for pulling out the "Debut Balor" idea. Now stating KO should win at Mania i wouldnt be against that either, but who takes the fall to him? Another reason why i say he wins the I.C title back, it gives Ambrose/Y2J a mania match, they already have fuel for that feud as is. Hell, i would even have KO take out Lesnar if i had it my way. But hes in a somewhat fresh feud with Ambrose and i doubt creative pull him away from that feud untill the conclusion of Fastlane at least imo.

Lol, thats awesome you dont care about Balor's age but it will be considered of course when WWE get to his debut. I only said that as you think Balor should sit around for a year than gets involved in the title hunt, not the direction I see WWE going with. If KO's debut was anything to go by, it just dont suprise me if the next NXT star has a bigger achievement than beating Cena on debut. As for the ATGBR, for me Hideo Itami gets another shot, maybe Zayn if he aint holding the big strap by than.

Whole point of my inital reply to your original sentiment was to point out I don't believe the answers are in NXT for everything. I don't believe KO should be in a feud with Finn Balor right now, nor do I think he should be debuting until after WM(I honestly imagine that's how it'll go). I was saying there are multiple other workers in the mid card that KO could be working with. His history of feuds with Balor kayfabe in the Indies are irrelevant to WWE, which is why he's Finn Balor and not Prince Devitt and which is why KO is who he is and not Kevin Steen. I have hardly ever heard them refer to his Indy background in detail. I never said to hold him off for a year. I said bring him in after WM and you got a year to build him up or do whatever with him.

There's no logic there in comparing a future HOFer and multiple world champ putting over Reigns to KO who hasn't even been on the roster a year yet putting over Ambrose. The rub is different - Sorry just not seeing the connection there. I do not care about his age because given his size I don't see him being a main event fixture, if that's what you mean by WWE looking at his age. There's guys on the roster that are active at 40+. If he can work a good match and connect with the crowd he will stay on the main roster as long as he's healthy.

I'm in favor of an Ambrose/Jericho or Owens/Jericho feud because it gives him a recognizable name to compete against and I'm sure the two can put on a good show even if Ambrose or Owens would likely get the obvious rub. Building up this guy to be your #1 heel you want him going against your best on the roster. If you think Balor/Owens is marketable and worthy of a WM spot, that's your opinion no matter how ridiculous it sounds.

 

[KromyD]

Whole point of my inital reply to your original sentiment was to point out I don't believe the answers are in NXT for everything. I don't believe KO should be in a feud with Finn Balor right now, nor do I think he should be debuting until after WM(I honestly imagine that's how it'll go). I was saying there are multiple other workers in the mid card that KO could be working with. His history of feuds with Balor kayfabe in the Indies are irrelevant to WWE, which is why he's Finn Balor and not Prince Devitt and which is why KO is who he is and not Kevin Steen. I have hardly ever heard them refer to his Indy background in detail. I never said to hold him off for a year. I said bring him in after WM and you got a year to build him up or do whatever with him.

There's no logic there in comparing a future HOFer and multiple world champ putting over Reigns to KO who hasn't even been on the roster a year yet putting over Ambrose. The rub is different - Sorry just not seeing the connection there. I do not care about his age because given his size I don't see him being a main event fixture, if that's what you mean by WWE looking at his age. There's guys on the roster that are active at 40+. If he can work a good match and connect with the crowd he will stay on the main roster as long as he's healthy.

I'm in favor of an Ambrose/Jericho or Owens/Jericho feud because it gives him a recognizable name to compete against and I'm sure the two can put on a good show even if Ambrose or Owens would likely get the obvious rub. Building up this guy to be your #1 heel you want him going against your best on the roster. If you think Balor/Owens is marketable and worthy of a WM spot, that's your opinion no matter how ridiculous it sounds.

You sorta answered everything yourself with that your 100% right, it's my opinion so choosing to not look at my reasons for it instead of seeing it in the negative view you do proves it.

 

[J.J.]

I was never questioning anything - I disagreed with bringing up Balor to feud Owens. Much like I've disagreed with anybody on these forums that'll overlook working a program with someone on the current main roster in favor of someone in NXT. It wasn't a question to you, it was an opinion, to which you replied to. Defeats the whole purpose of a discussion board, now wouldn't it? When you post anything it's subject to be agreed with or criticized.

 

[KromyD]

I was never questioning anything - I disagreed with bringing up Balor to feud Owens. Much like I've disagreed with anybody on these forums that'll overlook working a program with someone on the current main roster in favor of someone in NXT. It wasn't a question to you, it was an opinion, to which you replied to. Defeats the whole purpose of a discussion board, now wouldn't it? When you post anything it's subject to be agreed with or criticized.

Questioning/disagreeing... tomato/tomatoes lol.

Whats disagreements you have had with other users got to do with anything? lol, dont take it so personal pumpkin ohh and btw it sorta dont defeat the purpose of this board, being unable to comprehend other posters ideas on a forum than be against it to a point you have to make up unrelated facts to justify yourself.

 

[J.J.]

Questioning/disagreeing... tomato/tomatoes lol.

Whats disagreements you have had with other users got to do with anything? lol, dont take it so personal pumpkin ohh and btw it sorta dont defeat the purpose of this board, being unable to comprehend other posters ideas on a forum than be against it to a point you have to make up unrelated facts to justify yourself.

I don't have a reason to take anything personal - I have not personally insulted you. The example is clear as day in my last response. You were wanting to bring a talent up from NXT, I was saying I've disagreed with you and others on this forum with constantly wanting to bring someone up from NXT to go against a worker on the main roster when there's plenty of workers in need of a program now.

If there's no long term solution in place for these workers once they bring them up, what's the point? With the exception of Reigns and Rollins all these guys from NXT have floated around on the main roster with no sense of direction their characters are going in. That's why I've opposed the likes of Finn Balor being brought up mixed with not wanting to disrupt Owens current building momentun. While not wanting Balor to be brought up and fall victim to the same issues as his fellow NXT predecessors. I was pointing out you're not the only one I've disagreed with this on, it's not hard to comprehend.

I comprehended your idea and explained in multiple posts why I didn't agree with it and acknowledged it's your opinion. If you cannot comprehend that then I don't know what more to tell you. But I am leaving it at this being my last post on this subject.

 

[Hyorinmaru]

Bringing up talent from NXT to feud with Owens is a bad idea when there's so many people already on the main roster they can use given the right set up.

If not Neville (Despite the story already being there) then take your pick of anyone.

Brock is rumored but a bad idea in my opinion. A recently returned Y2J needs something for WrestleMania. Hell let Owens face the Big Show and let him finally retire.

My point is it can be done with the talent they have, creative just needs to think a little bit

 

[KromyD]

Whole point of my inital reply to your original sentiment was to point out I don't believe the answers are in NXT for everything. I don't believe KO should be in a feud with Finn Balor right now, nor do I think he should be debuting until after WM(I honestly imagine that's how it'll go). I was saying there are multiple other workers in the mid card that KO could be working with. His history of feuds with Balor kayfabe in the Indies are irrelevant to WWE, which is why he's Finn Balor and not Prince Devitt and which is why KO is who he is and not Kevin Steen. I have hardly ever heard them refer to his Indy background in detail. I never said to hold him off for a year. I said bring him in after WM and you got a year to build him up or do whatever with him.

There's no logic there in comparing a future HOFer and multiple world champ putting over Reigns to KO who hasn't even been on the roster a year yet putting over Ambrose. The rub is different - Sorry just not seeing the connection there. I do not care about his age because given his size I don't see him being a main event fixture, if that's what you mean by WWE looking at his age. There's guys on the roster that are active at 40+. If he can work a good match and connect with the crowd he will stay on the main roster as long as he's healthy.

I'm in favor of an Ambrose/Jericho or Owens/Jericho feud because it gives him a recognizable name to compete against and I'm sure the two can put on a good show even if Ambrose or Owens would likely get the obvious rub. Building up this guy to be your #1 heel you want him going against your best on the roster. If you think Balor/Owens is marketable and worthy of a WM spot, that's your opinion no matter how ridiculous it sounds.

You sorta answered everything yourself with that your 100% right, it's my opinion so choosing to not look at my reasons for it instead of seeing it in the negative view you do proves it.