– The Rock took to his Instagram account to tell a story from when he was training with Curtis Axel, and Curt Hawkins for his WWE return in 2012 as well as posted a photo with WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens while backstage at Monday’s RAW. He posted this:
“Appreciate The Champ himself, Kevin Owens stopping by “The People’s Hood” to say hello. People’s Hood is the nickname for my dressing rooms.
We had a good laugh about the story of when I was training for my WWE comeback and title run (2012) I was training with Kurt Hawkins and Joe Hennig. After our workout, me and Kurt were chopping it up about great independent wrestlers. I said “Dude I just saw this guy last night on YouTube named Kill Steen or something like that. He’s amazing.” Kurt said, “That’s my good friend Kevin Owens”. I said “We’ll tell your friend he’s bad ass and I hope WWE signs him.” Now 5yrs later and relentless hard work, he’s WWE Universal Champion. I like when good things happen to good hard working people. He’s an asshole though for growing a better beard than I can.
#RAW #StaplesCenter #PeoplesHood #UniversalChamp #KevinOwens #FightingWithMyFamily.
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– As seen on this week’s episode of NXT on the WWE Network, Kassius Ohno made his return to NXT TV to confront NXT Champion Bobby Roode after Roode’s win over No Way Jose. The Ohno vs. Roode match will air in late March.
– Peyton Royce defeated Ember Moon and Liv Morgan to become the new #1 contender for the NXT Women’s Championship on Wednesday’s episode of NXT. Royce will challenge Askua for the championship on next Wednesday’s show. Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa vs. NXT Tag Team Champions The Authors of Pain has also been announced for next week’s show.
