SUMMARY
- Kevin Owens is a highly-popular name on the Triple H-led promotion's roster.
- The 6-foot-tall pro wrestler currently performers on WWE's Friday Night SmackDown show.
Kevin Owens, full name Kevin Yanick Steen, is one of the most talented in-ring workers in the pro wrestling industry. Born on May 7, 1984, the Canadian in-ring star is currently working on WWE’s blue brand, Friday Night SmackDown. In fact, he’s among the most entertaining names on the entire roster of the weekly show.
The 6-foot-tall superstar has been with the promotion for over a decade, as he signed with NXT in 2014. Ever since first entering the developmental territory, The Prizefighter hasn’t looked back. In fact, he is now one of the most accomplished names among the company’s current in-ring workers.
Due to Owens success inside WWE, the 39-year-old has made a special place in the hearts of the fans. In fact, it’s the major reason why he remains a popular topic of discussion among them. Hhis admirers love everything about him, but one thing that always grabs the attention is Kevin’s tattoos. So, let’s check them.
Not many fans might be aware, but Steen just loves getting inked and has a total of 12 tattoos. Out of all his tattoos, the one that everyone first notices is the bull on his right arm. A big reason why this tattoo gets a lot of attention is because it is similar to Dwayne Johnson’s tattoo.
People often wonder if it’s a tribute to The People’s Champion, but that’s not the case. In an episode of WWE’s Superstar Ink, Kevin revealed, “It’s not a tribute to The Rock. That’s not what I was thinking.” Instead, he shared that he got this tattoo because his birth date makes him a Taurus, and his wife says that he reminds her of a bull. Thus, it was why The Prizefighter got this arm tattoo.
Kevin Owens has a number of tattoos for his family members
Even though the bull tattoo is probably the most popular one, it isn’t the first tattoo he got. In fact, the former Universal Champion’s first tattoo was a minor one. He tattooed the letter “K” on his right calf, a little above his ankle, as it’s the first letter of his wife’s name. In fact, Owens got inked with this one, just a month after he first met with Karina Leilas.
While this was a short tattoo, later the WWE star got her whole name tattooed on the inside of his right wrist, which represents his love for his spouse. Not just his partner, but the 39-year-old also has tattoos for his children. The tattoo of the names of his kids, Owen and Elodie, are inked on the inside of his left wrist. (Via: Heavy)
Alongside these tattoos, Kevin also has a tattoo for his late grandfathers, as he has the letters “MSPB” tattooed on the fingers of his left hand. The story behind this one is a special one for the in-ring star. The tattoo shows the initials of their names, Melvin Steen and Pierre Benoit.
In an interview, the Canadian-born pro wrestler revealed how his grandfather Pierre passed away on January 21, 2012. He added that his other grandfather, Melvin, left this world on January 31, 2013. While sharing the kind of bonding he had with them, Kevin revealed how they always inspired him and had a huge impact on his career.
Explaining the meaning behind this tattoo, the 6-foot-tall pro wrestler shared how his only regret is that he wasn’t able to enter WWE before they passed away. In addition to this, Owens added how they would have been the proudest to witness it, and that’s why he decided to have their initials tattooed on his knuckles so that they’re always with him.
Meanings behind other tattoos of The Prizefighter
It’s true that The Prizefighter has a number of tattoos dedicated to his family members, but they aren’t the only ones he has. In fact, most of the other tattoos the pro wrestler has, have meanings behind them. So, let’s take a look at all of them.
Kevin Owens’ vulture and tree tattoo
Alongside the bull Kevin has on his right arm, there’s a large tree tattooed on the upper part of his right forearm. In fact, it also has a cloudy background. Moreover, the snake on the backside of its upper arm has its tails wrapped around the tree bark. In addition to this, the in-ring star also has a vulture tattooed on his right arm with its wings spread.
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The vulture is sitting on top of the tree on his forearm, and this tattoo of a vulture on his body represents the ability to attain life’s mission. When these two tattoos are viewed simultaneously, they seem really cool, and they are absolutely fascinating to see for the WWE superstar’s supporters.
Kevin Owens’ animal tattoos
The 6-foot-tall performer has a number of animal tattoos on his body. He has a tattoo of a panda on his right bicep and also has a gorilla tattoo inside of his forearm. When asked about the meaning behind these tattoos, The Prizefighter revealed that he got them because of animals. Alongside this, he also has a dinosaur tattoo on his left arm, but it isn’t alive and is in the form of a skeleton. Additionally, he has another skeleton tattooed on his left forearm.
Other tattoos of Kevin Owens
The 39-year-old WWE star had a tattoo of the word “BEAST” tattooed on his right hand near his thumb. Along with this, the Canadian-born performer also has a skull tattooed on his left hand. In fact, he also has a pair of golf clubs tattooed below it in the shape of a cross, which is cool.
Alongside this, the inside of Kevin Owens’ left forearm also has a tattoo of the word, “LIVE” on it. The letter “E” of this tattoo is mirrored in the word that makes another word too, “EVIL” if you read it backward. This tattoo holds a special place, as Kevin got it as a matching tattoo that he got with his friend and professional wrestling mentor, wrestler Steve Corin.
While talking about this tattoo, the former Universal Champion revealed how, at one point, they were both going through some issues in each of our personal lives. Due to such a situation, they decided to get a tattoo that says ‘Live,’ and just like their bond, they had the same tattoo. So, it’s true that each tattoo of The Prizefighter holds a significant place in his life.
