Kevin Owens to Re-Sign WWE? Update on Contract Talks
Due to Kevin Owens’s silence regarding his future in the WWE, fans are left wondering if the Prizefighter will remain with the organization or look for work elsewhere. But according to a recent insider report, Owens might have already decided.
In his Fightful Select podcast, Sean Ross Sapp addressed the lingering mystery and provided a vital clue regarding Owens’ contract status. Sapp admitted, “I haven’t been explicitly informed that he signed a new contract, but it’s safe to assume at this point.”
Following months of conjecture regarding Owens’ next course of action, this comment was made. Owens stated earlier this year that his current WWE contract will expire in early 2025. The former Universal Champion has kept his cards close to the vest despite reports of possible AEW interest.
Owens discussed WWE’s forthcoming European Road to WrestleMania tour in a recent interview with the Daily Mail, but he sidestepped inquiries about his long-term goals. In addition to promising fans an event that might resemble“I don’t think anything is sorted for those shows yet, WrestleMania before WrestleMania.”
Regarding his contract, Owens acknowledged that his primary objective is straightforward but intricate:“I just want to be happy, but I can’t tell you what that means exactly because I don’t actually know it either. I just want to feel fulfilled.”
Regarding his contract, Owens acknowledged that his primary objective is straightforward but intricate: “I just want to be happy, but I can’t tell you what that means exactly because I don’t actually know it either. I just want to feel fulfilled.”
Despite the lack of official confirmation, Sapp’s comments imply that Owens might already have a WWE contract. For fans who can’t imagine KO Mania occurring anywhere else, this would, if accurate, solidify WWE’s roster going into WrestleMania 41 and beyond.
Is Kevin Owens still considering his options, or do you believe he has quietly signed a new WWE contract? Please leave a comment below with your thoughts on how you would like to see Owens booked going forward!
It isn’t often that a manufacturer transforms a hybrid into a nonhybrid; it’s usually vice versa. But that is what Alfa Romeo has planned for the Tonale subcompact SUV. Since the model’s release, it has only been offered as a plug-in hybrid (reviewed separately) in the U.S. market. The new nonhybrid Tonale ditches its battery pack and electric motor for a 268-hp turbo four-cylinder powertrain. The engine is borrowed from the Dodge Hornet, which is built on the same platform as the Tonale and shares much of its sheetmetal and interior bits with the Alfa. In our most recent test of the Tonale Hybrid, we didn’t think that the powertrain was the Tonale’s primary issue but rather its uncommunicative steering, which renders it less engaging to pilot than the larger Alfa Stelvio SUV. While 268 horsepower, all-wheel drive, and respectable standard equipment put the Tonale in the running with other nonhybrid competitors like the BMW X1, Volvo XC40, and Mercedes-Benz GLA-class, a new engine won’t change the fact that those three provide a more refined luxury experience than the Tonale Hybrid. In all likelihood, that will apply to the standard, nonhybrid Tonale as well.
While the hybrid version of the Tonale has been around since the 2024 model year, the gas-only version Tonale is new for 2025. Despite the powertrain difference between the hybrid and nonhybrid Tonale, they are very similar cars inside and out.
The price of the 2025 Alfa Romeo Tonale starts at $38,530 and goes up to $42,930 depending on the trim and options.
We’d spring for the more expensive Veloce, which adds adaptive dampers and paddle shifters. It also comes with the Premium package, which includes quality-of-life-improving features such as leather seats with ventilation up front, driver’s-seat memory, and a hands-free power liftgate.
