WWE’s Kevin Owens has praised former ROH and TNA star Amazing Red, explaining the impact he had on him and a number of other other wrestlers 20 years ago.
Owens recently quote-posted a video compilation of Red’s moves on X, stating that he was a “special talent” who influenced several budding wrestlers of his generation.
“The impact that this dude had on most of the current crop of talent on the forefront of the industry is difficult to measure. I vividly remember watching countless highlight reels of him within the early 2000’s and talking about him with the blokes I might train with every week after I got began. Special talent,” he said.
The impact that this dude had on most of the current crop of talent on the forefront of the industry is difficult to measure.
I vividly remember watching countless highlight reels of him within the early 2000’s and talking about him with the blokes I might train with every week after I got… https://t.co/hDGBHvBA4B
— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) November 25, 2025
Red, who is understood for his speed, athleticism, and high-flying moves, was also the originator of some of the popular moves in pro wrestling, the Canadian Destroyer, which he created and was later popularized by Petey Williams.
Red’s profession began over 20 years ago, featuring in IWA and the then newly-established TNA, before featuring in ROH and a number of other indie promotions. He returned to TNA at the top of the 2000s and wrestled for a number of years before starting his own promotion and training school, House of Glory, where he continues to wrestle. One among the celebrities Red helped train and fine-tune is Mercedes Mone, who worked with him during her time in WWE.