Owens Wears Young Bucks Tribute Gear on SmackDown
Kevin Owens' ring gear references his 2023 tag team look with Matt and Nick Jackson, days after his No Holds Barred win over CM Punk.
Updated on Nov. 7, 2026 in Wrestling
Kevin Owens wore ring gear on SmackDown with a logo pattern referencing the gear he wore with The Young Bucks in 2023. The look came as Owens defeated CM Punk in a No Holds Barred match on the same show.
Why it matters
The gear reflects a tribute the Young Bucks paid Owens through their own attire at All In: London this year. It also highlights the continuing ties between Owens and the Jackson brothers as the feud with Punk plays out on weekly television.
The ring gear's pattern directly matches the design Owens wore in 2023 with Matt and Nick Jackson. The source does not indicate whether the design was produced for this appearance or reused from an existing set.
The players
Kevin Owens
A veteran professional wrestler known for his tenure in WWE and his tag team work with The Young Bucks in 2023.
CM Punk
A former WWE and AEW champion who returned to AEW in 2021 after a seven-year absence from the ring and won the AEW World Championship at All Out in 2022.
The Young Bucks
Matt and Nick Jackson, a tag team known for their work in AEW and their 2023 partnership with Kevin Owens.
The details
Owens' shorts carried a pattern drawn from the gear he wore alongside Matt and Nick Jackson in 2023, a detail visible on SmackDown. The Young Bucks had paid tribute to Owens through their own gear at All In: London earlier this year.
Timeline
2023: Owens teams with Matt and Nick Jackson, the gear referenced on SmackDown.
2025: Owens last appears in the ring before his return.
This year: The Young Bucks pay tribute at All In: London.
This year: Owens returns at SummerSlam and wins a Fatal 4-Way to become the #1 Contender for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
November 7: Owens defeats CM Punk in a No Holds Barred match on SmackDown.
Season Trajectory
Owens' gear callback ties his current WWE run to his 2023 tag team period with Matt and Nick Jackson. The look also comes as Punk's return to the ring continues to shape the competitive picture on SmackDown.
The gear callback signals a continued storyline thread between Owens and the Jackson brothers that viewers may track on upcoming telecasts. For fantasy and tournament followers, Owens' Fatal 4-Way win sets up his title contention path.
The takeaway
Ring gear can carry storyline weight beyond the match itself, and the Owens callback shows how wrestlers use attire to recognize past partnerships. Following these details on weekly television adds context to how rivalries and alliances evolve.
Further reading
For more on the feud and recent matches, see the Wrestling section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sportskeeda.
