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Ah, Cuckoldry
Remembering the (not so) good old days of Sami's 2017 feud with Maria and Mike Kanellis.
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An Update, an Excerpt, and an Apology
Some broken threads.
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April 2023

"I Don't Know Any Kevins": On Identity, Continuity, and R-Evolution
In mid-2014, Kevin says farewell to the indies, says goodbye to being Kevin, and becomes, uh... Kevin. (He is always Kevin).
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Purpose and Intensity: The Road to R-Evolution Part 4
In early 2014, Kevin becomes increasingly certain he'll be heading to WWE soon, and both he and Sami kick everything up a notch in preparation.
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Double Fantasy: Motifs and Moments in Zayn and Owens v. The Usos
Part of what makes the main event of WrestleMania Night 1 worth five stars is the way two different strands work together.
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On Dreams and Goals (And Pride): The Road to R-Evolution Part 3
In which Kevin has an epiphany and some fun.
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March 2023

We're Gonna Get to Know Each Other Pretty Well: The Road to R-Evolution Part 2
Sami debuts, and Kevin chases ducks and ghosts in 2013.
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Two Roads Diverged: The Road to R-Evolution Part 1
El Generico is gone. In 2013, where does that leave Kevin?
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This is Ours
Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens Head to WrestleMania... Together
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The Angel in the Marble
The Life and Death and Life of El Generico
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Nothing Without You
2013 and the end of Kevin and Generico's story (but also, the story is never over)
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Fade to Black, 2012
On the end of Kevin and Generico's Ring of Honor story, and on the difficulty of ending stories in wrestling.
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