You can’t have a WWE event in Canada without the presence of Kevin Owens. With this week’s Monday Night Raw taking place from the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Owens made a surprise appearance and even got himself a title shot. In search of the next challenger to his Intercontinental title, Seth Rollins laid out an open invitation for anyone in the back to get a crack at his belt. Owens answered the call and then took Rollins to the limit. Taking a bye week last Monday night, Owens came out fresh and showed no ill effects from his match with Braun Strowman at SummerSlam. . @FightOwensFight says he is NOT leaving Toronto tonight without a title. Will he be able to snatch the #ICTitle away from @WWERollins on #Raw? pic.twitter.com/5FUqwIqFj3 — WWE (@WWE) August 28, 2018 Two near falls from Owens got the entire Raw live crowd behind their fellow countryman. First, Owens hit a Stunner that earned him close two and half. Later in the match, KO countered a buckle bomb from Rollins into a violent Super Kick right on the chin of the champion for a two and three quarters pin attempt. Running out of options, a spectacular moonsault attempt from Owens missed the mark and it was enough of an opening to allow Rollins to hit a Curb Stomp for the 1-2-3. Could this be the first step towards a possible Kevin Owens face turn? Get complete Raw results and coverage here.<doc-sep>Wrestler Kevin Owens ATTACKS WWE Chairman LIVE FREE for news on the biggest players and tournaments SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up forfor news on the biggest players and tournaments When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Owens answered Rollins’ open challenge in Canada and got a title shot in front of a rapturous home crowd. KO recounted the struggles he underwent ever since he returned to RAW from Smackdown in the Superstar Shakeup after WrestleMania 34. The ex-Universal Champion lost his best friend Sami Zayn to injury and he endured various torturous beatings by Braun Strowman. However, The Prizefighter was determined to regain the Intercontinental Championship and end his dismal run at the red brand. I quit Kevin Owens Owens said: “I am not leaving this building without a title.” KO came close to regaining the Intercontinental Championship many times during the match but Rollins managed to retaliate with a Curb Stomp that earned him the pin. The Shield superstar walked to the back with the belt on his shoulder but a heartbroken Owens stayed behind in the middle of the ring. The Canadian crowd chanted his name after a stunning title match but that didn’t lift the ex-NXT Champion’s spirits as he grabbed a microphone and said: “I quit.” Kevin Owens quit on RAW His future is now very uncertain but there is a good chance Owens is not yet done with WWE. Rollins picked up a huge victory for The Shield who reunited last week on RAW just one night after SummerSlam and now seem to be stronger than ever as they hold two of RAW’s premier titles. Roman Reigns finally dethroned Brock Lesnar and became the new Universal Champion and The Architect regained the Intercontinental Championship from Dolph Ziggler in the WWE’s biggest Pay-Per-View event of the summer. Their reunion took place after Reigns successfully defended his title against Finn Balor and was getting ready to deal with Braun Strowman who was set to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. Seth Rollins retained the Intercontinental Championship against Kevin Owens<doc-sep>This week on Monday Night Raw, Kevin Owens challenged Seth Rollins for the WWE Intercontinental Championship, but Rollins managed to pick up the victory and retain his title. After the match was over, Kevin Owens sat in the ring and then uttered the words “I quit” before walking out of the arena. The segment left fans wondering what’s next for Owens, and it sounds like WWE could have some interesting plans for the former Universal Champion. According to Joe Peisich of Barnburner’s Fired Up podcast, Kevin Owens could be paired with Paul Heyman when he returns to TV. Owens obviously doesn’t need help when it comes to his promo skills, but Peisich noted that he was backstage at Raw this week and heard that Kevin Owens will be silent when he returns, and Paul Heyman will do all the talking for him. Whether or not Heyman and Owens will actually end up working together remains to be seen, but it could certainly be an interesting pairing for both Heyman and Owens if WWE officials decide to pull the trigger. Do you want to see Paul Heyman work as an advocate for KO? Sound off in the comments below.<doc-sep>
JP Yim/Getty Images WWE fans may have seen the last of Kevin Owens. The former universal champion unsuccessfully challenged Seth Rollins for the intercontinental title on Raw Monday night. After the match, KO quit the company and walked out of the ring: Owens has endured a painful summer. He defeated Braun Strowman in a Steel Cage match at Extreme Rules in July, but he only earned the win because his opponent threw him through an announce table to the floor. A month earlier at Money in the Bank, The Monster Among Men tipped over a ladder on which Owens was standing, sending him through a table. And that's to say nothing of the moment when Strowman pushed a portable toilet with KO inside off the Raw stage. Owens had an opportunity for revenge at SummerSlam on August 19, but Strowman dominated the match and beat The Prizefighter in under two minutes. Having Owens "quit" WWE could be a way to write him off television for a while, which will allow him to recover physically and give time for his character to move on from a period in which he came second in almost every big match. Video Play Button Videos you might like WWE could even wait until Sami Zayn is healthy to bring Owens back into the fold, but that could be a while. Zayn had surgery on both of his rotator cuffs and said in a June WWE.com interview he was aiming to be back in time for WrestleMania 35 next spring. The Survivor Series in November seems a more logical event for Owens' PPV return, if he is headed for an extended break.