Kevin Owens Slams Bron Breakker’s Fake Tan: “He Should Be Arrested” Sparks Wrestling Controversy

During a recent appearance on Cody Rhodes’

“What Do You Want To Talk About?”

podcast, Kevin Owens ignited the Bron Breakker fake tan controversy with critical remarks that have stirred up reactions across the wrestling community. The discussion quickly escalated into pointed jokes about the excessive use of fake tanner among wrestling figures, specifically targeting Breakker’s approach, and underscoring ongoing debates around personal grooming in WWE.

Owens’ Unfiltered Opinions on Tans and Matt Cardona

Responding to a mention of Matt Cardona, Kevin Owens maintained that while he respects Cardona’s contributions, he has strong feelings about the aesthetics of professional wrestlers. In a candid moment, Owens declared,

“The only thing I’ll say is: for a guy who loves being on the indies so much, he talks about how he wants to be back in WWE a lot,”

—Kevin Owens, WWE Superstar. This comment prompted laughter from Cody Rhodes and set the tone for further banter.

Continuing in this vein, Owens said,

“Are you f*cking happy or not, dude? [laughs] That’s it! I love Matt. No problems, don’t like his tan. [I] told him this to his face,”

—Kevin Owens, WWE Superstar. This honesty highlighted Owens’ consistent discomfort with prominent wrestler tans, subtly foreshadowing the harsher opinions to come.

Bron Breakker in the Spotlight for “Excessive” Fake Tan

Shifting the discussion, Cody Rhodes questioned Owens about his aversion to bold tanning, to which Owens replied with clear disdain,

“No! Bron Breakker should be arrested,”

—Kevin Owens, WWE Superstar. Rhodes probed further to understand what specifically drew Owens’ ire, offering,

“You don’t like a good wrestler tan?”

—Cody Rhodes, Podcast Host, and

“What is it that offends you about Bron’s tan? Is it the color, or is it the fact that he’s not putting his arms up in the tanning bed?”

—Cody Rhodes, Podcast Host.

Owens did not hold back, emphasizing his issue with the perceived artificiality of Breakker’s look:

“None of it’s good. No, dude, you weren’t born that color. I understand if you want to be a little darker, but you can’t…”

—Kevin Owens, WWE Superstar. Cody Rhodes confessed to experimenting with deep tans in his own wrestling past, saying,

“Bro, I’ve wrestled where I’m eight shades darker,”

—Cody Rhodes, Podcast Host, prompting Owens to admit he would have criticized Rhodes as well if he’d noticed.

Owens also expressed practical frustrations, recalling backstage experiences:

“You have [done that]? OK, well, I’m sure I would have judged you at that time too, but I didn’t happen to see those,”

—Kevin Owens, WWE Superstar, and continued,

“[But] if your tan looks like it could rub off on someone else, it’s too much! You know what I hate the most? When I try to go to the restroom before a match. I’m walking, I’ve got my boots on, the layer of fake tanner on the ground. I don’t care what the method is, anything that makes you look like that, and then you don’t clean up after yourself? Or what about the guys who go and trim their beard or armpits in front of the mirror before the show, and just leave the hair there? Psychopaths.”

—Kevin Owens, WWE Superstar.

Implications for Wrestling Culture and Image

The Bron Breakker fake tan controversy, inflamed by Kevin Owens’ frank comments, shines a light on ongoing divisions in wrestling circles regarding personal appearance, authenticity, and backstage etiquette. Names like Bron Breakker, Matt Cardona, and Cody Rhodes frequently emerge in these conversations, suggesting that tensions over image and tradition remain potent across the WWE landscape. As debate continues, it remains to be seen whether Owens’ criticisms will prompt reflection or simply add fuel to wrestling’s colorful backstage dynamics.