Moonlight Son Mike Skyros crowned GMW's first champion in Owens video

Kevin Owens, wrestling under his pre-WWE name Kevin Steen, opened Green Mountain Wrestling's Green Mountain Classic on Saturday with a video message from home, congratulating the Vermont promotion on crowning its first champion and saying he regretted not being able to attend in person. The message, played to the live crowd in Barre, also acknowledged the winner of the tournament as Moonlight Son Mike Skyros, who was presented as GMW's inaugural champion.

In the prerecorded clip posted by Green Mountain Wrestling on social media, Owens introduced himself as Kevin Steen and told fans he had been following the promotion's growth. "Tonight is about crowning the very first champion in Green Mountain Wrestling history," he said. He added that he would have liked to present the belt in person and pointed out a subtle detail on one of the title's side plates that he said referenced a move associated with him. Owens closed by urging those in attendance to enjoy the show.

GMW officials and the promotion's social posts identified Skyros as the new champion. The appearance served as a spotlight moment for the small New England promotion ahead of a planned collaboration with Game Changer...