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WWE superstar Kevin Owens has challenged Elton John to a match at Wrestlemania... because the 71-year-old ruined Owens' 'date night' with his wife.

The Rocket Man cancelled his scheduled concert at the Amway Centre in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday at the 11th hour due to an ear infection.

And ex-Raw bruiser Owens was in attendance at the gig with wife Karina Elias when the news came at 8.25pm, 25 minutes after the show had been due to start.

Owens was less than impressed, and took to Twitter to challenge the Candle in the Wind hitmaker to a fight at the Showcase of the Immortals.

He posted: "Hey, @eltonofficial, nobody ruins my wife and I’s date night except me! You, me...WresteMania. I’ve fought men in their 70’s before, I can do it again!"

Owens accompanied the message with two pictures of himself at the gig, and added: "The last time I wore red heart-shaped glasses for another man before tonight was on January 12, 1996 at the Montreal Forum.

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"I was 11 years old. It was for Shawn Michaels! I’m never wearing red heart-shaped glasses for another man again!"

Elton is one of the best-selling musicians in history, shifting over 300 million records over the course of his illustrious career.