3 WWE stars ruled out for rest of 2025

WWE Superstars occasionally suffer unfortunate injuries in their careers due to the physical challenges in the ring. These injuries sometimes cause a star a long-term absence from the squared circle. Such absence overall impacts their career span, and some could even get ruled out for a year or more.

As of writing, three WWE stars have already been ruled out from the Stamford-based promotion for the rest of 2025.

In this article, we will take a look at those three names who may now return only in 2026.

#3. Liv Morgan suffered an injury on WWE RAW this week

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Liv Morgan locked horns against Kairi Sane on RAW this week, but this match resulted in a major mishap for The Judgment Day member. This unfolded when, during the bout, Morgan suffered a real-life injury. Later, it was revealed that her shoulder was dislocated due to a fall in the ring.

According to the latest reports, the Women's Tag Team Champions' injury requires surgery. Additionally, they added that Liv is expected to miss several months from the sports entertainment juggernaut. The expected timeline for her return is around six months.

This seemingly confirms that Morgan would be out of action for the rest of 2025 and may return to the in-ring competition in 2026.

#2. Zoey Starks is another name on the list

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Zoey Stark's last match in the ring was in May 2025 when she was in a Triple-Threat bout against Kairi Sane and Rhea Ripley. She injured her knee during a nasty landing of an aerial move. Since then, Zoey has not been part of any storylines and has been written off television.

Recently, Stark also disclosed that she was training at the UFC Performance Institute and working on her recovery. Despite this, reports have confirmed that the RAW star is likely to be off WWE TV for the remainder of this year.

This indicates that Zoey's recovery will last the remainder of 2025, and she can return next year.

#1. Kevin Owens is another big name on the list

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Kevin Owens had been suffering from neck issues for quite some time, which came to a head around WrestleMania 41, leading to his current absence from WWE. The Prizefighter revealed that his neck issues initiated after his match against Rey Mysterio on the January 17, 2025, episode of SmackDown.

Still, Owens continued to be on WWE television till Elimination Chamber 2025, where he defeated Sami Zayn in an impressive bout. In a recent interview, the former Universal Champion asserted that he hadn't undergone neck surgery yet, as he wanted his neck to heal naturally as much as it could.

The return timeline of Kevin is still not confirmed, but the words of the 41-year-old star assure that his recovery will take a longer time, possibly the rest of 2025.

About the author

Love Verma is a WWE features writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling with a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and Legislative Law. His experience in legal drafting helps him cross-check reports with reputed media to ensure their accuracy. Despite being an avid WWE fan, Verma manages to maintain objectivity in his work, ensuring unbiased writing that resonates with both the casual reader and die-hard fan.

Love became a pro wrestling fan after watching Royal Rumble 2014, and became a Brock Lesnar Guy following the 2015 edition of Royal Rumble. He admires the sheer power and dominance The Beast Incarnate displayed in his Triple-Threat Match against John Cena and Seth Rollins. However, one of his favorite matches is Seth Rollins vs. Randy Orton at WrestleMania 31, where Orton delivered one of the greatest RKOs ever.

Outside of wrestling, he enjoys painting, sketching, and immersing himself in the world of PC and PlayStation gaming, showcasing his creativity and love for entertainment.

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