Kevin Owens looks to be out for a long time. (Image via WWE.com)
WWE Superstar Kevin Owens was all set to face former partner Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41. The two had been brawling for weeks, and their rivalry was set to culminate at The Show of Shows before WWE was thrown a curveball with Owens' injury.
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The former WWE Universal Champion announced on the April 4 episode of SmackDown that he'd suffered a neck injury that left him unable to compete. This led to Owens being taken off the WrestleMania card, and Orton instead faced a mystery opponent, revealed to be former TNA Champion Joe Hendry.
Talking about Owens' current status during the latest episode of WrestleVotes Q&A on Sportskeeda WrestleBinge, WrestleVotes shared a disappointing update on the Prizefighter's fans. He stated that KO is months away from his return from injury.
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"Kevin Owens has not had any procedure to this date, so as far as recovery and return, we're months and months away from that, so, we'll see," he said. [From 25:47 onwards]
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Kevin Owens is one of the most popular superstars in the company. Many believe that the former US Champion is one of the most complete wrestlers in the world today, combining his in-ring ability with on-mic work. Fans were disappointed to see KO miss this year's Show of Shows, especially after having main-evented two WrestleManias in a row.
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Faiz Ahmed
Faiz is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. He is a BBA graduate who is passionate about sports and wants to make a career in that field. This passion led to a postgraduate degree in Journalism, which helped him pivot into becoming a sports writer. When writing, he puts the utmost importance on accuracy and thorough research.
Faiz has six years of work experience across four companies. He started his career with Zomato and then moved to Amazon. He shifted to becoming a football writer at TV9 Digital and is now with Sportskeeda. He covered the Wrestling Xtreme Mania event in Gurgaon in 2025, where he had the opportunity to interview Raj The Maharaja, fka Jinder Mahal. At the same event, he also got quick interviews with former WWE Superstar Dijak and Japanese Joshi legend Emi Sakura.
When it comes to his favourite wrestlers, Faiz has two names in mind. He loved to watch Triple H before the current WWE CCO retired, and he is a huge fan of Roman Reigns. Being a loyal fan since the Tribal Chief's SHIELD days, Faiz credits Roman's mic skills and unmatched in-ring storytelling for his mega success. When he was young, one in-ring story left a lasting impression on his mind and eventually got him hooked on WWE. That match was Shawn Michaels vs. Ric Flair at WrestleMania 24. Apart from that, he is also a fan of RAW.
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