WWE Rumor Roundup - Roman Reigns' opponent after Edge revealed, 42-year-old star returning to the ring, Confusion over Kevin Owens' status (28th June 2021)

#3 Clarity on Kevin Owens' WWE status following request for some time off

Kevin Owens lost to Sami Zayn at Hell in a Cell, and the WWE superstar took to Twitter immediately after the match to release the following:

I fought like hell. Now, I need a little break. I'll be back soon. Thank you, guys.

I fought like hell.Now, I need a little break.I’ll be back soon.Thank you, guys.

— Kevin (@FightOwensFight) June 21, 2021

Kevin Owens' tweet hinted at a brief hiatus from WWE, and Dave Meltzer confirmed that the former Universal Champion had indeed asked for some time off.

While KO missed the last episode of SmackDown, he was surprisingly announced for a Last Man Standing match against Sami Zayn for the July 2nd episode. The announcement caused some confusion amongst fans regarding Owens' status as he was initially reported to be off TV.

In an update on the story, Dave Meltzer revealed that Kevin Owens was always scheduled to be back by July 2nd. The former IC Champion needed just under two weeks of time off due to personal reasons, and he was granted the same by WWE.

Owens was slated to miss only one SmackDown episode, and as planned, the superstar will be back in action on the next installment of the blue brand.