Kevin Owens appeared during the April 4 episode of WWE SmackDown, where he made the heartbreaking announcement that he will need neck surgery and he will miss WrestleMania. With that in mind, Owens received a lot of sympathy backstage after his promo.
According to a report by PWInsider, Kevin Owens neck issues, which he talked about during his promo on SmackDown, are completely real. According to one WWE source, the situation is awful, and Owens is definitely expected to have surgery, just like he said. Another source mentioned that people backstage believe he may need fusion surgery in the future.
Right now, theres no clear word on if or when Owens will return to the ring. For many wondering if this was just part of a storyline, sources inside WWE stated the reaction has been one of real sympathy and sadness for Owens, not something scripted.
Kevin Owens was supposed to square off against Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41, in a match that was several months in the making, but thats not happening anymore due to Owens injury.
Kevin Owens unexpected injury is a big blow, not just for WrestleMania 41, but for all of WWE. Therefore, well have to wait and see when hell be able to make his big return to TV. No matter what, fans will keep supporting him every step of the way and thats never changing.
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