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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kevin Owens shares honest update on neck injury and WWE comeback chances
Image via WWE WWE superstar Kevin Owens recently shared a candid update on his ongoing neck injury and what lies ahead for his in-ring career. The former Universal Champion has been sidelined since April 2025, leaving fans concerned about his future in WWE. Kevin Owens on navigating recovery and delaying surgery In an exclusive interview with le10Sport, Owens revealed that he has not yet undergone surgery for his neck injury. 'There's no doubt I need surgery,' he said, 'but before we do the surgery, we just have to see how much it can… Not recover, because it won't recover, but slightly improve without surgery.' Owens stressed the importance of patience during this slow healing process. 'You just have to have patience. I don't usually have a lot of patience, but this time I have no choice,' he admitted. This level of vulnerability is rare for the fierce competitor known for his hard-hitting style. Owens first noticed symptoms following a match against Rey Mysterio on the January 17, 2025, episode of SmackDown. The injury worsened after a brutal ladder match at the Royal Rumble, where Cody Rhodes slammed him through a ladder with an Alabama Slam. Kevin Owens unsure about return to WWE When asked about the likelihood of his return to wrestling, Owens was frank. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 80~105만원까지 누구나 받을 수 있는 지원금~! 봉자인터넷 더 알아보기 Undo 'It would be, not arrogant, but false to be able to tell you right now that I will absolutely return to the ring, that I will have other fights. I don't know if that's true,' he said. His honesty leaves fans hopeful yet cautious. Owens' story reflects the harsh reality many WWE superstars face with neck injuries. Big E, another top star, has been out since 2022 due to a broken neck and remains medically unfit to compete. Injuries like these underline the physical risks wrestlers take and how careers can be suddenly altered. Despite the uncertainty, Owens expressed gratitude for his career so far. On social media, he recalled a milestone moment from ten years ago - his clash with John Cena for the WWE United States Championship, which 'changed his life forever.' 'The last 10 years have been so amazing,' Owens wrote, even as he struggles with this injury setback. Fans worldwide admire his resilience and hope to see him back in action one day. For now, Kevin Owens' health and recovery remain the priority. The WWE Universe watches and waits as 'The Prizefighter' navigates this challenging chapter of his wrestling journey.
News18
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
'A Lot Of Uncertainty, But...': Kevin Owens Provides Health Update Amidst WWE Break And Injury Concerns
Last Updated: The 41-year-old had announced his decision to take an indefinite break at last month's SmackDown, ruling himself out of WrestleMania 41. Kevin Owens provided the latest update on his ongoing absence from the ring amid growing concerns around his injury. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) star had announced at last month's SmackDown that he would be taking an indefinite break from the ring as he required neck surgery. Speaking in a video, Owens updated the fans about his injury status and said the date for his surgery has not been decided. 'Hey guys. So I haven't been around in a little while, and I know a lot of people are wondering what's going on with my neck and the neck surgery and all that stuff, so I figured I'd take today to update you all… So, first, we don't have a surgery date yet. I have not had surgery yet. Despite reports that are contrary," Owens said in the video. 'We're still gonna try to figure out what the best way to go about it all is, exactly what needs to be done. So we're kind of figuring that out still. So, there's a lot of uncertainty, but hopefully in the next few weeks, we get clarity and we do the surgery and then we go from there," he added. advetisement Owens, a former world champion, also talked about the ten-year anniversary of his main roster debut and took time out to promote the book Fight Forever: The Ballad of Kevin and Sami by JJ McGee. The book chronicles the history between Owens and Sami Zayn. Owens had been diagnosed with a career-threatening injury ahead of WrestleMania 41, where he had to be replaced by Joe Hendry for his match against Randy Orton. Since then, there has been no confirmation of the timeline around his return. Even Orton sympathised with the Prizefighter after breaking his character during an interview with Raj Prashad of Complex. 'If we're being real here, my heart breaks for Kevin. I think, first and foremost, I just hate that he's gotta go through that. Even more than a physical journey, he's gotta go on to let his body heal, it's a mental journey too. His body's been through it, and now he's paying that price, like he said in the ring the other day. We all pay the price at one point or another," Orton said. The Complex noted that Orton has also set up Owens for advice from a surgeon he had earlier worked with. First Published: May 19, 2025, 22:21 IST
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
WWE star Kevin Owens denies undergoing neck surgery — Here's the truth!
(Image Via WWE) Amidst discussions regarding his health, Kevin Owens has now set the record straight regarding his neck surgery. Kevin Owens was going strong as a top fixture on Friday Night SmackDown. However, on the road to WrestleMania 41, Owens revealed that he needed to undergo neck surgery, which ruled him out of The Grandest Stage of Them All. It has been a month since Owens' absence, and multiple reports claim that he has had his surgery. The Prizefighter, apparently, has been seeing all those rumors and decided to address them directly. Kevin Owens shares the latest update regarding his neck surgery and health In a recent video dropped on his X, Kevin Owens addressed the speculation regarding his health. He made it clear that he has yet to undergo neck surgery. The former WWE Universal Champion stated that his doctors are still figuring out what would be the best plan for him to recover from his injuries. Owens said, 'So, first, we don't have a surgery date yet. I have not had surgery yet. Despite reports that are contrary. We're still gonna try and figure out what the best way to go about it all is, exactly what needs to be done. So we're kind of figuring that out still.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trading CFD dengan Teknologi dan Kecepatan Lebih Baik IC Markets Mendaftar Undo Moreover, Owens remained positive that he would have clarity regarding his health update in the next few weeks saying, 'There's a lot of uncertainty but hopefully in the next few weeks, we get clarity and we do the surgery and then we go from there.' Kevin Owens has been a part of the wrestling industry for decades now. He recently completed ten years on the WWE main roster. Furthermore, The Prizefighter was at the top of his game for the better part of last year. He feuded with top names on SmackDown like Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Moreover, he was set to face The Viper at WrestleMania 41, but his health concerns led to him stepping out of WWE's premier event. With Kevin Owens set to undergo surgery and begin his recovery process, we wish him a speedy recovery. Also read: Former WWE wrestler passes away in a tragic road accident
Irish Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Sport
- Irish Daily Mirror
McKenna ready for 'life-changing opportunity' as he vows to 'take over division'
Aaron McKenna is ready to announce himself on the world stage this weekend as he looks to take a huge step towards his ultimate aim of becoming world champion. The younger of Monaghan's boxing brothers, 'The Silencer', faces former world champ Liam Smith in what he admits is a "life-changing opportunity" on the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn card. The bout takes place at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with promoter Eddie Hearn describing the event as the biggest boxing show the UK has ever seen. "It's a massive opportunity against a very good name," admits the middleweight. "He's a former world champion. "He's been in with the likes of Canelo Álvarez, Jaime Munguía and Chris Eubank Jr. He comes from a well respected family, reminds us of ourselves. "It's a massive fight to get and a huge platform and on the night I think it's going to be holding close to 70,000 people so it's going to be some feeling walking out to that many people watching but I'm ready for it now. "I think this is the night people will finally realise what I'm about and what I can do and what I've been saying and preaching all these years is finally going to come out." The older of the fighting siblings, Stephen (15-1, 14 KOs), will be in his younger brother's corner for the April 26 bout and believes a superstar will be born in North London. "This is his moment, this is where people are going to see how good Aaron McKenna really is," said Stephen. "Aaron is the best middleweight in the world and he'll take out anyone and people are going to see a superstar." Aaron is 19-0 (10 KOs) as a professional, but his career has been far from plain sailing. Last January, his scheduled opponent, Linus Udofia, pulled out of their fight days before the bout in Liverpool, with a very late replacement forced to be found. Aaron was then signed up for the Prizefighter tournament in Japan, beating previously undefeated American Jeovanny Estela with just 58 seconds to go in their 10-round contest in July to advance to the semi-finals. With the outright winner set to pocket $1million and Aaron the favourite to win the tournament, it was a massive blow to him when Prizefighter didn't continue. But these setbacks have been happening to the Liverpool and Celtic fan for a long time now. "This has been happening to me right since the very first day," reflects Aaron. I was supposed to make my pro debut at Madison Square Garden, the big arena. "I was supposed to be the youngest ever to ever fight there and then just the night before the fight it got cancelled so that was a tough pill to swallow. "I'm well used to it now and then it just happened more and more regularly but it's the sport of boxing and these things happen and you just have to get used to it and not let it affect you." McKenna is only 25, but has been working towards becoming a professional since he moved to Los Angeles as a 16-year-old, becoming Ireland's youngest ever pro at the time when he made his debut at the age of 18. He spent four years out in the States before Covid forced him to move home, travelling all over and working with some of the most respected coaches in the sport. "If you want to make it to the very top of the sport, these are the sacrifices you need to make and we knew going over to America, all the stuff we'd pick up and learn is what we needed and it was brilliant," said Aaron. "All the gyms we've travelled to, we trained with Freddie Roach for a year, we trained with Robert Garcia for a year, travelled all over Mexico, Vegas, California and picked up as much information as we could along the way and now it's just all about really proving it." Before America, Aaron won eight national titles, with the boxing journey for the McKenna brothers beginning in the Old School Boxing Club in their home village of Smithborough. It's the same gym that Barry McGuigan started out in and also where Kevin McBride, who famously beat Mike Tyson 20 years ago this June, learned how to fight. The brothers have been all around the world, sparring with the likes of many people's pound-for-pound number one Terence Crawford and spending time with multiple world champion Devin Haney, who Aaron fought as an amateur. But they have a top class setup right at their back door known as 'The Shed', which was built by their father Fergal, a third dan black belt in karate, who coaches the brothers. "Dad created this gym at the back of the house. We've built on it over the years, We slowly added things," explains Stephen. "First there was no ring here and then we added the ring. We added bit by bit and it's just been so handy to have everything here at the back door." This camp has seen Aaron spend five weeks in Las Vegas, where he got similar sparring to what Crawford will have for his next fight, working alongside the two-weight undisputed champion's famous trainer Brian 'BoMac' McIntyre. He then spent a few more weeks in the UK before returning home to 'The Shed' to finish his preparations. So what happens on Saturday? "I just don't want to win but I want to win in style, I want to really stamp my authority and really let everyone know what I'm all about," explains Aaron. "I'm looking forward now to bursting onto the scene and taking over the middleweight division." Former light-middleweight world champion Smith (33-4-1) hasn't fought since being stopped by Eubank Jr in the tenth round of their rematch in September 2023, eight months after the Liverpool native knocked him out in Manchester. But Aaron is expecting the "best version" of 36-year-old 'Beefy' at the home of Spurs. "The one that beat Eubank I'm expecting that or the world champion version of Liam Smith," stated Aaron. "I know he comes from a family that trains very hard so they put in serious work and they train very hard like ourselves. "That's the Liam Smith I'm expecting, the best possible version of him and that's the one I want to show up so it can make me look even better when I do beat him."
