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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
Scottish Sun
18-05-2025
- Scottish Sun
WWE star Maxx Justice dead: Wrestler killed after being hit by vehicle cycling home from work
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WWE STAR Max Justice has been tragically killed after being hit by a vehicle while he cycled home from work. Mike Raybeck, 63 — known to wrestling fans as Maxx Justin and Mike Diamond — has died, as confirmed by All-Pro Wrestling promotion on social media. 4 Mike Raybeck (left), also known as Maxx Justice, has passed away aged 63 Credit: instagram/@allprowrestling 4 All-Pro Wrestling promotion posted the tragic news on X Credit: instagram/@allprowrestling 4 Mike Raybeck was a five-time APW Universal Champion Credit: YouTube/AllProWrestling The former wrestler was on his way home from work when he was fatally struck. In a post on X, All-Pro Wrestling promotion said: "All Pro Wrestling is saddened to learn about the passing of APW Original, Mike Raybeck, professionally known as Maxx Justice and Mike Diamond. "His life was cut short following a bicycle accident where he was struck by a vehicle near Chabot College last Friday. "Our most sincere condolences go out to the family, friends and fans of Maxx Justice!" Wrestling fans have flooded social media with heartfelt tributes to the WWE star. One user wrote: "This sucks, he was really a sweetheart of a guy." "Saw Maxx Justice at Pinole Valley High back in like 99/00 Dude was legit fr," another added. A third commented: "RIP." Mike started his career at All Pro Wrestling's Boot Camp, where he became a five-time APW Universal Champion. The six-foot-five, 250lb wrestler became a prominent figure in the California wrestling scene and later competed in three matches for the WWF. Wrestling icon dies suddenly aged 60 less than two weeks after last match Mike would later star in the wrestling documentary called Beyond the Mat. It comes after wrestling legend Sabu passed away at the age of 60. Terry Brunk, known by his ring name "Sabu", was a three-time World Heavyweight Champion and held the ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice. The pro wrestler also held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once. Sabu wrestled his final match on April 18 in Las Vegas for GCW during WrestleMania weekend, where he defeated Joey Janela. He is said to have made his final public appearance at the Tri-State Wrestling Alliance reunion show convention last weekend. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) posted an image of Sabu on X, with the text "In Memory of Sabu 1964 - 2025" written on it. AEW wrote in the caption: "The wrestling world mourns the passing of Sabu. "From barbed wire battles to unforgettable high-risk moments, Sabu gave everything to professional wrestling. "Our thoughts are with his family, his friends and his fans."
