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Kevin Owens has been absent from the ring for several months.
The last time a professional wrestling fan saw him inside the squared circle was a few weeks before WrestleMania 41, when he announced to the world that he needed neck surgery that would keep him out of action for several months.
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WWE Superstars Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens watch the third period of Game 3 between the Montreal Canadiens and the Washington Capitals in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Center in Montreal, Quebec. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Owens has been seen sparingly since then. He is featured on “WWE LFG” as a trainer and recently made an appearance on the NXT The Great American Bash pre-show.
PK Press Club Digital asked one of Owens’ best friends, Sami Zayn, about him in a recent interview ahead of Night of Champions. Zayn said Owens being in a place where he could get back in the ring just takes time.
“I don’t want to talk outside of school to share his medical information,” Zayn said. “The procedure he’s had takes time. He’s going to do his due diligence – doing rehab exercises and all that. But it’s really a matter of time when you’re talking about fusions and those kinds of procedures, it just takes time to get to where he needs to be.”
Zayn added that any of WWE’s top shows – “Monday Night Raw” or “Friday Night SmackDown” – would see a significant improvement in quality thanks to Owens’ presence.
Kevin Owens faces Sami Zayn at WWE Elimination Chamber at the Rogers Center in Toronto, Canada on March 1, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
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“I’m hoping more than anyone, I think, that he comes back soon. I think the fans really have been…I get asked a lot of questions about him. So it’s clear how much he is loved and how much we miss him,” he said. “It goes without saying that he’s an extremely valuable talent. It’s a unique talent that leaves a gaping hole when you don’t have him on your roster.
“And I just think how much better our show would be with him, whether it’s on SmackDown or Raw, because of what he brings. So, I think when he comes back, I think it’s really going to add so much depth and dimension and excitement and quality programming to whatever show he lands on. That goes without saying.”
Zayn and Owens have been WWE mainstays since they each joined WWE.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn celebrate after defeating The Usos for the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on April 1, 2023. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The duo were tag team champions twice, including defeating The Usos for the titles at WrestleMania 39.
