Kevin Owens Shares Concerning Update on WWE Future After Neck Fusion Surgery

Despite the positive surgery outcome, Owens admitted that there’s no clear timeline for his WWE return. 

The thing is, now, we have to see how the bones fuse, and there’s no guarantee that it’s gonna work. Some guys had success, some guys didn’t. Fingers crossed, I get to come back to wrestling in the next year. Really don’t know, though. My goal is to come back. Hopefully that’s what happens.

Kevin Owens at the NASCAR 2025 Coke Zero Sugar 400 Daytona event

For now, fans will have to wait and hope that Owens’ recovery goes smoothly, giving him the chance to step back into the squared circle in 2026. Owens is one of the most decorated stars in WWE history, a multiple-time champion and even a WrestleMania main eventer.

At WrestleMania 39 in Los Angeles, Owens teamed up with Sami Zayn to take on The Usos for the WWE Tag Team Championships. The duo made history that night, ending The Usos’ record-breaking reign and capturing the titles.

In the years that followed, Owens turned heel and entered a heated feud with Cody Rhodes over the WWE Championship, delivering some of the most compelling segments of his career. His next big stop was set to be an epic singles clash with Orton at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas. However, due to his neck injury, the match never happened, and ‘The Viper’ instead went on to face Joe Hendry on the grand stage.

Kevin Owens shares a hilarious clarification over his viral picture

While recovering from his recent neck fusion surgery, Kevin Owens has been staying away from the ring. But fans recently got a glimpse of the former Universal Champion at the Daytona International Speedway. A photo of Owens from the event quickly went viral, showing the Canadian star looking noticeably slimmer. 

Since he’s been out of action since before WrestleMania 41, the image sparked speculation that fans might see a leaner Owens when he finally returns. The WWE star, however, quickly shut down the buzz with his trademark humor. Taking to X, he joked about his physique and told fans that they need to calm down. 

Guys, stop panicking! I’m still fat! Everyone needs to calm down.

Kevin Owens via X

Moreover, Owens helped kick off the festivities by revving the engines at the Daytona NASCAR race by revving the engines. Later, he shared how much fun he had and said on social media, “I had a blast meeting everyone there and learning more about NASCAR and everything that goes into these events.” He even made a playful request for next time, asking NASCAR to let him get into the driver’s seat for once.