Kevin Owens: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 30

WWE: Unreal Reveals Scrapped Kevin Owens and The Rock Angle

The new Netflix documentary, “WWE: Unreal,” premiered on July 29. Episode four revealed that Kevin Owens, and not John Cena, was originally pitched to align with Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson at Elimination Chamber.

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / July 20

Kevin Owens Begins the Road to Recovery After Undergoing a Successful Neck surgery

After putting it off for a while, Kevin Owens has undergone a successful surgery on his neck. It occurred this past week, on July 18, as reported by Fightful Select.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 17

Jimmy Kimmel Set Turns Chaotic as Logan Paul, Drew McIntyre Crash Jelly Roll, Randy Orton Interview

It’s been quite the few days for Jelly Roll. After appearing on WWE SmackDown on Friday where he got into an altercation with Logan Paul, The country music megastar joined Randy Orton’s corner for his Saturday Night’s Main Event clash with Drew McIntyre.

Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / July 3

3 Pro Wrestling Promos to Stick it to the Man

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Wrestling News / Last Word On Sports / June 30

Kevin Owens Reveals He 'Refused' To Work With Damian Priest

Pro-wrestling legend Kevin Owens candidly spoke to Cody Rhodes about how he “refused” to work a storyline with Damian Priest. Owens, who has missed almost four months of action due to a neck injury, recently appeared on Rhodes’ “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” podcast.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / June 5

'I Don't Know If That's True': Kevin Owens On Eventual In-Ring Return

Owens unsure of in-ring return post serious neck injury Fans saddened by uncertainty, offer support and hope for comeback Owens' transparency on future

Wrestling News / FirstSportz / May 19

Kevin Owens Provides an Unfortunate Update on His Neck Surgery

A few weeks prior to WrestleMania 41, Kevin Owens announced that he’d be out of in-ring action indefinitely to nurse a neck injury. It’s been over a month since that sullen revelation, but KO has yet to undergo surgery for it.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / May 19

Kevin Owens Refutes Injury Report, Offers Update For The WWE Universe

Kevin Owens clarifies he hasn't had neck surgery despite reports. Owens reflects on 10-year WWE anniversary, expressing gratitude. Optimistic Owens hopes to return soon after necessary surgery.

Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / April 24

Injured WWE Superstar Spotted Backstage at WrestleMania 41

It will be interesting to see how WrestleMania 41 ages. It was a breathtaking event aesthetically, with plenty of memorable moments mixed with some head-scratching booking decisions that fans will question for months to come.

Wrestling News / The Sportster / April 21

Karrion Kross Drops NSFW Nuclear Promo, Throws Shade At WWE (Video)

Karrion Kross criticized AJ Styles for not standing up for wrestlers at WrestleMania. Kross expressed frustration at not being given a match at WrestleMania despite years of dedication.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / April 19

Kevin Owens Reveals What WrestleMania 41 'KO Mania' Shirt Would Have Looked Like

If it wasn't for a serious neck injury and surgery, Kevin Owens would have been wrestling Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41. He was also set to wear another patented KO WrestleMania shirt at the event.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / April 19

Predicting the biggest heel and face turns at WrestleMania 41

Boasting a matchup card with eight championship matches, WWE's annual flagship event in Sin City promises no shortage of excitement or drama, with multiple wrestlers expected to turn face or heel.

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Wrestling News / The Sportster / April 17

Kevin Owens Crashes Chelsea Green Interview To Correct Her About Wiper Fluid

Chelsea Green recently admitted to using Gatorade as wiper fluid one time. She was young and away at university in Calgary, and the Gatorade froze, as you might expect.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / April 11

Kevin Owens Slams Wrestling Fans Who Stalk WWE Superstars At Airports

Kevin Owens has a public service announcement for wrestling fans at airports. The travel schedule of a WWE superstar is an exhausting grind, which includes driving from city to city, flight delays, weather impacts, and much more.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / April 11

April 14, 2025 Observer Newsletter: AEW Dynasty review, Kevin Owens suffers serious neck injury

Image: AEW Subscribers can now read this week’s full issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter which features a full recap of AEW Dynasty: AEW Dynasty on 4/6 had an interesting reaction to what seemed to be generally considered a very strong show that went too long.

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Wrestling News / Athlon Sports / April 10

Kevin Owens Teases Match against Oscar-Winning Actor

It's a shame Kevin Owens will be out for a while nursing a neck injury because he's one of the most underrated wrestlers of his generation. The 40-year-old is a Grand Slam Champion in WWE, has main-evented WrestleMania multiple times, and has had phenomenal feuds with the likes of John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Roman Reigns.

Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / April 10

Kevin Owens: Wrestling is about ‘creating special moments’ in or outside of the ring

Kevin Owens believes pro wrestling is about creating special moments — whether they happen inside the ring or outside of it. On social media, there’s been an ongoing debate over whether in-ring wrestling or outside-the-ring storytelling is more important to drawing fans.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / April 5

Kevin Owens Provides New Details On Neck Injury That's Keeping Him Out Of WrestleMania 41

Kevin Owens shocked the WWE Universe Friday night on SmackDown when he announced that he would have to miss WrestleMania 41 due to a very serious neck injury.

Wrestling News / Wrestling on SI / April 4

Kevin Owens Needs Neck Surgery, Confirms He'll Miss WWE WrestleMania 41

Kevin Owens delivered absolutely dreadful news Friday night on SmackDown. Reports had surfaced early in the day on Friday that Owens' status for WrestleMania 41 was in serious question due to an undisclosed injury.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / February 7

Kevin Owens re-signing with WWE is a huge win

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Wrestling News / F4WOnline.com / February 7

Kevin Owens hints at five-year WWE contract extension

Any questions about Kevin Owens’ WWE contract status appear to have been answered. In a tweet on Friday morning, Owens hinted that he’s signed a five-year contract extension with WWE.

Wrestling News / Yardbarker / October 18

Kevin Owens doesn't know 'if or when' he can return to WWE

Kevin Owens is prepared not to return to the WWE.

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Wrestling News / Yardbarker / October 16

Kevin Owens gives deadline for WWE to share his story

Kevin Owens is heading for a collision course with Cody Rhodes.

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Wrestling News / FirstSportz / September 30

Watch: What Kevin Owens did to make a cancer patient shed tears of joy on SmackDown making her dream come true

When a lady named Emily attended SmackDown the week prior to last Friday, she wouldn’t have imagined that her night would end with tears in her eyes. She’s currently battling cancer and had a signboard with her that voiced her zeal of keeping fighting through it just to meet Kevin Owens.