WWE superstar Kevin Owens has been forced out of the highly anticipated WrestleMania 41 match against Randy Orton due to a serious neck injury that requires surgery. The 40-year-old, who was on a heated storyline leading into the event, revealed his condition on SmackDown Friday.
Owens had been dealing with the injury for about four months but didn’t know its severity until recently. He will undergo neck surgery and is expected to be out of action for an unknown amount of time. The timing couldn’t be worse, as Owens expressed sadness at missing the match against Orton.
The news has sent shockwaves through WWE, particularly among fans who were eagerly anticipating the showdown between two of the company’s top superstars. Orton was visibly frustrated by the news and retaliated against SmackDown general manager Nick Aldis with an RKO.
It remains to be seen how this will impact Orton’s WrestleMania plans, but it’s clear that Owens’ injury is a significant blow to the event.
Source: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/2025/04/04/kevin-owens-neck-surgery-injury-wrestlemania-41-match-canceled/82909484007