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Kevin Owens has been away from the ring for several months.
The last time any pro wrestling fan saw him inside the squared circle was weeks before WrestleMania 41 when he announced to the world 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 Three between the Montreal Canadiens and Washington Capitals during the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
Owens has been seen sparingly since then. He’s featured on “WWE LFG” as a coach and recently made an appearance on the pre-show for NXT The Great American Bash.
Fox News Digital asked one of Owens’ best friends, Sami Zayn, about him in a recent interview prior to Night of Champions. Zayn said that Owens being in a spot where he could return to the ring just takes time.
“I don’t want to speak out of school sharing his medical stuff,” Zayn said. “The procedure that he had just takes time. He’s going to do his due diligence – do rehab exercises and all that. But it really is a matter of time when you’re talking about fusions and those kinds of procedures, you just need time to get to where it needs to be.”
Zayn added that any of WWE’s top shows – “Monday Night Raw” or “Friday Night SmackDown” – would see a significant boost in quality from Owens’ presence.
Kevin Owens wrestles Sami Zayn during the WWE Elimination Chamber at Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on March 1, 2025. (Georgiana Dallas/WWE)
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“I’m hoping more than anybody, I would think, that he comes back soon. I think the fans have really been … I get asked about him a lot. So, it’s clear how beloved he is and how missed he is,” he said. “It goes without saying he’s an extremely valuable talent. He’s a one-of-one talent that leaves a gaping hole when you don’t have him on your roster.
“And I just think how better our show would be with him on it whether it’s SmackDown or Raw because of what he brings to the table. So, I think when he comes (back) I think it’s really gonna add just so much depth and dimension and excitement and quality programming to whatever show he lands on. It goes without saying.”
Zayn and Owens have been mainstays in WWE since they each joined WWE.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn celebrate after defeating The Usos for the Undisputed WWE tag team championship during WrestleMania Goes Hollywood at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on April 1, 2023. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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The duo have been tag team champions twice, including beating The Usos for the titles at WrestleMania 39.
