
WWE Superstar Kevin Owens officially announced on Friday Night SmackDown that he will no longer be facing Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41.
Owens revealed he had been suffering from a “very serious neck injury” and it will require surgery.
Owens then revealed that he didn’t know when he would be able to return to the ring.
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Orton then approached the ring and proceeded to hit SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis with an RKO, causing some fans to think this could potentially become the match at WrestleMania.
Everyone here at Newsweek Sports wishes Owens a safe and speedy recovery.
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