Overview
- Owens posted a 10-second montage on X showing running and skipping as part of his rehabilitation.
- Fightful previously confirmed he underwent successful neck surgery on July 18 after suffering a January injury.
- Owens announced on the April 4 SmackDown that he would be out indefinitely and would not face Randy Orton at WrestleMania.
- His last match before stepping away was an unsanctioned victory over Sami Zayn at Elimination Chamber on March 1.
- Sources cited by Fightful say recovery from this procedure typically takes about a year, leaving WrestleMania 42 participation uncertain.