Overview

• Kevin Owens revealed on SmackDown that he has been dealing with a serious neck injury for four months and will undergo surgery, sidelining him indefinitely.
• Owens' announcement confirms he will miss WrestleMania 41, canceling his planned match with Randy Orton just weeks before the event.
• Randy Orton, frustrated by the cancellation, attacked SmackDown GM Nick Aldis with an RKO after being told he no longer has a WrestleMania match.
• WWE is reportedly exploring potential replacements for Orton’s WrestleMania match, with Aleister Black and Rusev rumored as possible opponents, though no official decision has been made.
• Owens expressed gratitude to WWE and fans while reflecting on the physical toll of professional wrestling, acknowledging uncertainty about his return to the ring.