Kevin Owens Underwent Successful Surgery On His Neck On July 18

Ahead of WrestleMania 41, Kevin Owens announced that he would be stepping away from wrestling due to a neck injury. Owens was scheduled to wrestle Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41.

Fightful has confirmed that Owens underwent successful neck surgery on July 18th.

From Fightful Select (report published on July 19):

Kevin Owens is on the mend.

Fightful Select’s Sean Ross Sapp has learned that former WWE Universal Champion Kevin Owens finally underwent surgery to repair the neck injury that sidelined him from WrestleMania 41. We’re told that the surgery was a success and took place on July 18.

Those that we spoke to in WWE at the time of Owens’ injury expected him to miss both WrestleMania 41 and 42. One source said that one year is the likely minimum for an injury of this kind, but the reality is that they’re going to see how Kevin Owens heals and what he’s comfortable with as time progresses.

Though he’s been off television, Owens has made media appearances, joining Cody Rhodes on his podcast and taking past in Fanatics Fest. Owens previously commented as to why he was waiting until mid-July to get surgery on his neck and how he was feeling. You can find his comments here.

Fightful wishes Owens the best as he continues to recover.