Kevin Owens hasnt had neck surgery yetbut WWE is listing him for an upcoming show, and now fans are scrambling to figure out what it means.
While Owens recently confirmed in a Twitter video that he still hasnt undergone surgery and that theres a lot of uncertainty surrounding his condition, WWE is now promoting him for the June 13th episode of SmackDown. Its the only future event hes currently listed for, and whether thats a tease or just a clerical slip-up is anyones guess.
Owens was clear in his own update: We dont have a surgery date yet. I have not had surgery yet. Despite reports that are contrary were still gonna try and figure out what the best way to go about it all is. He added, Hopefully in the next few weeks, we get clarity and we do the surgery and then we go from there.
So why is WWE promoting him for SmackDown? At this point, its unclear whether its an oversight, an early setup for a non-wrestling appearance, or an actual sign that a returnat least in some capacityis being discussed behind the scenes.
Owens isnt the only name drawing attention on WWEs upcoming lineup. Cody Rhodes is listed for tonights SmackDown.
As for Owens, dont expect to see him back in the ring unless hes fully cleared. But with WWE promoting his name, its fair to say something may be in the workseven if its not a match just yet.
Do you think WWE is teasing Kevin Owens return on purposeor is this just a mistake? Would you want to see him return in a non-wrestling role while he recovers? Drop your thoughts in the comments.
