Kevin Owens will not make any declarations about his skilled wrestling future. Owens has been off WWE tv since April as he recovers from a critical neck damage. The 11-year WWE veteran awaits surgical procedure and may’t promise he’ll be bodily match for a return.
“It could be, not boastful, however false to have the ability to let you know proper now that I’ll completely return to the ring, that I’ll produce other fights,” Owens informed French publication Le10Sport, in accordance with a translation from Sports activities Illustrated. “I do not know if that is true.”
On April 1, Owens pulled out of his WrestleMania 41 match with Randy Orton. The previous WWE common champion revealed he was performing with a neck damage for 5 months. Owens plans to bear surgical procedure, however is ready to see how properly his physique heals earlier than medical intervention.
“I nonetheless have not had the surgical procedure,” Owens mentioned. “There are lots of issues to think about earlier than the surgical procedure. We’re form of ready to see how issues progress naturally.
“There is not any doubt I would like surgical procedure, however earlier than we do the surgical procedure, we simply should see how a lot it could possibly… Not get well, as a result of it will not get well, however barely enhance with out surgical procedure. ”
Owens, 41, has devoted most of his life to professional wrestling. The Canadian made his in-ring debut on the age of 16 earlier than slicing his tooth within the revered Ring of Honor promotion. Since signing with WWE in 2014, Owens has gained quite a few titles, together with one world title reign. Amongst his largest achievements are twice headlining Night time 1 of WrestleMania by profitable the undisputed tag workforce titles with greatest pal Sami Zayn, and welcoming “Stone Chilly” Steve Austin out of a 19-year retirement.
Being sidelined indefinitely is uncomfortable for a performer who has devoted most of his life to his ardour.
“It is a very gradual course of. You must have persistence,” Owens mentioned. “I do not normally have lots of persistence, however this time I’ve no selection.”
