Kevin Owens and Randy Orton expected back on WWE television “very soon”
According to Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, both Kevin Owens and Randy Orton are expected to return to WWE television “very soon.” Meltzer noted that Orton could potentially be back as early as next week.
Meltzer stated the following about Orton…
“Orton was one of those guys who claimed he wasn’t injured and just taking the summer off, but in fact he was injured. He was actually scheduled to beat [Cody] Rhodes at WrestleMania unless they felt his back was going to not allow it. When they realized that was the case, all kinds of plans were changed.”
“I could see Orton screwing Rhodes or [CM] Punk to keep the other out of the WWE title picture because there is no reason for him to return now unless it’s to work with one of those two, and Rhodes being the more likely one would think.”
Owens, who underwent successful neck fusion surgery in July of 2025, has lost weight during his road to recovery.