Randy Orton and Kevin Owens Set for WrestleMania 41 Grudge Match

Las Vegas will host a highly anticipated grudge match between Randy Orton and Kevin Owens at WrestleMania 41. The rivalry, fueled by betrayal and past conflicts, has culminated in a showdown set to seize place next month.

A History of Conflict

The feud between Orton and Owens has been building for months, marked by a series of betrayals and escalating tensions. The conflict initially sparked when Owens struck Orton with a package piledriver .

The Road to WrestleMania 41

On the March 21st episode of WWE SmackDown, Randy Orton issued a challenge to Kevin Owens, which Owens accepted. The exchange began with Owens apologizing for the prior attack, stating that Cody Rhodes and Sami Zayn deserved what had happened to them, but Orton did not .

Owens suggested a tag team opportunity at WrestleMania 41, but Orton vehemently rejected the apology and the proposal, expressing a desire to inflict physical harm on Owens . Following this heated exchange, the match was officially announced by SmackDown commentator Joe Tessitore .

Match Details

Randy Orton and Kevin Owens will compete in a historic grudge match at WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas . The event promises a clash of styles and a culmination of months of animosity between the two WWE Superstars .

Recent Updates

As of April 4th, 2025, reports indicated the match had been canceled due to Kevin Owens requiring neck surgery. Owens later confirmed undergoing successful neck fusion surgery in July of 2025. Sources suggest a re-evaluation of his recovery this summer, with hopes for a potential return in 2026.

In August, Owens stated the success of his recovery was not guaranteed, stating, “The thing is now we have to notice how the bones fuse, and there’s no guarantee that it’s going to work. It’s all my body heals, and we’ll see. Some guys had success, some guys didn’t. Fingers crossed, I get to come back to wrestling in the next year.”