Kevin Owens to Make WWE Appearance at WrestleMania 42 Weekend

Kevin Owens is scheduled to appear at WWE World during WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada, marking his first major public appearance since undergoing neck surgery in July 2025 [WrestleView]. The event will take place from April 16-20 at the Las Vegas Convention Center [Ringside News].

Recovery from Neck Injury

Owens has been sidelined since March 2025 due to a neck injury that required neck fusion surgery [WrestleView]. This injury forced him to miss WrestleMania 41, where a planned rivalry with Randy Orton was scrapped [Ringside News]. He shared footage of himself doing cardio at the WWE Performance Center in November 2025, indicating progress in his recovery [Ringside News].

WWE World and Additional Roles

Owens will join Sami Zayn and recently retired AJ Styles at WWE World [WrestleView]. Autographs and photo opportunities will be available with a valid WWE World admission ticket [WrestleView]. Beyond his appearance at WWE World, Owens has been confirmed as a coach for the upcoming season of WWE LFG (Legends and Future Greats), which premieres on A&E on April 26 [Ringside News].

WrestleMania 42 Weekend Details

WrestleMania 42 is scheduled to take place on April 18 and 19 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada [WrestlingNews.co]. AJ Styles, who recently retired after a career-ending stipulation match at the Royal Rumble, will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame during the weekend [WrestlingNews.co].

As of March 17, 2026, there is no confirmed timeline for Owens’ return to in-ring competition, though WWE remains hopeful he could return before the conclude of the year if his recovery continues to progress [Ringside News].