Kevin Owens refuses to be careful with his neck upon WWE return

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 2: Kevin Owens in action against Finn Balor during SummerSlam at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 2, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Georgiana Dallas/WWE via Getty Images) | WWE via Getty Images One of the best moments of the weekend WWE just had in Minneapolis, Minnesota for SummerSlam featured Kevin Owens making his long awaited return to the company. He’s been out for some 17 months, dealing with a neck issue that was severe enough that it could very well have cost him his career. We know that now because he straight up said it on the SummerSlam post-show when talking about everything that led up to his return. “There was a moment where I thought it wasn’t going to happen, and I definitely did not make peace with it because I was not ready,” he told Big E. “You know getting this taken away from you when you’re not ready is hard but I had such a great group around me to support me through it, my wife, my kids, my parents, that got me through all