Kevin Owens' injury puts his match against Randy Orton in doubt at WrestleMania 41: Reports

According to a report released by PW Nexus on Friday morning, Kevin Owens is battling an "undisclosed injury" and does not yet have a definite comeback date in sight.

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There are some doubt about Kevin Owens and Randy Orton's match at WrestleMania 41. It is anticipated that Owens' bitter feud with his longtime friend and tag team partner will come to a head later this month in Las Vegas. In WrestleMania, Orton has stated that he will punt Kevin Owens' skull off his shoulders, but it's possible that he won't get the opportunity.

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According to a report released by PW Nexus on Friday morning, Owens is battling an "undisclosed injury" and does not yet have a definite comeback date in sight. Alternative plans for Orton at WrestleMania have been considered, but "no pivot has been made for Orton yet." There is a bout scheduled for WrestleMania between Owens and Randy Orton. The WWE has not yet made any announcements on Owens' injury status or if his match versus Orton will still take place.

Since defeating Sami Zayn in a brutal Unsanctioned Match at Elimination Chamber on March 1, Owens has not engaged in any wrestling. That evening in Toronto, Randy Orton returned to the WWE to take aim at Owens and prevent Zayn from being thrown onto concrete with a package piledriver. Thus beginning The Viper and KO's journey to WrestleMania 41. Having made his Wrestlemania debut at Cowboys Stadium in 2016, Owens missed 2019 Wrestlemania for the first time. 

Kevin Owens to address the issue on WWE SmackDown

Las Vegas will host WrestleMania for two nights on Saturday, April 19, and Sunday, April 20. The event is about two weeks away. On SmackDown, we'll see if WWE discusses Owens' situation. Additional announced fights at WrestleMania 41 are Jey Uso facing Gunther for the World Heavyweight Championship, CM Punk, Roman Reigns, and Seth Rollins facing each other in a triple threat match, and John Cena taking on Cody Rhodes for the WWE Undisputed Championship.

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