Kevin Owens will not appear at WWE World during WrestleMania 42 weekend in Las Vegas. WWE officially canceled The Prizefighter’s scheduled autograph and photo op sessions, notifying fans via email this week.
Owens was originally announced for the fan event in March. The cancellation comes as the former WWE Universal Champion has been absent from WWE programming since April 2025 following neck surgery. His scheduled match with Randy Orton at WrestleMania 41 was called off due to the injury.
WWE sent an email to fans who purchased autograph or photo op sessions with Owens. The message stated: “Dear fan, Kevin Owens is no longer able to make it to WWE World at WrestleMania 42. Unfortunately, this means your photo op or autograph has been canceled.”
The company did not provide a specific reason for the cancellation in the email. Owens has not commented publicly on his absence from the WrestleMania 42 weekend event.
Owens on Independent Wrestling Scene
During a July 2025 appearance on Cody Rhodes’ “What Do You Wanna Talk About?” podcast, Owens discussed the current state of independent wrestling. The former Universal Champion admitted he doesn’t follow the independent scene as closely as he once did.
“It almost feels like there is no independent scene anymore. I know there is, I just don’t know enough about it because it’s just not what it used to be,” Owens said on the podcast. “A lot of it is because independent talents in the last few years have been signed. I’m not saying there are no independent standouts, I just don’t know them.”
Owens acknowledged his limited time to follow wrestling outside WWE has contributed to his lack of familiarity with current independent talent. He noted the landscape has changed significantly in recent years as promotions have signed many standout independent wrestlers.
