WWE Superstar Kevin Owens has opened up about his two previous attempts to return to weekly programming following his blockbuster comeback last night at SummerSlam: Minnesota. Speaking to Sam Roberts on WWE Now, Owens revealed that he returned to the ring exactly one year to the day when he underwent neck surgery, i.e., July 18. Owens then pushed for a return to WWE TV in Montreal earlier this year and subsequently underwent another scan, but the progress still wasn’t enough to warrant a return. Owens revealed that he cut short his family trip in order to return to the ring on July 18, the same date he underwent surgery last year. Here’s what Kevin Owens said:“July 18, 2025, was my surgery.