Major update on Kevin Owens ahead of WWE Royal Rumble 2026

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In the weeks leading up to the Royal Rumble, a certain section of the audience was under the impression that the former Universal Champion could return to the ring. However, SmackDown’s Mia Yim, aka Michin, quickly dispelled those speculations with an announcement.

The 36-year-old WWE star confirmed that there will be a watch party in Orlando for the Royal Rumble. Michin will be in attendance and confirmed that Kevin Owens is in the United States and will be in Orlando for the watch-along. The former Universal Champion is not in Saudi Arabia as a participant in the Men’s Royal Rumble match.

“WWE Watch Party at Dave & Busters on International (Orlando) this Saturday with @FightOwensFight and I this Saturday for #RoyalRumble come through!,” Yim tweeted on X.

Mia Yim and Kevin Owens are both on WWE’s injury list

Last year, Kevin Owens suffered an injury and missed out on WrestleMania 41. Moreover, The Prizefighter wasn’t around during John Cena’s retirement tour, as he had neck surgery. The Men’s Grand Slam Champion is currently in rehab and making public appearances.

Meanwhile, Mia Yim, aka Michin, was in a feud with Jade Cargill before she got injured during a live event. While she later confirmed it’s a shoulder injury, B-Fab, Yim’s former on-screen partner, also joined the list when she initially replaced Michin at the live event circuit.

As of now, there’s no concrete timeline for their return to the ring. It’ll be interesting to see what’s next for these stars in the promotion following their return from injury hiatus.