Overview
- Citing July 31 reporting by the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, multiple outlets say Randy Orton and Kevin Owens are expected back to WWE very soon, with Orton possibly returning within about a week.
- Kevin Owens has been sidelined since March 2025 after neck surgery and has dropped weight during a long rehab, which insiders view as a sign he is physically preparing to resume activity.
- Randy Orton has been out with an injury that insiders say forced changes to WrestleMania 42 plans when he could not beat Cody Rhodes as originally booked.
- Those reports do not confirm match roles or timing; sources say either star could return as an in-ring competitor or in a nonwrestling on-screen role and that SummerSlam on Aug. 1–2 is being discussed as a possible platform.
- All coverage traces to Wrestling Observer reporting and remains developing and unconfirmed, so booking details and official WWE announcements are still expected before any appearances are finalized.